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Campground Abduction: Ballston Spa Man Gets Decades For Kidnap, Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old Campground Abduction: Ballston Spa Man Gets Decades For Kidnap, Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old
Campground Abduction: Ballston Spa Man Gets Decades For Kidnap, Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old A confessed kidnapper who abducted a 9-year-old girl from a New York state park before sexually abusing her in a case that garnered national attention could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Saratoga County resident Craig Ross Jr., age 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, April 17. It followed his guilty plea to kidnapping and related charges in which he admitted to abducting the child as she rode her bike in Moreau Lake State Park in September 2023. Earlier Report: Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, …
AMBER ALERT: Captor, Teen Missing After Vehicle Located In Virginia: State Police AMBER ALERT: Captor, Teen Missing After Vehicle Located In Virginia: State Police
Amber ALERT: Captor, Teen Missing After Vehicle Located In Virginia: State Police The search is on for a 15-year-old girl who was believed to have been abducted by a 23-year-old man in Virginia on Thursday, April 4. The black Honda Accord being sought in connection with the case of Ronique Channel Proteat and Tyrell Ashley Davenport was found. However, 15-year-old Ronique remains missing, having last been seen in Newbridge Terrace in Richmond Wednesday, April 3. She is believed to have been taken by Tyrell. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Charged Child Rapist Kidnaps Girl Then Kills Himself During PA Police Pursuit Charged Child Rapist Kidnaps Girl Then Kills Himself During PA Police Pursuit
Charged Child Rapist Kidnaps Girl Then Kills Himself During PA Police Pursuit A man out on bail for felony child rape kidnapped a girl at gunpoint but when police closed in, he turned the gun on himself, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday afternoon.  Former convict, James Lee Kopp Jr., 53 of Hanover and East Berlin (although most recently from McSherrystown) kidnapped a 12-year-old girl at gunpoint from her yard in the 600 block of North Street in McSherrystown and fled the area, PSP detailed.  The McSherrystown Police Department was called "for a report of a child abduction involving a firearm" at the girl's home at 9:45 a.…
New Details: Schenectady Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says New Details: Schenectady Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says
New Details: Schenectady Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says This story has been updated. A New York mother is being charged with murder after throwing her infant daughter down a utility shaft, prosecutors allege. Schenectady Police said search crews found the body of 11-month-old Halo Branton at the bottom of an 8-foot utility shaft on GE’s Old River Road campus on Sunday afternoon, March 10. The discovery came hours after police issued an AMBER alert for the child, who was last seen at around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 9, near Campbell Avenue and 12th Street. In an update on Monday, March 11, Schenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford said a security…
New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death
New Update: 2 Girls Found After Being Abducted In New England Following Mom's Suspicious Death This story has been updated. An Amber Alert has been canceled after two young children who were abducted have been found safe and their father was taken into custody after the suspicious death of their mother. The New Hampshire State Police authorized the activation of the alert system on Friday morning, March 1 after their 31-year-old mother, Caitlyn Niffziger, was found dead in connection with the children's disappearance, according to the state's attorney general's office. The girls, ages 4 and 1, were found in Keene, New Hampshire on Friday, March 1 about 160 miles south of Berlin…
Possible Amber Alert Crack Leads To Capture Of Essex County Assault Suspect In VA: Cops Possible Amber Alert Crack Leads To Capture Of Essex County Assault Suspect In VA: Cops
Possible Amber Alert Crack Leads To Capture Of Essex County Assault Suspect In VA: Cops Police initially responding to reports of a child thought to have been missing led to the arrest of a New Jersey man in Virginia. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office in Virginia were called to Mr. B's. on Warrenton Road in Stafford just before midnight Feb. 24, where a man later identified as Gucci Horvath, 36, was fixing a flat tire, police said. The person helping him had called police saying the child with Horvath looked almost identical to a juvenile from a Wisconsin Amber Alert. Considering the child did look similar to the missing child, First Sergeant A.I. Assur and S…
Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Corinth 9-Year-Old Girl Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Corinth 9-Year-Old Girl
Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Corinth 9-Year-Old Girl The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York state park and later sexually abusing her has formally confessed. Craig Ross Jr., age 47, pleaded guilty to kidnapping with intent to collect ransom and predatory sexual assault against a child as part of a plea deal in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 21. New York State Police said Ross abducted the child as she rode her bicycle in Moreau Lake State Park on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Earlier Report: New Update: Kidnapping Suspect Craig Ross Jr. Probed In Milton Murders Of 2 Women, Report Says Her mother called…
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD 'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD A 4-month-old girl is back with her mother after being taken by a car thief in Georgetown who later dropped her off on the porch of a Southeast DC home, police confirmed. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 5, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that the department received a "frantic" 911 call from a mother who said that her white Jeep had been stolen in the 3000 block of M Street NW with her infant daughter in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, officials say that the baby was found still in her car seat in the 1500 block of 28th Street SE after resid…
Amber Alert Issued For Virginia Child 'In Extreme Danger' After Abduction (DEVELOPING) Amber Alert Issued For Virginia Child 'In Extreme Danger' After Abduction (DEVELOPING)
Amber Alert Issued For Virginia Child 'In Extreme Danger' After Abduction (Developing) An Amber Alert was issued on Saturday morning after a 2-year-old was abducted in Virginia. The Virginia State Police and Virginia Missing Children's Clearinghouse say that at around 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, Zuri Dorsey was possibly taken by Deandre Alante Dorsey in Virginia Beach, officials say. According to police, the girl was last seen at her home in the 1300 block of Sapphire Drive.  The child was described as having brown hair, brown eyes, standing at around 2-feet tall, weighing 34 pounds. She was last seen wearing only underwear.  Dorsey, 27, was described as being …
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Moreau Lake State Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Moreau Lake State Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Moreau Lake State Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground has formally denied any wrongdoing, Albany station WTEN reports.  Saratoga County resident Craig Nelson Ross Jr., age 46, of Milton, pleaded not guilty to nine criminal charges in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Nov. 17, the outlet said. Ross is charged with the following: First-degree kidnapping Four counts of sexual assault Two counts of sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child Assault Ross was arrested Monday, Oct. 2, 48 hours after allegedly kidnapping the girl from a campground at Moreau Lake Stat…
Woman Arrested For Newark Carjacking That Triggered AMBER Alert: Police (UPDATED) Woman Arrested For Newark Carjacking That Triggered AMBER Alert: Police (UPDATED)
Woman Arrested For Newark Carjacking That Triggered Amber Alert: Police (Updated) Shanita Rose, a 40-year-old Newark resident was arrested on Friday, Nov. 3 for carjacking a vehicle with a child inside on Tuesday, Oct. 31, resulting in an AMBER Alert being issued, authorities said. At 8:13 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of Wilson Avenue after a 2017 silver-colored Hyundai Sonata was carjacked, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. As police canvassed the area, the AMBER alert was issued at 9:55 a.m., Fragé said. The AMBER alert was canceled after police found the vehicle in Jersey City, with the child inside and unharmed, Fragé said. A warrant had been…
Carjacker Who Triggered AMBER Alert Sought By Newark Cops (PHOTOS) Carjacker Who Triggered AMBER Alert Sought By Newark Cops (PHOTOS)
Carjacker Who Triggered Amber Alert Sought By Newark Cops (Photos) Newark police are attempting to locate the person who carjacked a vehicle with a 3-year-old inside on Tuesday, Oct. 31, triggering an AMBER alert.  At 8:13 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of Wilson Avenue after a 2017 silver-colored Hyundai Sonata was carjacked, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. As police canvassed the area, the AMBER alert was issued at 9:55 a.m., Fragé said. The AMBER alert was canceled after police found the vehicle in Jersey City, with the child inside and unharmed, Fragé said. Police were able to obtain surveillance video of the…
3-Year-Old Found Safe In Jersey City After AMBER Alert Issued Out of Newark (PHOTOS) 3-Year-Old Found Safe In Jersey City After AMBER Alert Issued Out of Newark (PHOTOS)
3-Year-Old Found Safe In Jersey City After Amber Alert Issued Out of Newark (Photos) A 3-year-old was found unharmed in Jersey City after an AMBER alert was issued out of Newark on Tuesday, Oct. 31. At 8:15 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of Wilson Avenue after a vehicle was carjacked with the child left inside, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  At 10:30 a.m., police found the vehicle in Jersey City with the child inside and unharmed, Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation. 
