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Florida-led global sweep rescues 163 missing children across five continents
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Florida-led global sweep rescues 163 missing children across five continents

Florida-led Operation Statewide Shield recovered 163 missing children ages 2 months to 17 across five continents during a five-day, multi-agency effort with federal and international partners; victims included runaways, abused or neglected children, and trafficking victims. Three suspects—Jayden Allen Harwood, Robert Ferral Allison, and Michael Corey Prescott—were arrested. The operation—the largest statewide child-recovery effort in Florida history—has ongoing investigations and more arrests expected, with many children receiving care and some reunified with families.

Atlanta babysitter arrested after rescuing two kids from sweltering trailer
crime6 days ago

Atlanta babysitter arrested after rescuing two kids from sweltering trailer

Police in Atlanta saved 4-year-old Zola and 11-month-old Norah Cooper from a locked, 97-degree trailer where they were allegedly held by Lakesha Brown, a babysitter charged with kidnapping and cruelty to children; officers used bolt cutters to free the children, who were reunited with their mother as Brown was taken into custody amid an ongoing investigation.

Twin Abduction Triggers Urgent Search in LA County
crime1 month ago

Twin Abduction Triggers Urgent Search in LA County

Authorities are searching for 9-year-old twins Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick after their father, 71-year-old David Sukonick, allegedly abducted them from Lancaster in Los Angeles County; the children were last seen in a 2011 black Lincoln Town Car with plate SOLOYST, and officials say the situation poses a risk to their wellbeing. Anyone with information should contact the LA County Sheriff’s Lancaster Station or Crime Stoppers.

Two Siblings Missing in Lancaster Following Alleged Abduction
crime1 month ago

Two Siblings Missing in Lancaster Following Alleged Abduction

Two 9-year-old siblings, Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick, are missing after their father allegedly abducted them in Lancaster. LASD says they were last seen Thursday near West Avenue J-8 as David Sukonick drove away with the children in a 2011 black Lincoln Town Car (license plate SOLOYST). The children are described as 4'4", about 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes; Marozhina was last seen in pink shorts and a white shirt, Solomon in blue shorts and an unknown shirt. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact LASD Lancaster Station or Crime Stoppers.

Lake Erie boating incident: 11-year-old vanishes as neighbor is arrested and companion found dead
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Lake Erie boating incident: 11-year-old vanishes as neighbor is arrested and companion found dead

An 11-year-old girl vanished during a Lake Erie boating trip with her neighbor and another man. The neighbor, 41-year-old Kristen Gerrie, was arrested on endangering-children charges; the male passenger, 38-year-old Jonathan Ciha, was found dead in the water the following day as authorities recovered the boat near West Sister Island. The investigation remains ongoing.

Supreme Court Keeps Etan Patz Case Closed, Denying New Trial Bid
crime2 months ago

Supreme Court Keeps Etan Patz Case Closed, Denying New Trial Bid

The Supreme Court reversed the 2nd Circuit’s ruling and upheld Pedro Hernandez’s 2017 conviction for kidnapping and murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz, denying a new-trial bid. The unsigned decision rejects claims that a trial-jury instruction could have improperly swayed verdicts, preserving the decades-old case and its tie to missing-child reforms such as AMBER Alerts and milk-carton campaigns.

Mother and partner detained after two French boys found abandoned on a Portuguese road
world3 months ago

Mother and partner detained after two French boys found abandoned on a Portuguese road

A 41-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man were arrested in Fatima, Portugal, after two under-five French boys were found alone and crying by a road near Alcacer do Sal; the children, who had food and water but no ID, were reported missing by their father in Colmar, France, and investigators are examining domestic violence, exposure to danger and abandonment.

Memphis Police Probe Remains Believed to Be Three Children
crime4 months ago

Memphis Police Probe Remains Believed to Be Three Children

A passerby found a skull near a wooded area in southeast Memphis in March, leading investigators to recover what are believed to be the remains of three children ages 3–7. The MPD homicide unit and Shelby County Medical Examiner’s Office are working with local, state, and federal agencies—including the FBI—to identify the victims and determine the circumstances of their deaths. The search area remains active; authorities say there is no current threat to the public and are urging anyone with information about missing children to come forward.

Memphis investigators recover remains of three young children, seek identities
crime4 months ago

Memphis investigators recover remains of three young children, seek identities

Memphis police say they recovered the remains of three children believed to be ages 3–7 after a passerby found a skull near Hickory Hill. The bones likely have been there for years. A large, multi-agency effort involving about 170 personnel is identifying the victims and determining the circumstances of their deaths, with the FBI assisting. Authorities emphasize there is no active threat to the public and are asking for tips that could help link the remains to missing children or cases in the area.

Three Child Remains Found After Years in Memphis Woods
crime4 months ago

Three Child Remains Found After Years in Memphis Woods

The remains of three children believed to be ages 3–7 were found in a wooded area along Ridge Meadow Parkway in Memphis, likely after being there for years. Cadaver dogs led investigators to a drainage pipe, where 14 more bones were recovered and identified as consistent with human remains. Authorities are working with local, state, and federal agencies to determine the identities and circumstances surrounding the deaths, with no public threat identified and asks for tips via Crime Stoppers to aid the investigation.