ALERT: MISSING PREGNANT GIRL WITH 40-YEAR-OLD SEX PREDATOR
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Homicide
February 10, 2025
Killer Mom ‘Baptized’ 6-Year-Old Daughter in Bathtub for 20 Minutes
A New York woman who drowned her 6-year-old daughter on Friday allegedly said she did so while baptizing her. Madelyn Tavarez was found submerged in the bathtub of her family’s Brooklyn home. Sources told the New York Post that blood …
Murder
February 10, 2025
Kidnapped, Robbed and Murdered: Uber Driver’s Assailant Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
A Pennsylvania man was found guilty Monday, in connection with the death of an Uber driver. Calvin Crew, 25, was found guilty of first-degree murder, a conviction that carries a mandatory life sentence, according to the Pittsburgh Gazette. The jury’s …
Missing
February 10, 2025
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing NY Woman
Police in New York are seeking tips on a missing woman who isn’t been seen in days. The Amherst Police Department is looking for 29-year-old Leah Bellitto, last seen by family on Saturday around 9 p.m. in East Amherst. Police …
Court
February 10, 2025
Luigi Mangione Accepts $300K in Donations as UHC Murder Trial Looms
Luigi Mangione, who allegedly killed a UnitedHealthcare executive last year, officially accepted almost $300,000 in donations for his legal defense on Monday. In a statement issued to The Independent, the December 4 Legal Committee said Mangione, 26, will accept $292,000 …
Trials
February 10, 2025
Megan Boswell Murder Trial: Jury Sees Trash Can, Foil ‘Wrapped Around’ Slain Tot’s Head
Accused child killer Megan Boswell’s murder trial continues at the Sullivan County court in Tennessee. As CrimeOnline previously reported, prosecutors have charged Boswell with false reporting and more serious offenses, including felony murder, child abuse, child neglect, and abuse of …
Missing
February 10, 2025
UPDATE, FOUND: 12-Year-Old Girl Disappears While Walking to Birthday Party
[Reports indicated that Alison Ramirez-Lopez was found safe in Alabama. Original coverage is below.] Police in Texas have asked for the public’s help in locating a 12-year-old girl who vanished on Sunday. Alison Ramirez-Lopez was last seen in Irving after …
Trials
February 10, 2025
WATCH LIVE: Megan Boswell Murder Trial, Day 5, Accused of Killing Tot Daughter
The trial continues for alleged Tennessee child killer Megan Boswell, accused of murdering her 1-year-old daughter in 2020. Boswell is charged with murdering her child, Evelyn, and attempting to conceal her death. The case captured statewide and national attention in …
Missing
February 10, 2025
BOLO: Texas Teen Girl Missing Without Phone or Car
Law enforcement is asking for help in locating a missing teenage girl who was last seen on Sunday morning. Maya Nicolson, 16, was last seen around 2 p.m. on Sunday at a home in the 12900 block of Azan Heights …
Court
February 9, 2025
Texas Man Sentenced for Kidnapping, Raping 13-Year-Old Girl Who Flashed ‘Help Me’ Sign to Passerby
A Texas man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint and driving her to California while repeatedly raping her learned his fate this week in federal court. Steven Robert Sablan, 63, was sentenced to 35 years in …
Missing
February 9, 2025
Children Abducted in Alabama Found in Wyoming; Mom & Stepdad Arrested
Two children abducted from Alabama earlier this month have been found in Wyoming and their parents arrested. The 9-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy were given to a family member late in January after the Decatur Police Department said it received …
Stalking
February 9, 2025
Florida Cop Charged With Using Police Database, Cameras to Stalk Girlfriend
A Florida police officer has been arrested for using password-protected police databases and cameras to stalk his former girlfriend. Jamarus Brown, 29, was charged with stalking and unauthorized access of a computer system/network and jailed on a $15,000 bail. The …
Road Rage
February 9, 2025
SEE IT: Passenger Fires Roman Candles at Vehicle in Road Road Incident
Deputies in Kitsap County, Washington, are looking for a driver and passenger who shot fireworks out a truck window at another vehicle earlier this week.