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After Moreau Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After Moreau Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road'
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After Moreau Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' The hallways of the Corinth Central School District were flooded with orange Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, as students and teachers celebrated the safe return of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena following her kidnapping at a state park in New York and subsequent rescue two days later. “Promote unity by wearing your orange!” reads a message on the district’s Facebook page. “Other schools in our region will be wearing orange to support Corinth, too.” The heartwarming display hinted at the immense support the community has shown the girl’s family throughout the terrifying 48-hour manhunt that garnered na…
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Charlotte Sena Case In Saratoga County New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Charlotte Sena Case In Saratoga County
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Charlotte Sena Case In Saratoga County New details have emerged after a 9-year-old girl who went missing while riding on a bike path at a park in upstate New York was found safe with a suspect now in custody. Charlotte E. Sena was last seen in Saratoga County at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Moreau Lake State Park in the town of Moreau. An AMBER Alert was activated by state police on Sunday, Oct. 1, who said they were investigating a possible abduction. Sena's mother had reported her daughter's disappearance to authorities after the girl's bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday along the path of the 6,200-acre…
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At Moreau Park; Suspect Arrested Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At Moreau Park; Suspect Arrested
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At Moreau Park; Suspect Arrested This story has been updated. Missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena has been found safe days after apparently being abducted in broad daylight at a state park in New York, capping off an intense, 48-hour police search that garnered national attention. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Kidnapping Charlotte Sena At State Park In NY In an update just before 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, New York State Police said Sena has been located and is in good health, and a suspect has been arrested. Earlier Report: 'Hearts Are Broken': Moreau Lake State Par…
2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police 2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police
2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police A 2-year-old child has been safely recovered, but the man who stole a vehicle with 2-year-old Kaleb Scott inside in Northeast DC remains at large. On Wednesday morning, an Amber Alert was issued when the child was taken by a man who stole a black Toyota Highlander in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE, according to police. Kaleb ScottMetropolitan Police Department The car was reported stolen at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, though the vehicle and child were quickly located. However, the kidnapper has not been taken into custody. UPDATE: Vehicle and child…
Amber Alert Issued In Cecil County For 2-Month-Old Child Taken In Stolen Car Amber Alert Issued In Cecil County For 2-Month-Old Child Taken In Stolen Car
Amber Alert Issued In Cecil County For 2-Month-Old Child Taken In Stolen Car An Amber Alert was issued on Tuesday afternoon in Northern Maryland after a car was taken with an infant inside. The alert was sent out of Elkton, and residents have been advised to be on the lookout for a silver 2013 Hyundai Elantra with a Delaware temporary tag of "XQ362638."  Police say that the car was stolen in Hollingsworth Manor with the 2-month-old child in the backseat who was not secured in a safety seat. The child is "presumed to be missing or abducted and in danger."  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elkton Police De…
(Update) Amber ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe (Update) Amber ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe
(Update) Amber ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe New update: Police say they located 4-year-old Cortana Goncalves in a trailer park in Cheshire, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. She is safe.  Brandee Arnold, the girl's mother, was arrested and is being returned to Springfield.  Original report: State police have issued an Amber Alert after a young girl was kidnapped from Springfield by her non-custodial, biological mother.  Brandee Arnold, age 32, is accused of taking her 4-year-old daughter, Cortana Concalves, on Thursday, June 22, Massachusetts State Police said. Arnold is believed to be driving a gray 2010 Honda Ac…
