Month: February 2021

Sex Crimes
February 16, 2021

Facebook user poses as 15-year-old girl to bust COP in online child sex sting: Reports

A Florida police officer was arrested Sunday for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to a man who was masquerading as a 15-year-old girl. According to WFTX, Lee Bassett pretended to be a 15-year-old girl while talking online with Charlotte County Sheriff Deputy Martin Allen, 40. Bassett reportedly contacted authorities once he realized the person he …

Missing
February 16, 2021

Mystery surrounds death of computer programmer found dead in his apartment building — more than a month after he was reported missing

A missing San Francisco man has been found dead in his Mission District apartment building more than a month after he was reported missing. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Christopher Woitel was found dead Monday in the apartment building, though it is unclear where in the building his body was found. Woitel’s family reported …

Sex Crimes
February 16, 2021

Elementary school teacher sexually assaults 10-year-old student, showing her pornography: Prosecutor

A former elementary school teacher in New Jersey was arrested on Sunday amid allegations he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old student and showed her pornography. The Monmouth County prosecutor said in a statement that Gustavo Barrientos, 53, was working as an elementary school teacher when he assaulted the victim on multiple instances. Authorities have not disclosed …

Child Abuse
February 16, 2021

SEE IT: Dad’s girlfriend climbs through broken hotel window with baby in arms, leaves infant outside overnight [VIDEO]

A North Carolina couple has been arrested and charged after the man’s girlfriend allegedly left his 4-month-old baby girl outside a hotel overnight. As WRAL reports, the bizarre incident unfolded in Wilson late last week, when the baby’s mother Dominque Sanders called to report her child missing. According to the report, the mother told police …

Murder
February 16, 2021

Husband and wife stabbed dead by tenant they tried to help

An investigation is underway after a Maine man allegedly killed his landlords on Friday in an unprovoked attack. Sources told the Sun Journal that it appeared Patrick Maher, 24, ambushed Troy and Dulsie Varney, 52 and 48, and stabbed them multiple times at the couple’s Turner home. Troy Varney reportedly fought and held onto the …