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3 Missing Mass. Kids Found Miles Away From Home In Jamaica Plain: Police 3 Missing Mass. Kids Found Miles Away From Home In Jamaica Plain: Police
3 Missing Mass. Kids Found Miles Away From Home In Jamaica Plain: Police Three missing children from Stoughton were found safe in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood after state and local police brought on an aggressive campaign to locate them.  Stoughton Police sent out a statewide bulletin Friday, night, Nov. 22, that said Ashley Vazquez, 29, had taken her three children — ages 10, 9, and 8, authorities said. Officers were looking for her gray 2023 Toyota RAV4.  Investigators used geolocation technology to track the vehicle, ultimately leading to the safe recovery of the children around 10:30 p.m. The case remains under investigation. Police di…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know
Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Authorities are warning the public of a nationwide automated scam in which scammers use people’s email addresses to coerce payments by intimidating them with threats of embarrassment. Victims of the "sextortion" scheme, usually children and teens, are manipulated to photograph or video material for extortionists. "After receiving the sexually explicit content from the child, the offender threatens to release that compromising material unless the victim produces additional explicit material," said the FBI in issuing the warning to parents, educators, caregivers, and children. In a sepa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Charged With Murdering Mom, Daughter In Central Mass. Shooting Duo Charged With Murdering Mom, Daughter In Central Mass. Shooting
Duo Charged With Murdering Mom, Daughter In Central Mass. Shooting Authorities in Worcester have indicted two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old mother and her 11-year-old daughter.  Dejan Belnavis, 27, and Karel Mangual, 28, both of Worcester, were indicted last week on two counts of murder each, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. They are being held without bail. The two are accused of gunning down Chasity Nunez and her daughter, Zella Milton in their car in the area of Lisbon Street at Englewood Avenue on Tuesday, March 5.  Original Report: Mom, 11-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Worcest…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool
Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool A 4-year-old autistic girl named Eva was found unresponsive in her neighbor's pool in Worcester County on Thursday, July 11, after she went missing from her home. She was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later.  Police in Sutton received a 911 call around 3:50 p.m. that the girl had gone missing in the Peachtree Drive area, the Worcester County District Attorney said. Officers quickly began a search and found the girl in the pool. Responders rushed her to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where doctors pronounced her dead, authorities said.  Police did n…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
'Depraved' Lynn Man Who Admitting To Sexually Exploiting Kids He Taught Gets Prison: Feds 'Depraved' Lynn Man Who Admitting To Sexually Exploiting Kids He Taught Gets Prison: Feds
'Depraved' Lynn Man Who Admitting To Sexually Exploiting Kids He Taught Gets Prison: Feds A 56-year-old Lynn man who admitted to sexually exploiting minors in Laos, where he worked as an English teacher and ran a help organization, will spend more than a decade in federal prison, authorities said.  Michael Sebastian was sentenced on Wednesday, July 10,  to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release after that, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places in December.  He was arrested in July 2020.  “Mr. Sebastian took advantage of young, vulnerable children in h…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Family Of Mass. Teen Who Died After Spicy 'One Chip Challenge' Plans To Sue, Law Firm Says Family Of Mass. Teen Who Died After Spicy 'One Chip Challenge' Plans To Sue, Law Firm Says
Family Of Mass. Teen Who Died After Spicy 'One Chip Challenge' Plans To Sue, Law Firm Says A law firm representing the family of a 14-year-old Worcester boy who died shortly after trying the spicy One Chip Challenge signaled on Wednesday, July 10, that they plan to file a lawsuit over his death.  Harris Wolobah died on Sept. 1, 2023. An autopsy found that the Doherty Memorial High School student suffered cardiopulmonary arrest “in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration,” according to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The Boston law firm Sheff & Cook announced in a press release it…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Child Foils Kidnapping Attempt While Playing In Their Backyard In Lexington Child Foils Kidnapping Attempt While Playing In Their Backyard In Lexington