Child death
February 9, 2025
6-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Bathtub, Mother Charged
The mother of a 6-year-old girl found dead in a bathtub of water on Friday has been arrested and charged with assault and reckless endangerment. According to The Gothamist, Karla Espinal, 26, was taken into custody as the girl’s father …
Teacher Scandals
February 9, 2025
Alabama Teacher Arrested for Having Sexual Relationship With Student
An Alabama school teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Rodrique Peyton Ramzy Jr., 28, was arrested on Saturday by Tuscaloosa County deputies, the Tuscaloosa Thread reported. Ramzy was charged with econd-degree rape, second-degree …
Missing
February 9, 2025
BOLO: Two Atlanta Siblings Missing, Police Seek Tips
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a brother and sister who have gone missing. According to the Atlanta Police Department, Kali Daniel, 11, and her brother, Carmelo Daniel, 12, were last seen on Saturday around 4 …
Child sex crimes
February 9, 2025
Tennessee Pastor Indicted on Six Counts of Sexual Abuse, All Involving Children Under 13
A long-serving pastor in Tennessee has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually abusing children. WBIR reports that Dwight Daniel Suttles, 69, was booked in Sevier County on Tuesday after a complaint sparked an investigation by the Pigeon Forge Police …
Police
February 9, 2025
Georgia Police Officer Fatally Shot, Suspect in Custody
A suspect is in custody following the fatal shooting of a Georgia police officer at a local shopping center. WSB-TV reported that Roswell police officer Jeremy Labonte, 24, responded to a complaint about a suspicious person at a shopping center …
February 8, 2025
Husband, Woman Charged In Death of Fort Campbell Soldier Found Brutally Stabbed to Death Last Year
The husband of a Fort Campbell soldier found dead last year with nearly 70 stab wounds has been arrested in connection with her murder. Sofia Rodas, 35, was charged with first degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death …
Child Abuse
February 8, 2025
Grandmother Faces 8 Counts in Abuse of 13-Year-Old Granddaughter, Kept in Makeshift Cage
An Arizona grandmother has been indicted on abuse charges for the treatment of her 13-year-old granddaughter. A Maricopa County grand jury charged Virginia Lujan, 55, with two counts of child abuse, two counts of tampering with evidence, one count of …
Murder
February 8, 2025
BOLO: New York State Murder Suspect’s Car Found Abandoned in South Carolina
A man wanted for a double murder in southern New York state may be in South Carolina. Binghamton, New York, Police announced Saturday that Scott C. Mitchell was the suspect in the February 3 murders of two men in that …
child endangerment
February 8, 2025
Pennsylvania Couple Skips Premature Twins’ Pediatric Follow-Ups, Arrested For Child Endangerment
A Pennsylvania couple was arrested this week after an investigation determined that they had failed “to provide the necessary follow-up care for their newborn premature twins and feeding them so little that they became dangerously malnourished.” The Bucks County District …
Manslaughter
February 8, 2025
19-Year-Old Florida Man Charged In Beating That Killed Dad
A 19-year-old Florida man is behind held without bond after he allegedly beat his father to death in an argument over a plate of food. Police were called to the Melbourne home on January 19 for a man breathing “but …
Homicide
February 8, 2025
Cops Hunt for Texas Teen, Her Boyfriend In Connection With Grandmother’s Death
Police in Texas are looking for a Galveston County teenager and her boyfriend in connection with the death of the girl’s grandmother. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said deputies conducted a welfare check on the grandmother Thursday night after a …
Scams
February 8, 2025
Orphaned Children’s Estate Lawyer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $540,000
A lawyer serving as the executor of orphaned children’s estate has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $540,000 from their funds. Karen Kay Hogan, 67, was taken into custody and booked into the Kendall County Jail in Boerne, Texas, …
AMBER Alert
February 8, 2025
AMBER Alert Pregnant Teen, 40-Year-Old Abductor Possibly in Missouri
A Wisconsin teenager who is pregnant and missing, along with the individual she is believed to be with, may be in the Missouri area. The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an “Endangered Person Advisory” for 16-year-old Sophia Martin Franklin on …
February 8, 2025
Super Bowl Reporter Found Dead in Louisiana Hotel Room
