Torture charges after animal abuser shoots cat through the throat with an arrow: Police
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Missing
August 24, 2020
Linda Stoltzfoos: Hundreds search for Amish teen who vanished while walking home from church
On Saturday, 600 volunteers participated in a countywide search for a Pennsylvania teen who vanished in late June. The latest search for Linda Stoltfoos, 18, was unsuccessful. Middle Creek Search and Rescue (MIDSAR) led the 11-hour search, which spanned areas of Lancaster County — specifically East Earl and West Earl townships, PennLive reported. During Saturday’s …
Missing
August 24, 2020
Police suspect foul play in mysterious disappearance of California firefighter: Report
A Los Angeles firefighter disappeared after traveling to Mexico for a brief solo vacation, KTLA reports. According to the report, 48-year-old Francisco Aguilar has an Airbnb property in Rosarito, California, and traveled there on Thursday. His family has not heard from him since then, and his daughters told the news station that his cell phone …
Missing
August 24, 2020
Officials say missing Fort Hood soldier left on ‘his own accord,’ but family says it’s out of character
Military officials say that foul play is not suspected in the disappearance of a Fort Hood soldier who hasn’t been heard from in over a week. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Texas authorities are asking for the public to keep an eye out for Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23. He was last seen on August 17, reportedly by his staff …
Murder
August 24, 2020
Landlord arrested after young couple found dead in suitcase, bags on Seattle pier
Ten days before the bodies were found, neighbors reported hearing shouting and gunshots from the suspect’s home. But when police arrived, he didn’t answer the door
AMBER Alert
August 24, 2020
*FOUND SAFE*: Dad ‘off medications’ and in unknown mental state abducts 6-month-old, police say
Update The Casper Firefighters in Montana announced that a 6-month-old, who was the centerpiece of an AMBER Alert, has been found safe. No additional information is available at this time. https://www.facebook.com/casper.firefighters/posts/2815810331854101 Original Story Montana authorities issued an AMBER Alert over the weekend for a 6-month-old baby allegedly abducted by his father, who’s not on …
Murder
August 23, 2020
Alabama father of 5 shot to death while streaming on Facebook Live
After a months-long investigation, police in Alabama have arrested a 19-year-old man in the fatal shooting of another man who was streaming live on Facebook when he was shot, AL.com reported. Bakari Ano Taylor has been charged with capital murder in the death of Roosevelt Rankins, Jr, 34, on January 23. Montgomery police responded to …
Child Abuse
August 23, 2020
Mom locked 8-year-old son in garage as temperatures dropped below zero
A Minnesota mother was indicted last week for the murder of her 8-year-old son in February 2018, the Hennepin County Attorney announced. Tasha Tennin, 36, allegedly locked her son in a garage at her Brooklyn Park home overnight on January 31, 2018 — when temperatures dropped below zero — then called 911 the following morning …
Murder
August 23, 2020
UPDATE: Texas man kills girlfriend with 2 young children present, flees to California
A Texas man believed to shot his girlfriend to death, leaving her body alone with her two young children, was arrested Saturday in California, KEYT reported. San Antonio police announced the arrest of Jorge Izquierdo, 29, on Saturday but did not say where he was arrested, as CrimeOnline previously reported. Cora Nickle’s 8- and 5-year-old …
AMBER Alert
August 23, 2020
MISSING: Investigators looking for Dulce Alavez believe her disappearance was crime of opportunity
The little girl, who turned 6 in April, has been missing since September 16.
Missing
August 23, 2020
Latest missing Fort Hood soldier reported sexual abuse before he mysteriously vanished
A Fort Hood soldier who disappeared last week had apparently filed a sexual abuse complaint before he vanished, according to officials. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Texas authorities are asking for the public to keep an eye out for Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23. He was last seen on August 17, reportedly by his staff sergeant at Fort …
Murder
August 23, 2020
Live-in boyfriend brutally beats 2-year-old tot while ‘mom’ helps cover for him: Police
Two-year-old Conner Pittman was brought to the hospital last fall in grave condition. According to the Newnan Times-Herald, he had a broken jaw, missing teeth, bruises and cuts to his face, cigarette burns and bleeding in his brain. Medical crews rushed him to specialists at a children’s hospital, but he died, prompting a murder charge against …