Child Foils Kidnapping Attempt While Playing In Their Backyard In Lexington A man wearing a ski mask tried to kidnap a child as they played in their backyard in Middlesex County on Thursday afternoon, March 14, and police are asking residents for help.  The alleged incident happened at a home on Wood Street in Lexington around 2 p.m.  The elementary school-aged child said they were playing when a man in all black with his face hidden by a mask grabbed her from behind and put a hand over their mouth, police said.  The kid was able to break free and run away. The suspect bolted from the area after that, police said.  Lexington police ask anyone …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children A massive recall of furniture tip kits and tip restraints sold across the country since 2019 are being recalled due to possible entrapment hazards to children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. New Age Industries is recalling millions of products that feature plastic zip ties that can become brittle or break, potentially allowing a clothing storage unit believed to be anchored to the wall to detach, creating the potential for serious injuries or death to children. There have been two reports of New Age tip kits breaking, though no injuries have been reported as of …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Salem Daycare Under Investigation After Toddler Found Wandering Street Alone: Police Salem Daycare Under Investigation After Toddler Found Wandering Street Alone: Police
Salem Daycare Under Investigation After Toddler Found Wandering Street Alone: Police Police in Essex County said a mail carrier called officers last week when they found a 3-year-old walking alone on a Salem street without shoes. The daycare the boy walked away from is now under investigation.  Salem police were called to the Palmer Street area to reports of a young child walking alone just after 11:15 a.m. on Dec. 8. They found the boy wearing a long-sleeved shirt, sweatpants, and just socks on his feet, officials said. The mail carrier kept him safe until police arrived.  The child was taken to North Shore Medical Center for evaluation.  Employees of …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Airlifted To Boston Hospital After Falling Off Shopping Cart In Sudbury: Officials 2-Year-Old Airlifted To Boston Hospital After Falling Off Shopping Cart In Sudbury: Officials
2-Year-Old Airlifted To Boston Hospital After Falling Off Shopping Cart In Sudbury: Officials A 2-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital on Sunday, Nov. 19, after falling off of a shopping cart in Sudbury, according to officials. Firefighters responded to Sudbury and rushed the child in an ambulance to a helicopter waiting at Wayland Town Hall, the Wayland Fire Department said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Wayland crews responded to Sudbury for the transport of 2 year old child who fell from shopping cart. Wayland ambulance transported to Wayland Town Hall to landing zone. Life flight transported 1 patient to Boston. pic.twitter.com/1kRPNE9p8d — Wayland Fire (@WaylandFir…

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by Khier Casino
Business
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child Hospitalized After Bee Attack At Topsfield Summer Camp; Many Others Stung Child Hospitalized After Bee Attack At Topsfield Summer Camp; Many Others Stung
Child Hospitalized After Bee Attack At Topsfield Summer Camp; Many Others Stung A swarm of bees stung upwards of twenty children in Essex County, with one needing to be hospitalized after having a severe allergic reaction, officials say.  A group of campers at Tritown Council Leg Morning Workshop Summer Camp held at Trinity Church in Topsfield were stung by bees on Monday, Aug. 14, sending first responders to the rescue and one child to the hospital, according to the Topsfield Police and Fire Departments.  A 911 caller reported the incident, saying that most of the children were stung multiple times and that one child was showing signs of anaph…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
New Update: Missing Boys, 12, Who Took SUV From Central Mass Found Safe in New York New Update: Missing Boys, 12, Who Took SUV From Central Mass Found Safe in New York
New Update: Missing Boys, 12, Who Took SUV From Central Mass Found Safe in New York New update: Police announced Wednesday morning, June 28, that two 12-year-old Massachusetts boys who drove away from home in an SUV have been found safe in New York.  Authorities did not release any further information, including where they were found in New York.  Amari Siders and Zyaire Siders were last seen on Monday, June 26, and in Worcester County were believed to be driving a white Toyota 4Runner Highlander with Massachusetts license plate 4AN622, Southbridge Police said.  Original report: Police in Worcester County are asking for the public's help to find two missi…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Wellesley 5-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Riding Lawn Mower, Airlifted To Hospital Wellesley 5-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Riding Lawn Mower, Airlifted To Hospital
Wellesley 5-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Riding Lawn Mower, Airlifted To Hospital An incident involving a lawnmower sent a child to the hospital for emergency medical treatment, officials say.  A 911 call reported that a 5-year-old boy suffered serious injuries to his right leg due to an accident involving a riding lawn mower on Friday, June 16 around 2:00 p.m. in the area of 28 South River Street in Wellesley, according to the Wellesley Police Department.  First responders arrived and began life-saving measures on the 5-year-old. The child was transported via MedFlight to Boston Children's Hospital for treatment.  He was in stable condition at the time …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
