Florida

3-Year-Old Found Dead Near Disney World Resort

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The tragic discovery of a 3-year-old autistic boy’s body was confirmed by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. The boy, Rakim Akbari, had been reported missing from a resort near Disney World. His body was found in a nearby body of water at the resort, and the circumstances of his untimely death are currently under investigation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) had issued a missing child alert on Thursday. Rakim was last …

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Baby Found Crawling on Highway Near Lifeless Body of 4-Year-Old Brother

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A 25-year-old woman from Lake Charles, Louisiana, identified as Aaliyah Jack, was recently taken into custody in Mississippi. Her arrest followed the grim discovery of her 4-year-old son’s body and her 1-year-old son found crawling in a ditch, both incidents occurring across state lines. The tragic series of events began to unfold when deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office were alerted to a body floating in the water near the Vinton Welcome Center, close …

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Mom Incites 500-person Riot at Local Skating Rink

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A Florida woman is facing charges after allegedly inciting a riot involving 500 people at a local skating rink. The incident occurred when Stephanie Pedroso, 36, encouraged her daughter’s friends to cause havoc at Astro Skate in Brandon, following the cancellation of her daughter’s birthday party. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported that Pedroso was arrested on Thursday. Pedroso had booked the rink for an after-hours birthday party on May 17, but failed to fulfill …

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Teen Confesses to Killing Mother, Boyfriend

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A 16-year-old Florida girl, Julia Grace Egler, is currently in juvenile detention and may face charges as an adult following her confession to the murder of her mother and her mother’s significantly younger boyfriend, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. Egler is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Kelley McCollom, 42, and Matthew Szejnrok, 22, which occurred earlier this month. Authorities report that the teenager had a chilling final message …

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Man Shoots Former Stepdad to Death

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A 23-year-old man is currently in custody at the Broward County jail in Florida, accused of shooting and killing his former stepfather during the 4th of July weekend. Online records indicate that Darien Massad Turner is being held in connection with the incident. Authorities discovered the body of Christian Colon, 44, at the residence, where he had suffered fatal gunshot wounds. Police were alerted to the shooting on Saturday morning after …

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Five Tourists Die Within 4 Days at Same Florida Beach

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In a span of four days, five tourists lost their lives in the waters of Panama City Beach, Florida, due to dangerous rip currents. The most recent victim was a 60-year-old woman from Missouri, who was vacationing in the Sunshine State. This incident followed the tragic deaths of three men on Friday and a teenager on Thursday, all in the same Gulf waters. Debbie Szymanski of St. Louis was spending time with her family near …

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Family Sues NASA After Incident at Their Home

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A Florida family has lodged a claim against the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) after a piece of space debris crashed through their home earlier this year. The debris, confirmed by NASA, was a 1.6-pound stanchion made of nickel-chromium. The stanchion, measuring approximately 4 inches long and 2 inches wide, was designed to secure a battery to a nearly 6,000-pound cargo pallet. It was supposed to disintegrate in the atmosphere after being jettisoned from …

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Missing Family Found Burned in Backyard Fire Pit

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A horrifying incident unfolded in Florida as a landlord allegedly murdered a family of four, including two young children, and burned their remains in a fire pit at their shared residence, according to police reports on Tuesday. The accused, 25-year-old Rory Atwood, reportedly confessed to the brutal act following a disagreement with the parents, who were his high school friends. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco, in his address to the media, described the incident as an …

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McDonald’s Employee Fires Gun at Customer

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A 22-year-old McDonald’s drive-thru employee in Florida, Chassidy Gardner, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The charges stem from an incident on June 14, where Gardner allegedly fired two shots at a customer who expressed dissatisfaction with their order. The incident was reported to the police around 1 a.m., following a dispute at a McDonald’s on East Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland. According to the police, the disagreement began when the …

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Human Remains of Missing Family of 4 Found on Property

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A grim discovery on a Florida man’s property has sparked fears that a missing family of four, including two young children, may have met a tragic end. Rory Atwood, 25, is currently facing charges of first-degree murder in relation to the case. Unidentified human remains were uncovered during a search operation led by deputies from Pasco County. The missing family has been named as Rain Mancini, 26, Phillip Zilliot II, 25, and their two children, …

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