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Atlanta kidnapping case echoes Alabama abduction from years past
crime8 days ago

Atlanta kidnapping case echoes Alabama abduction from years past

Police say Lakesha Brown, the suspect in the Atlanta kidnapping of two young children, previously faced a nearly identical allegation in Alabama in 2021: she befriended the mother of a 4‑day‑old infant in Fairfield, the child disappeared, Brown was charged with first‑degree kidnapping, and a $100,000 bond was set. Authorities note an outstanding warrant from that Alabama case as they investigate the Atlanta incident involving a 4‑year‑old and an 11‑month‑old.

Kennewick Amber Alert: 4-year-old Grace Susmilch abducted, suspect at large
local1 month ago

Kennewick Amber Alert: 4-year-old Grace Susmilch abducted, suspect at large

The Washington State Patrol issued an AMBER Alert for 4-year-old Grace Susmilch after she was forcibly abducted Saturday in Kennewick by 41-year-old Matthew Susmilch. Grace is described as 3'4" tall, 40 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes; Matthew is 5'9", 209 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Vehicle unknown. Call 911 if seen. Kennewick Police Department case number KPD26-048999.

LA Amber Alert: Father abducts 4-year-old after mom’s homicide
crime3 months ago

LA Amber Alert: Father abducts 4-year-old after mom’s homicide

An Amber Alert has been issued for 4-year-old Daleyza Fregoso after police say her father, Ruben Fregoso, abducted her in Los Angeles amid the murder of the girl's mother in West Adams. Authorities located the suspected kidnapper’s white Land Rover at the Las Americas Premium Outlets near the Mexico border in San Ysidro, and investigators believe the father may be attempting to flee the country; public tips are requested to help locate both the child and suspect.

Amber Alert Active for 5-Year-Old Abducted by Father in LA Mother's Death Case
crime3 months ago

Amber Alert Active for 5-Year-Old Abducted by Father in LA Mother's Death Case

An Amber Alert is active for 5-year-old Daleza Fregoso, believed abducted with her father, Ruben Fregoso, a person of interest in the violent death of the child’s mother in Los Angeles. Authorities say the pair may be fleeing the country, last seen near Alsace Ave and Ferndale St in a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery (plate 9DAW715); call 911 with any information.

Amber Alert: 4-Year-Old Daleza Fregoso Abducted in Los Angeles, Suspect At Large
crime3 months ago

Amber Alert: 4-Year-Old Daleza Fregoso Abducted in Los Angeles, Suspect At Large

An Amber Alert was issued for 4-year-old Daleza Fregoso after she was abducted by 40-year-old Ruben Fregoso in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles. They were last seen around 4 a.m. Sunday near Alsace Avenue and Ferndale Street, and authorities believed they were in a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery with license plate 9DAW715; the vehicle was later located, but the child and suspect remain missing. Daleza is described as 3 feet tall, 45 pounds with black hair and brown eyes; Ruben is 5'9", 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Call 911 with any information; this is a breaking story with updates to follow.

Amber Alert Issued for 6-Month-Old in Hammond; Suspect Sought in Northwest Indiana
crime3 months ago

Amber Alert Issued for 6-Month-Old in Hammond; Suspect Sought in Northwest Indiana

A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for 6-month-old Devaeyah Lucas-Bell in Hammond, Indiana, who is described as 22 inches tall, 16 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and was last seen in Hammond wearing a white shirt and brown pants. The suspect, Deandry Sabbs, 31, is 6 feet 2 inches tall, 208 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen driving a gray four-door Nissan sedan with an unknown Illinois license plate. Anyone with information should contact the Hammond Police Department at 219-852-6357 or call 911.

Remains of Missing Texas Boy Identified; Mother Charged in Capital Murder
crime3 months ago

Remains of Missing Texas Boy Identified; Mother Charged in Capital Murder

Authorities in Everman, Texas identified the remains of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who disappeared in 2022, after an excavation of his former home and dental records confirmed the identity. His mother, Cindy Rodriguez Singh, was indicted on capital murder and related charges after fleeing to India with family and was extradited back in 2025, but was found incompetent to stand trial and ordered to a state hospital in 2026; the case has highlighted concerns about Noel's care and the impact on the community.

2-year-old found unharmed after DC mother's fatal shooting; suspect in custody
local-crime4 months ago

2-year-old found unharmed after DC mother's fatal shooting; suspect in custody

In Washington, DC, police say a 2-year-old boy, Royce Hawkins, was found unharmed after his mother was fatally shot Tuesday night in the 600 block of Kenyon Street NW. An Amber Alert was issued and later canceled when the boy was found in an apartment in the 500 block of Kenyon Street NW with the man suspected of shooting his mother; the man—not the child's father—has been arrested and charged with murder.

Parents sue Camp Mystic owners after daughter’s disappearance in Texas flood
legal6 months ago

Parents sue Camp Mystic owners after daughter’s disappearance in Texas flood

The parents of Cecilia “Cile” Steward, an 8-year-old who vanished during flash floods at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, are suing the camp’s operators and related Eastland family members for more than $1 million in damages. They allege gross negligence, an inadequate evacuation plan, and ignoring National Weather Service flood warnings as waters rose, leading to Cile’s presumed death and the deaths of others at the all-girls camp; the lawsuit, filed in Travis County, follows earlier suits, and notes Camp Mystic’s reopening plans at a new Cypress Lake location.