'I Have Candy And Puppies,' Wanted Man Told Underage Girls In North Quincy 'I Have Candy And Puppies,' Wanted Man Told Underage Girls In North Quincy
'I Have Candy And Puppies,' Wanted Man Told Underage Girls In North Quincy A pair of children who must be familiar with the common mantra "don't talk to strangers" escaped the beckons of adult man at a North Quincy MBTA station and reported him to police, officials say.  A man on the platform of the North Quincy MBTA station yelled out at two girls, ages 11 and 12, and encouraged them to come to him on Sunday, Feb. 26 around 6:00 p.m., according to the MBTA Transit Police. The girls ignored the man's summons, but he began to walk towards them and said "come here... I have candy and puppies," sending the children running from the platform. The duo of frightene…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Everett Hit-And-Run Crash That Injured Child: Police Woman Charged With Everett Hit-And-Run Crash That Injured Child: Police
Woman Charged With Everett Hit-And-Run Crash That Injured Child: Police Police arrested a woman they say was on her cell phone when she was involved in a hit-and-run crash Friday morning in Everett that injured a young girl, authorities said.  Simonica Soares, 45, faces charges of driving without a license, driving while using a cell phone, and leaving the scene of a wreck, Everett police said.  Authorities didn't say what caused the 8 a.m. crash on Edith Street or any information on the girl's condition.  @everettpolicema have arrested and charged Simonica Soares 08/26/77 from Everett with Unlicensed Operation, Leaving the Scene of MV Accident causing Per…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Autistic 4-Year-Old Dies After Falling From 4th Floor Window In Boston Autistic 4-Year-Old Dies After Falling From 4th Floor Window In Boston
Autistic 4-Year-Old Dies After Falling From 4th Floor Window In Boston A young child with Autism has died after falling out of a fourth floor window in a Boston apartment complex, according to a GoFundMe organized in his honor.  Erika Moon said her 4-year-old son, Isaac, got around a baby gate and opened a window at their home at 12 American Legion Highway on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 17, the campaign read.  Isaac was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries afterwards. He was in the hospital for several days before he was declared braindead.  "Unfortunately he passed away, and was declared brain dead," an update on the page said on S…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man Offered Child Candy While Using Porta Potty At Leominster Park: Police Man Offered Child Candy While Using Porta Potty At Leominster Park: Police
Man Offered Child Candy While Using Porta Potty At Leominster Park: Police The Leominster Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man who tried offering a child candy at a public park.  Police said the man approached the child while they were using a porta potty at Fournier Field on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The man is described as White, about 40 years old and standing 5'10," according to police.  He is also said to be "very skinny," with bright blue eyes and short light brown hair. The man is also missing an upper tooth and might have an accent, according to police.  Anyone who sees a man matching this description is being…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Autistic 4-Year-Old Fighting For Life After Falling From 4th Floor Window In Boston Autistic 4-Year-Old Fighting For Life After Falling From 4th Floor Window In Boston
Autistic 4-Year-Old Fighting For Life After Falling From 4th Floor Window In Boston A young child with Autism is in critical condition after falling out of a fourth floor window in a Boston apartment complex, WHDH reports.  Erika Moon said her 4-year-old son, Isaac, got around a baby gate and opened a window at their home at 12 American Legion Highway on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 17, the outlet reports. Live Boston said multiple crews were on the scene.  "He opened the gate that's blocking my window and he opened the window. He leaned out and 'boom,' he fell out the window," Moon told WHDH. "I heard the boom, so I went running down and I picked him up. He wasn't br…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards
Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards More than 5,000 chests of drawers that were sold at Costco locations have been recalled due to entrapment hazards that can cause serious injuries or death. Samson International recalled about 5,400 of its Universal Broadmoore Cayden Gentleman’s nine-drawer chests on Thursday, July 7, according to an announcement on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. The company has received one report of a tip-over incident involving a 10-year-old, the report said.  The recalled products were sold at Costco Wholesale Warehouses across the US and online here from …

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by Nicole Valinote