Leigh Egan

Leigh Egan is a crime-fighting journalist and editor who specializes in breaking news and investigative true crime coverage. With more than a decade of experience under her belt, Leigh’s work can be found in a number of high-profile national publications. For Leigh, learning didn’t stop after college. She considers herself a lifelong learner who frequently takes media and journalism courses to keep abreast of the latest happenings and innovations in her field. Tips: legan@crimeonline.com

Youth pastor who allegedly sexually assaulted children for nearly 20 years gets nabbed by cops after tip: Police

 Youth pastor who allegedly sexually assaulted children for nearly 20 years gets nabbed by cops after tip: Police
Sex Crimes

A youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting children over a span of 18 years was arrested in California on Friday, according to authorities. ABC7 reports that acting on a report obtained regarding a local children’s pastor, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department sent officers to investigate 45-year-old Malo “Victor” Monteiro, of Colton, after being alerted to possible lewd …

‘He has bruised me and threatened to kill me’: Missing mom Bellamy Gamboa filed assault charges on ex prior to her disappearance
Missing
July 30, 2018

‘He has bruised me and threatened to kill me’: Missing mom Bellamy Gamboa filed assault charges on ex prior to her disappearance

 Missing mother of four, Bellamy Gamboa, and the father of her two youngest children, Lamont Johnson, apparently filed assault charges against each around a year prior to her disappearance. WAVY reports that according to court documents, Gamboa, 40, filed assault charges against Johnson on March 26, 2017, stemming from two reported physical altercations on March …

BREAKING: Missing mom Bellamy Gamboa’s ex-boyfriend arrested for murder, child abuse
Murder
July 29, 2018

BREAKING: Missing mom Bellamy Gamboa’s ex-boyfriend arrested for murder, child abuse

The boyfriend of a missing Virginia Beach woman who disappeared earlier this month was arrested on Sunday for murder and child abuse charges. Virginia Beach Police confirm that Lamont Johnson, former boyfriend of 40-year-old mother of four, Bellamy Gamboa (pictured left), is behind bars for second-degree murder and four counts of “contributing to the delinquency …

DNA testing finds woman alive who was reported missing as a baby in 1994
July 27, 2018

DNA testing finds woman alive who was reported missing as a baby in 1994

A Connecticut woman reported missing over 20 years ago from Arizona was identified using DNA testing after she checked into a hospital without any knowledge of who she was or where she came from. CBS 5 reports that Aleacia Stancil checked into a hospital in 2014, disoriented and confused. With no information to go on, a …

Criminal conspiracy charges for mom and reported girlfriend, both accused of burning baby boy to death: Police
Violent Crime
July 26, 2018

Criminal conspiracy charges for mom and reported girlfriend, both accused of burning baby boy to death: Police

Two Louisiana women behind bars in connection with the death of a Natchitoches baby are now facing additional charges, according to police. KNOE reports that Hannah Barker and Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith are both charged with criminal conspiracy in the death of Barker’s son, 6-month-old Levi Ellerbe. Jackson is also facing a felony murder charge while Barker is …

MISSING: Police ask public for help, offer reward after mom and infant daughter disappear
Missing
July 26, 2018

MISSING: Police ask public for help, offer reward after mom and infant daughter disappear

The Burlington Police Department in Iowa wants the public’s assistance with any information that can help lead to the July 6 disappearance of a Burlington woman and her baby daughter. The Hawk Eye reports that 22-year-old Magen Ellen Clark disappeared, likely with her 10-month-old daughter, Davina Rose Clark, on July 6, but her family in Kansas didn’t report her …

BREAKING: Mother of abducted baby boy lit on fire and murdered is arrested for his death
Murder
July 25, 2018

BREAKING: Mother of abducted baby boy lit on fire and murdered is arrested for his death

The biological mother of a 6-month-old little boy found burned and killed last Tuesday was arrested in connection to her infant’s death on Wednesday. According to the Natchitoches Police Department, Hannah Barker, 22, mother of 6-month-old Levi Cole Ellerbe, has been charged with principle to first-degree murder, meaning the “actual perpetrator of a crime,” according to Law Shelf. Barker …

Teen girl found earlier this year after fleeing to Mexico with 45-year-old man is missing AGAIN: Police
Missing
July 25, 2018

Teen girl found earlier this year after fleeing to Mexico with 45-year-old man is missing AGAIN: Police

A teen girl who made national headlines earlier year this for reportedly fleeing with a 45-year-old man to Mexico is apparently missing once again, according to authorities. LehighValleyLive reports that 16-year-old Amy Yu allegedly fled from the youth residential program, Vision Quest, in Greene Township, on Monday at around 1 a.m. According to Allentown Assistant Police …