Puerto Rico

American Found Dead Off Puerto Rican Coast

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A Utah family’s vacation to Puerto Rico took a devastating turn when 52-year-old Ben Kerbs was found dead near Balneario Beach in Fajardo. Kerbs disappeared while kayaking with his wife off Playa Escondida, prompting a rigorous search operation by the United States Coast Guard and local Puerto Rican authorities. The Coast Guard initiated the search after receiving an emergency call around 1:53 p.m. on Thursday. Despite deploying helicopters and multiple rescue teams, Kerbs could not …

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Former Olympic Boxer Convicted for Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend and Unborn Child

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Félix Verdejo-Sánchez, a former Olympic boxer, has been convicted for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child. The 30-year-old was found guilty of executing a premeditated plan to kill Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz, 27, and her unborn baby, as announced by the Justice Department. Federal prosecutors in Puerto Rico revealed that Verdejo-Sánchez lured Rodríguez Ortiz to his Dodge Durango on the morning of April 29, 2021. With the assistance of co-defendant Luis Antonio …

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Toddler dies after being left home alone for 10 days while she went on vacation

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Kristel A. Candelario, a 31-year-old mother from Ohio, was arrested on Saturday and charged with murder for the death of her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn Candelario. According to court documents, the Cleveland Police Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a call about an unresponsive baby on June 16 at a residence in the 3100 block of West 97th Street. When they arrived, the child had already passed away. The police reported that there were …

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