A local Louisiana woman has been arrested following the discovery of a reporter found dead in his hotel room. According to Fox 7, Adan Manzano, 27, was found unresponsive on Wednesday in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana. Manzano was …
February 7, 2025
Pennsylvania Parents Arrested for Drugs, 2 Kids Removed from ‘Deplorable’ Home
Two young children were removed from a Pennsylvania home this week after the residence was found in “deplorable condition” and their parents were arrested on drug charges. Jessica Walters, 35, was charged with endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering …
Child pornography
February 7, 2025
Arkansas Man Had More Than 30K Adult, Animal, and Child Porn Images & Videos on His Phone
An Arkansas man has been arrested on child pornography charges after an investigation found tens of thousands of pornographic files on his cell phone. According to an affidavit, the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a …
Kidnapping
February 7, 2025
Missing Realtor’s Disappearance Is Now Considered an Abduction; 5 Suspects Sought
Alabama police said they believe a man who vanished in December was abducted and have named five suspects in his disappearance. In a statement issued to AL.com, Huntsville police said Ronald Dumas Jr.’s case has shifted from a missing person …
Crime Stories
February 7, 2025
BRIDE STABBED 20 TIMES RULED SUICIDE, PARENTS FORCE CASE REOPENED!
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Court
February 7, 2025
Florida Man Sentenced for Brutal Murder of Motel Housekeeper
A Florida man was sentenced to two life terms and 132.5 more years for the murder of a Sarasota County motel housekeeper in 2021, along with other counts including battery and property damage. Tina Strader’s husband found her badly beaten …
February 7, 2025
Mom Due in Court Amid Ongoing Disappearance of 1-Year-Old Son, Now Presumed Dead
An Alabama woman is due in court next week regarding her 1-year-old son who has been missing since September. Patch reported that Wendy Bailey, 22, is due in court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing regarding her 2-year-old daughter’s homicide …
Trials
February 7, 2025
Megan Boswell Murder Trial: Defense Argues TN Mom Didn’t Murder 1-Year-Old Tot, Despite Repeatedly Lying to Invesigators
Defense attorneys in Megan Boswell’s murder trial say that prosecutors will be unable to prove she killed her 15-month-old daughter, Evelyn Boswell. During their opening statements on February 5 at the Sullivan County trial in Tennessee, Boswell’s defense team emphasized …
Weird Crime
February 7, 2025
Walmart Customer Rang Up Grill as Tomato Soup With Barcode Printed on Ring
An Idaho man was arrested last week for allegedly ringing up expensive items as tomato soup at Walmart’s self-checkout kiosk. On February 2, Dylan Rockwell, 32, reportedly tried to pass off a $300 grill as a can of tomato soup. Caldwell …
Missing
February 7, 2025
‘This Man is a Predator’: Police Extend AMBER Alert for Pregnant Teen Girl, Abducted by 40-Year-Old Father of Unborn Child
The Beaver Dam Police Department in Wisconsin has asked Arkansas police to activate an AMBER Alert for a missing 16-year-old girl pregnant teen. As CrimeOnline previously reported, police believe that 16-yea-old Sophia Martin Franklin is with Gary F. Day, 40, …
Child sex crimes
February 7, 2025
Texas Karate Teacher Charged With Raping Teen Boy
A Texas karate instructor has been charged with raping one of his students. The alleged rape took place two years ago at the Safety America Karate school in Sugar Land, KHOU reported. According to a probable cause statement, the boy …
Trials
February 7, 2025
WATCH Live: Megan Boswell Murder Trial, Day 3, Accused of Killing Tot Daughter
The trial continues for alleged Tennessee child killer Megan Boswell, accused of murdering her 1-year-old daughter in 2020. Boswell is charged with murdering her child, Evelyn, and attempting to conceal her death. The case captured statewide and national attention in …
Murder
February 7, 2025
Boston Attorney Found Stabbed to Death on His Houseboat; Woman Charged
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with killing a Massachusetts man found stabbed to death on his houseboat earlier this week. Joseph Donohue, 65, was stabbed dozens of times in the head and chest, WCVB reported. His body was then …
Attempted Murder
February 6, 2025
Pennsylavania Man Seen on Video Assaulting Man at VFW Caught More Than a Month Later
A man suspected of viciously pummeling another man at a Pennsylvania VFW last month — while others watched and did nothing — was arrested last Thursday afternoon. Aliquippa Police said Brett Ours, 39, gave up after “a short standoff” at …
Crime Stories
February 6, 2025
DIDDY RUSHED TO HOSPITAL: DANGLED MODEL OFF 17TH FLOOR BALCONY?
