On Wednesday, Louisiana officials said that a 12-year-old autistic boy who was found dead in a lagoon on Tuesday drowned following an alligator attack. Bryan Vasquez reportedly left his New Orleans East home via his bedroom window on August 14, two weeks before his body was discovered in a nearby lagoon. The Orleans Parish Coroner …
Testimony continues in the Donna Adelson murder case, who’s facing charges in connection with the murder of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Adelson, 75, is accused of orchestrating Markel’s 2014 murder. She’s facing first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation charges, for the contract killing. Her son, Charlie Adelson, along with his ex-girlfriend …
A Florida mother went on trial this week for the death of her toddler son in 2021. Erica Dotson and her boyfriend, Joshua Manns, both face charges in the death of 3-year-old Jameson Nance, WESH reports, but a judge severed their cases earlier this year. A date has not been set for Manns’ trial. As …
The father of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro said in a lengthy jailhouse interview denied prosecutors’ contention that the boy suffered long-term abuse before his presumed death and said his wife, who reported the infant missing, was innocent. Jake Haro, 32, told a Southern California News Group reporter that he has been “completely cooperative” with investigators, although …
Testimony resumes Thursday morning in the murder trial of Donna Adelson, a Florida matriarch accused of orchestrating a hit on her daughter’s ex. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Adelson, 75, is on trial in Tallahassee, accused of planning the murder of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. She’s facing first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation charges, for the …
A California fire captain accused of killing his girlfriend and her young son — and attempting to kill another child — entered not guilty pleas in court on Monday. Darin McFarlin, 47, is on unpaid administrative leave from CalFire, KXTV reported, after his arrest last week for the murders of 29-year-old old Marissa Herzog (previously …
Three adults were also wounded, and the gunman killed himself.
An Oklahoma man has been charged with child sexual abuse after his 11-year-old stepdaughter gave birth at home earlier this month. Dustin Walker’s wife, 33-year-old Cherie Walker, was charged with enabling child sexual abuse, NBC News reported. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the girl gave birth at home on August 16 with no medical care, and …
Officials investigating the disappearance and presumed death of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro said Wednesday that they believe that baby suffered a prolonged period of abuse and then ultimately died from his injuries. Riverside County District Attorney Michael Hestrin, speaking at a news conference, also said that investigators “have a pretty strong indication of where the remains …
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A North Dakota couple was arrested last week, a year after their 3-month-old son reportedly died in deplorable conditions. In July 2024, Fargo police responded to Nikolas and Alie Shearer’s home after Nickolas Shearer, 25, reported his son was not breathing. Officers who responded to the couple’s residence noted it was littered with garbage to …
UPDATE Two children, ages 8 and 10, were pronounced dead at the scene, Reuters said. Multiple other children and several adults were injured. Dr. Tom Wyatt, Chair of the Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Department, said during a briefing that six children and an adult are currently in critical condition. Another adult and two other children have …
