A father and daughter were arrested last week — after DNA tests confirmed he fathered his daughter’s infant son, North Carolina authorities said. In May 2024, Mackenzie Hicks, then 18, told Erwin police that her father, Julius Grant Jackson, had been sexually abusing her since she was 13. However, Hicks told detectives that she did …
A Kentucky teacher has pleaded not guilty to having “sexual conversations” with a Louisville student. According to WDRB, Sydne Graf, 36, appeared in court last week, on a procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means felony charge. A judge set her bail at $100,000. An arrest citation indicated that detectives with …
UPDATE A Texas teen who vanished last month has been found, KENS 5 reports. No additional information has been provided. Initial Coverage Police in Texas are searching for a missing San Antonio teen who hasn’t been seen in days. According to San Antonio police, Makayla “Kayla” Genesis Munoz was last seen December 19, in the …
A Texas woman was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with the fatal shooting of her boyfriend. Courtney Renee Hooper, 36, and the 42-year-old victim argued over a phone call and a car that morning, Bexar County Sheriff Julian Salazar said, leading to the fatal shooting. He did not describe the argument. He said deputies …
A Mississippi couple has been arrested after “unidentified human remains” were found in the backyard of a missing woman’s home this week. That woman, 81-year-old Carol Ryan, is the mother of 50-year-old John Ryan, who has been arrested along with his wife, 48-year-old Samantha Ryan. Carol Ryan was reported missing on Monday by family, although …
A Florida man accused of trying to ram a gay runners group with his truck last month is now facing charges with a hate crime enhancement. Ihab Mustafa El Mahmoud, 43, was initially charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of reckless driving after the November 24 incident …
An Ohio woman has been indicted on child abuse charges stemming over four years. An indictment says that 37-year-old Anjelicia Stewart abused three children from 2021 to 2025, including trying to drown them in the bathtub while screaming “I’m going to kill you.” The indictment also says that she beat the children with belts and …
A missing person report in north Texas has turned into a murder investigation after the victim was found buried in a shallow grave in Denton County. Fort Worth police said the missing person case was filed on December 2, and detectives quickly suspected foul play, KTVT reported. The missing person was found dead on Monday, …
Police in a suburban Nashville town are investigating after a man and an infant boy dead inside a home there. Mt. Juliet Police said the two were found on Wednesday afternoon by a family members. More details were not available. “This evening’s tragic discovery weighs heavily on us all, especially during Christmas,” Police Chief Tyler …
A Florida man and his wife are dead after a murder-suicide resulting from an argument over watching football Monday night. Jason Kenney, 47, also shot and critically wounded his stepdaughter after killing his wife. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it was called to the scene just before 11 p.m. by a woman who reported …
The search continues for a 16-year-old Indiana boy who vanished last week. A Silver Alert is still active for Robert “RJ” Williams Jr., who was last seen on December 17 in Indianapolis. WRTV reported that a day after Williams’ disappearance, detectives discovered his gym bag and backpack on a dock near the White River. Indianapolis Metropolitan …
