Kidnapping

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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3 Men Hold 20-Year-Old Student Captive, Use Him as Slave and Regularly Beat Him

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Three Ohio men are currently under scrutiny following allegations of severe physical abuse and inhumane treatment of a 20-year-old foreign student. The student, who had arrived in the United States on a student visa to further his education, was purportedly held captive in various basements of properties owned by Venkatesh Sattaru throughout Ohio. The St. Charles County Police Department was summoned to perform a wellness check at a residence in Defiance, Ohio. However, they were …

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Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Wife, Abducting and Killing Infant Son

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A man in Idaho is under investigation following the alleged murder of his pregnant wife and subsequent abduction of their 10-month-old son, who was later found dead. The suspect, identified as Jeremy Albert Best, was discovered in a state of undress near a black Chevy SUV where the body of the infant, Zeke Gregory Best, was found on Saturday. The series of tragic events began on Thursday, just before midday, when the Bonneville County Sheriff’s …

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Woman Charged with Felony Murder After Giving Mother Gun to Commit Suicide

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An Oklahoma City woman, Jaye Dee Watts, 44, is facing serious charges after allegedly tormenting her 72-year-old mother, who suffered from dementia, to the point of suicide. The mother, Lynda Watts, ended her life with a firearm that her daughter had given her. The incident occurred on September 10, but the details were only recently revealed by local law enforcement. Jaye Dee Watts, who was the primary caregiver for her mother, is now charged with …

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German-Israeli Tattoo Artist Beheaded by Hamas in Gaza: A Tragic Tale of Brutality

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The tragic demise of a young German-Israeli tattoo artist, Shani Nicole Louk, who was abducted by Hamas in Gaza, has been confirmed by Israel’s President Isaac Herzog. The 23-year-old woman was reportedly beheaded by her captors, a fact revealed by the discovery of her skull. Herzog expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved family and condemned the brutal act in a conversation with the German newspaper, Bild. The president described the perpetrators as “barbaric, sadistic …

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Man Uses Popular Kids Game to Abduct 11-Year-Old Girl

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In Passaic County, New Jersey, a 27-year-old man is facing charges of first-degree kidnapping and third-degree child endangerment after allegedly using the online gaming platform Roblox to lure an 11-year-old girl and transport her across state lines. Darius Matylewich is accused of meeting the minor on the popular gaming platform and subsequently abducting her from Wayne, New Jersey, and taking her to Bear, Delaware, without her parents’ knowledge or consent. The Wayne Police Department located …

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Bodies of Six Missing Young Men Found Badly Beaten

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In a remote area of Zacatecas, a north-central state in Mexico, the bodies of six young men were found on Wednesday. Alongside them was a lone survivor, severely injured but in stable condition. The discovery comes in the wake of the abduction of seven teenagers from the same area over the weekend. The identities of the deceased have not been officially confirmed, but an anonymous government source has reportedly verified to Reuters that the bodies …

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Murder Suspect Dead After Taking 3 Hostages in Gas Station

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A violent crime spree spanning three states ended in the death of the suspect, according to law enforcement officials. The series of events, which included a murder, kidnapping, carjacking, and hostage situation, began with David Maynard in Ironton, Ohio, a town on the Kentucky border. Authorities reported that Maynard allegedly murdered his stepfather and restrained his former girlfriend on Saturday. The Ironton police department issued a warning via social media, advising the public to avoid …

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Man Sentenced for Stabbing Parents 69 Times, Kidnapping Niece

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A North Carolina man, Curis Atkinson Jr., 43, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the brutal murder of his parents and the kidnapping of his 11-year-old niece. The court found Atkinson guilty of the 2017 murders of his parents, Ruby and Curtis Atkinson Sr., and the subsequent abduction of his niece, who was reportedly made to witness the horrific crime. Atkinson and his girlfriend, Nikkia Cooper, were evicted from their home on …

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Babysitter arrested after abducting kids, driving cross country

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On Monday, Adalyn Jean Burkett and Marquan L. Edwards were taken into custody and charged with the alleged abduction of two small children, ages 1 and 2. The incident began on June 24, 2023, when the mother of the children reported to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office that Burkett, whom the mother believed to be a friend, had taken the two kids and her vehicle, without her knowledge or consent. The investigation revealed that Burkett …

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