Missing 16-year-old girl forced into prostitution under threat of violence, female pimp admits to selling truckstop hotel meetings for $160
Juveniles
Prosecutors say the girl was held captive as a sex slave
September 15, 2017
Back to school safety questions every parent should ask
Today’s parents are no longer satisfied with being told that “everything is being done” to keep their children safe at school. Today’s parents want to know precisely what that “something” is. The following are the top five school safety questions every parent should have answered: 1. When was the last safety and security assessment conducted? Who …
Family Crime
September 15, 2017
Friday Crime Stories: Pregnant Maryland teacher murdered after reaching out to boyfriend’s ‘secret fiancee’?
The pregnant Maryland teacher shot dead and left in a shallow grave had tried to talk to another woman with whom her boyfriend was also engaged to marry, according to police. Investigators lured the boyfriend, Tyler Tessier, into speaking at a news conference while Wallen was still missing with the hope that his demeanor and …
Juveniles
September 15, 2017
‘I knew you would shoot up the school’ among last words of boy killed in Spokane shooting; three female students shot, including freshman cheerleader
A 14-year-old girl is among those recovering from injuries after a high school classmate opened fire at a school outside of Spokane, Washington, this week, killing one boy and injuring three others. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Sam Strahan, 15, was killed after he reportedly confronted Caleb Sharpe, also 15, in a hallway at Freeman High School …
Terror
September 15, 2017
Manhunt for London subway bombing suspect who wounded 22 people in terror attack; threat level severe
By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of London police embarked on a massive manhunt Friday, racing to find out who placed a homemade bomb on a packed London subway train during the morning rush hour. The explosion wounded 22 people and ignited a panicked stampede to safety. Witnesses described seeing a “wall of …
Murder
September 15, 2017
Pregnant high school teacher’s cause of death revealed; suspect denied bond
On Thursday, a Howard County, Maryland, judge denied bail to a man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend, a high school teacher loved in her community and adored by her students. Tyler Tessier, 32, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with the murder of 31-year-old Lauren Wallen, a high school teacher at Wilde Lake High School …
College Crimes
September 14, 2017
College freshman dies after found lifeless in front of dorm with major head injury: Autopsy
An autopsy has determined that a Lafayette College freshman found unconscious in front of a dormitory died from blunt force head trauma, as reported by NBC 10. The Morning Call reports that Lafayette public safety officers discovered McCrae Williams, 19, of Weston, Massachusetts, outside of Ruef Hall North on Sunday afternoon. He died from his …
Politics and Crime
September 14, 2017
‘You ain’t supposed to have that:’ Video allegedly shows mayor driving lawnmower down highway with open beer
Police detained but did not charge the mayor of Aynor, South Carolina, after he allegedly drove his lawnmower down the middle of the road while holding an open can of beer, according to WSOC. Myrtle Beach Online reports that officers pulled Mayor John Gardner over on August 25 and spotted an “open container.” Dashcam video of the incident went …
Juveniles
September 14, 2017
5-year-old boy drowns during fishing trip with family: Police
Florida authorities announced that a 5-year-old boy who was pulled from a St. Petersburg harbor on Wednesday has died. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the boy, recently identified as Jamirreeus Broward, went fishing with his family at Poynter Park Wednesday night when something went awry. Police said the child was last seen along the sea wall …
Child Abuse
September 14, 2017
Elementary school teacher sprayed vinegar into special needs students’ mouths: Report
A Fort Walton Beach, Florida, elementary school teacher is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing special needs students at the school. According to an arrest report obtained by the Northwest Florida Daily News, Kenwood Elementary School teacher Marilynn Stillions, 59, is accused of spraying vinegar in children’s mouths as punishment, using her foot to push or move …
Child Abuse
September 14, 2017
‘Parents’ of four-year-old boy who suffered third-degree burns in squalid, feces-filled home bought him a stuffed animal instead of taking him to the hospital
Even after emergency responders arrived to check on the boy, the parents lied and said he was already at the hospital
Sex Crimes
September 14, 2017
Mom finds her naked boyfriend on top of 12-yr-old daughter, stabs him six times: Police
A Cleveland woman reportedly flew into a rage on Tuesday and reportedly stabbed her boyfriend five times after she walked in to find him naked and on top of her minor daughter. Cleveland.com reports that the incident happened at a home off of West 58th Street in the Stockyards neighborhood, at around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. …
