Kidnapping

Two Bodies Found Believed to be Missing Moms, Grandmother Arrested

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On Monday, authorities released arrest affidavits detailing a complex scheme allegedly devised by a grandmother and three accomplices to murder the mother of her grandchildren and another woman who was present at the time. The plot involved 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old Jilian Kelley, who left southern Kansas on the morning of March 30 to travel to Texas County, Oklahoma. They were on their way to pick up Butler’s children for a birthday party, as …

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Woman’s Charred Remains Found After Reported Abduction

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Authorities in Florida believe they have discovered the remains of a woman who was kidnapped in broad daylight, according to Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. The body, found in a burnt-out SUV in a rural area south of Orlando, is thought to be that of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvias, 31. The condition of the body and vehicle was so severe that officials could not definitively confirm the identity, but the circumstances align with the …

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Couple Defrauds and Kills Elderly Man

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In a shocking case of fraud and murder, an elderly man from King County, Washington, fell victim to a pair of criminals who not only stole his money but also took his life, according to local prosecutors. The authorities in Mercer Island, where the victim resided, have been discreetly investigating the disappearance of 74-year-old Curtis Engeland. The suspects, Philip Brewer, 32, and Christina Joel Hardy, 47, were apprehended last Thursday in Riverside, California. The investigators …

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Teen Escapes After Being Kidnapped and Raped

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Sugarloaf, Ca – A man from Sugarloaf, California, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and rape after a teenage girl managed to escape from his home. The victim alleges that she was held captive for six days and subjected to assault during her captivity. Zackary Dourousseau, 26, was apprehended by deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Department on March 7. He now faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, false imprisonment, and statutory rape. According to …

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Mother Charged in Daughter’s Disappearance Amid Child Trafficking Fears

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A mother in South Africa has been apprehended and charged with the kidnapping and trafficking of her six-year-old daughter, who has been missing for nearly three weeks. The shocking development has incited outrage in the impoverished coastal region where the family originates. Authorities have urged all citizens to assist in the search for the young girl, Joslin Smith, amid fears that she may have been transported to another city or even another country as part …

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Couple Posing as Amazon Delivery Kidnaps Child

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A Florida couple, aged 42 and 33, were recently apprehended after allegedly executing a complex scheme to kidnap a 7-month-old baby girl from Washington state. The couple, identified as Marlly Jarina Ardila-Urrego and Chun Ho Vincent Lai, are related to the infant’s mother and were arrested last week. They face multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, burglary, and assault, according to court documents. The case has been described as “extraordinarily unusual” by Senior King County Deputy …

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Missing Man Found Alive With Eyes Tapped Shut

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In a remote jungle in Mexico, a New York man who had been kidnapped was discovered bound and eyes taped shut in a straw hut, according to official sources. The man, identified as 35-year-old Joseph Constantine Buonincontri, was found in the Limones wilderness, a remote area nearly 200 miles southwest of Cancún. Buonincontri, who owns a home in Mexico, was abducted from his residence in Limones three days prior to his discovery. He informed authorities …

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11-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Hometown, 3 Arrested

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Three South Dakota residents were taken into custody in Wisconsin on Sunday, following the alleged kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl from Indiana. The individuals, identified as Zachary Delozier, 27, Sara Gaudino, 23, and Isaiah Schryvers, 24, are now facing charges of kidnapping a minor. The trio was apprehended on warrants issued by the Wells County Sheriff’s Office in northeastern Indiana. Late Saturday, Wells County issued a “silver alert” for the missing girl, last seen in …

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US Comedian Kidnapped and Tragically Murdered in Colombia

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Tou Ger Xiong, a well-respected comedian and activist within the Hmong community in Minnesota, was tragically murdered in Colombia this week. Xiong, known for his humor and wit, was a frequent visitor to the South American country, where he had developed a network of friends and acquaintances. Before his untimely death, Xiong had shared images on his Facebook page of himself dining at a Korean restaurant in Medellin with a red-haired woman, who he referred …

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Jailer Quits Job Mid-Trip While Transporting Inmates

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A man from Orlando, Florida, was apprehended in North Carolina after he abruptly resigned from his job as a private jailer while transporting a van full of inmates, according to North Carolina authorities. The incident, which began as a problematic workday, has now escalated into multiple criminal charges that could result in significant prison time. Joshua James Pinquet, 21, is facing five felony charges of second-degree kidnapping and one felony charge of larceny by servants …

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