Possible Homicide, Kidnapping, 'Do The Right Thing' Award In Accused Lebanon Killer's Past Possible Homicide, Kidnapping, 'Do The Right Thing' Award In Accused Lebanon Killer's Past
Possible Homicide, Kidnapping, 'Do The Right Thing' Award In Accused Lebanon Killer's Past Details about a teenager accused of shooting four people, including two young brothers whose bodies will be transported to Puerto Rico for burial, have come to light.  James Fernandez-Reyes, 16, was arrested along with Alex Torres Santos, 23, in connection with the shooting deaths of Jesus Perez-Salome, 8, Sebastian Perez- Salome, 9, and Joshua Lugo-Perez, 19, all of Lebanon, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  "Do The Right Thing" Award Recipient  Three years ago, when James was 13 years old and living in New York, he received an award for his good behavior, according…
Child Whose Mom, Grandmother Were Killed In Philly Embraced By Community Child Whose Mom, Grandmother Were Killed In Philly Embraced By Community
Child Whose Mom, Grandmother Were Killed In Philly Embraced By Community Two years after his mother and grandmother were killed, community members are rallying to help a Philadelphia boy honor his late loved ones.  Byron McDonald's mom Morgan Braxton was 25 years old when city police found her dead from gunshot wounds in her home on April 12, 2021, 6abc reported. His grandmother, 50-year-old Tamara Aikens, was shot outside her house three days prior, according to the outlet.   "My cherished friend Morgan T. Braxton should have been preparing to celebrate her 27th birthday," wrote the late mother's close friend Alexis Richardson.&nbs…
Amber Alert Issued For Children In 'Extreme Danger': Virginia State Police Amber Alert Issued For Children In 'Extreme Danger': Virginia State Police
Amber Alert Issued For Children In 'Extreme Danger': Virginia State Police An amber alert has been issued by the Virginia State Police for two children believed to be in extreme danger. Kayden and Kendall Smith, ages 10 and 8, are believed to be with Barbara Smith, and Charles Smith. The Bristol children were last seen driving a white 2005 Ford Focus with VA tag TUG-5104. They were last seen on Willow Circle in Bristol, VA on April 22. For further information contact the BRISTOL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT at 276-645-7400.
Mother Who Abducted Children In VA Found With Disguises, Firearm At NC Hotel: Stafford Sheriff Mother Who Abducted Children In VA Found With Disguises, Firearm At NC Hotel: Stafford Sheriff
Mother Who Abducted Children In VA Found With Disguises, Firearm At NC Hotel: Stafford Sheriff The Stafford County Sheriff's Office has released new information after two young girls were returned to their father after being abducted by their mother, who was barred from contacting the children, according to authorities.  At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, deputies were called to investigate at the Stafford Elementary School, when Virginia Beach resident Rosa Gregg, 32, picked up the sisters, despite an active child protective order that says she is not allowed contact with them without supervision. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office noted that the school was unaware …
Children Abducted From Stafford School By Mother Found Safe; Amber Alert Canceled Children Abducted From Stafford School By Mother Found Safe; Amber Alert Canceled
Children Abducted From Stafford School By Mother Found Safe; Amber Alert Canceled Two little girls are back home safe after being abducted by their mother at a Stafford County elementary school, officials say. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were busy on Tuesday, March 21, when they were called into action at approximately 3:30 p.m. to launch a manhunt for Rosa Gregg, who picked up her children at Stafford Elementary School despite having an active protective order. An Amber Alert was quickly issued by police for Riley and Regan Crowder, 6, who were believed to be in “extreme danger,” Virginia State Police said at the time. On Wednesday, March 22, the S…
Toddler's Gas Station Kidnapper Busted After Crashing In Prince George's: Police Toddler's Gas Station Kidnapper Busted After Crashing In Prince George's: Police
Toddler's Gas Station Kidnapper Busted After Crashing In Prince George's: Police A man who reportedly kidnapped a 3-year-old child while stealing a vehicle at an Upper Marlboro gas station is behind bars after a lengthy search, police say. An Amber Alert was sent out for Blake Alexander Morgan this week after 18-year-old Ariel Florentino-Galeas stole the vehicle the boy was in from a gas station in the 5300 block of Ritchie Marlboro Road on Thursday, Feb. 23, according to Prince George's County police. The child's grandfather immediately called 911 after the vehicle was stolen, prompting an extensive search for the boy throughout Prince George's County.  Blake Alex…
Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Upper Marlboro In Stolen Car: Maryland State Police Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Upper Marlboro In Stolen Car: Maryland State Police
Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Upper Marlboro In Stolen Car: Maryland State Police An Amber Alert has been issued by Maryland State Police on behalf of the Prince George’s County Police Department after a 3-year-old boy was reportedly abducted when a suspect stole a car with the child inside. At approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, state police announced that an Amber Alert has been activated for Blake Alexander Morgan, who was reportedly taken by a man who stole a Nissan Armada. Police say that the boy was last seen in the area of 5351 Ritchie Marlboro Road in Upper Marlboro. At the time, Morgan was inside a brown 2015 Nissan Armada that was stolen by the stranger…
Abducted Child Reunited With Family In Linconia After Being Left Alone By Stepfather: Police Abducted Child Reunited With Family In Linconia After Being Left Alone By Stepfather: Police
Abducted Child Reunited With Family In Linconia After Being Left Alone By Stepfather: Police A scary scene played out in Fairfax County on Sunday night when a car thief stole a Honda that had a 5-year-old girl in the backseat, according to police. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the parking lot of a shopping center in the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia, where there was a report of a child abduction and stolen vehicle. According to investigators, the girl's stepfather left the car running with the child inside while he went inside a restaurant to pick up food. However, when he returned, both the 2012 gray Honda Accord and the chil…
Father Charged With Kidnapping In Baby's Abduction In Vineland Father Charged With Kidnapping In Baby's Abduction In Vineland
Father Charged With Kidnapping In Baby's Abduction In Vineland UPDATED: A 22-year-old Vineland man faces multiple charges including kidnapping after he allegedly abducted his 7-month-old daughter. The abduction triggered an Amber Alert when the father declined to turn himself in, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said on Thursday, Jan. 5. Ramon B. Rivera, Jr., of Florence Ave. in Vineland, allegedly fled with the child from a Chick-fil-A at the Cumberland Mall on Wednesday evening, the prosecutor said. Through investigation, City of Vineland detectives were able to contact Rivera and verify that the child was in his custody.  …
Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You
Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You A boy named Andrew Bucklandon hasn't gone missing. He didn't leave for school and not return. He doesn't even exist. For those who've seen -- or, worse, shared -- the Facebook post about a purportedly missing boy the past couple of days, here are a few questions: Does the post include a town? A link? Contact details? It doesn't. Because it's bogus. Like any good phishing scam, the missing boy ploy tugs at the heartstrings and plays on the fears of those who want to help. They're actually helping the scammers find more victims. Phishers threw their latest line into social media waters on…
Men Charged With 'Abducting' Baby, Mother From Dartmouth Home: Police Men Charged With 'Abducting' Baby, Mother From Dartmouth Home: Police
Men Charged With 'Abducting' Baby, Mother From Dartmouth Home: Police A woman who was previously said to be abducted along with her child, prompting an Amber Alert, told authorities she was never actually in any danger.  Massachusetts State Police activated an Amber Alert after Hannah Benson and her six-month-old son Grayson were taken from their Dartmouth home on Thursday, Dec. 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Their alleged abductor was Benson's former boyfriend Jeremias Cabral, of Fall River.  Initial investigation suggested that Cabral took the baby after the couple got into a fight and he showed a knife, State Police originally reported. Benson …
Amber Alert Canceled For Mother, Baby Abducted From Dartmouth Apartment Amber Alert Canceled For Mother, Baby Abducted From Dartmouth Apartment
Amber Alert Canceled For Mother, Baby Abducted From Dartmouth Apartment UPDATE: Massachusetts State Police have canceled the Amber Alert for Grayson and Hannah Benson.  A 21-year-old Fall River man is in custody after abducting his ex-girlfriend and her child from their Dartmouth home, authorities said.  Jeremias Cabral took Grayson Benson and his mother Hannah Benson from their home at 1143 Tucker Road in Dartmouth around 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, Massachusetts State Police report.  Cabral is said to be driving a dark colored Mitsubishi Lancer sedan bearing Massachusetts license plate 2LPT35.Massachusetts State Police Initial investigation suggests …