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Fraud
February 6, 2025
Indiana Mom Charged With Fraud Over Daughter’s Supposedly ‘Terminal’ Medical Condition
An Indiana mother has been accused of fraud and neglect for allegedly lying about her daughter’s “terminal” medical condition and raising money for it. Katherine Jackson, 41, claimed in 2021 that her daughter suffered from Pilarowski-Bjornsson Syndrome (PBS) with “80-90 …
Murder
February 6, 2025
Pregnant Teen Killed in Hit-and-Run, Baby in Critical Condition
A 19-year-old California man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts in a hit-and run that killed a pregnant teenager and left her baby in critical condition. Authorities said Thursday that hospital staff delivered the teenager’s baby after the …
Missing
February 6, 2025
4-Year-Old Boy Was Reported Missing in September Despite Vanishing Five Years Earlier
The search continues for an Indiana boy who police learned was missing this past September — even though he has not been seen in five years. Hayden Manis, 4, was last seen by family members at a Christmas gathering in …
February 6, 2025
Megan Boswell Murder Trial: Father of TN Mom Accused of Killing Tot Takes Stand
The second day of Megan Boswell’s murder trial continued Wednesday at the Sullivan County court in Tennessee. As CrimeOnline previously reported, prosecutors have charged Boswell with false reporting and more serious offenses, including felony murder, child abuse, child neglect, and …
Murder
February 6, 2025
14-Year-Old Boy Killed by Mom Suffered 1,000 Injuries During 3-Hour Beating With HDMI Cord
A Washington woman who allegedly killed her 14-year-old son last month beat him until his heart stopped, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Da’metrius Robinson died shortly after he was found unresponsive at his Seattle apartment on January 30. The boy’s heart …
Child death
February 6, 2025
Babysitter Arrested After Infant Dies from Brain Bleed, Skull Fractures
A Louisiana babysitter has been charged with murder in the death of a 3-month old boy who was in her care for three hours last month. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said that Shirley L. Sawyer, 40, took care of …
February 6, 2025
WATCH Live: Megan Boswell Murder Trial, Day 2, Accused of Killing Tot Daughter
The trial continues for alleged Tennessee child killer Megan Boswell, accused of murdering her 1-year-old daughter in 2020. Boswell is charged with murdering her child, Evelyn, and attempting to conceal her death. The case captured statewide and national attention in …
Missing
February 6, 2025
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing Colorado Woman with Developmental Disabilities
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert for a missing woman with developmental disabilities last seen near a Lakewood hospital on January 30. Krystal McKinney, 38, was last seen walking near St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood around noon …
Mass shooting
February 6, 2025
Suspect in Fatal Mass Shooting at Ohio Warehouse Caught After 12-Hour Manhunt
An hours-long manhunt ended Wednesday morning with the arrest of a man suspected of opening fire at an Ohio warehouse, killing two people and wounding four others. Bruce Reginald Foster III, 28, was an employee at the KDC/One facility in …