Officials in Florida issued a warning after seven people, including six men and a woman, were arrested this week on human trafficking charges involving two teen boys—who they arranged to pick up through the online gaming app, Discord. The suspects were apprehended after an 8-month long investigation, officials said. Authorities announced at a press conference …
A North Carolina man is facing criminal charges for allegedly assaulting three girls after a video reportedly showed him punching an 11-year-old girl outside a mall on Saturday. According to the Asheville Citizen Times, David Steven Bell, 51, was charged with two additional counts of assault as he’s accused of pushing two 13-year-old girls. An incident report …
She said, ‘He killed my parents, I want to go home, help me.’
Prosecutors in the case of Wisconsin man, Jake Patterson, accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs after shooting her parents dead, will not put the girl on the stand to testify. AP reports that Barron County District Attorney Brian Wright told reporters that Jayme, who he described as an “unbelievable” teen, would not be asked to take the …
The Frederick, Colorado, home where Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife Shannan and two daughters is set to be auctioned off this spring. The Denver Channel reports that the home on Saratoga Trail is scheduled to be auctioned on April 17. The report cites real-estate website Zillow.com in estimating the value of the home at …
Three young children died in Florida this weekend after they became trapped in a chest freezer that was unplugged near their home. The New York Post reports that the three children, ages 1, 4, and 6, were playing in the front yard of their residence in north Florida, where the chest freezer had recently been …
Police in Arizona have arrested the woman accused of fatally mowing down a Nevada manicurist after failing to pay a $35 manicure bill. People confirmed that Krystal Whipple, 21, was arrested in Phoenix on Friday, 11 days after striking and killing Nhu Nguyen, 53, who attempted to stop her from leaving her Las Vegas business, Crystal Nails & …
The mother of the 3-year-old boy who allegedly started a New York City apartment fire that killed 13 people in December 2017 has reportedly sued for $1.1 billion, accusing 11 agencies or entities of “negligence.” According to the New York Post, mom-of-two Rita Yeboah is seeking $100 million from 11 defendants, including the city, her …
Jake Patterson, the man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and shooting her parents dead, reportedly admitted that he tried two times prior to kidnap the girl before finally succeeding on October 15. According to the criminal complaint against Patterson, filed at the Barron Circuit Court and released Monday, Patterson targeted Jayme after spotting her …
Authorities in Texas are searching for a woman who they said hasn’t been seen or heard from since earlier this month. Emily Wade, 38, was reportedly last seen on January 5. Police have searched a road that leads to a co-worker’s home in Wade with no success, according WKYT. KTRK reported that Wade, who’s a …
A Marine is facing extreme backlash for allegedly weighing in on rumors that R. Kelly was 27 when he impregnated a 15-year-old Aaliyah, saying that men are “biologically designed” to be attracted to young girls. Task & Purpose reported that the Marine Training Command is investigating alleged comments active-duty Gunnery Seargent Nicolas Russo made on Facebook on January 10. Russo …
The moderator of a Facebook discussion group devoted to the case of missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth has contacted the Idaho State Bar with a complaint about a couple that has recently come forward to reveal their ties to the investigation. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Patty and Joe Rockstahl gave an interview to CBS News and a …
