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Amyra Green, 12, Still Missing Nearly A Week After Disappearing In Temple Hills Amyra Green, 12, Still Missing Nearly A Week After Disappearing In Temple Hills
Amyra Green, 12, Still Missing Nearly A Week After Disappearing In Temple Hills Nearly a week after she disappeared, 12-year-old Amyra Green remains missing, and Prince George's County police are asking the public not to stop looking. Green was last seen at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, in the 4500 block of Dallas Place in Temple Hills, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Six days later, investigators are still searching. After initially issuing a missing-child alert on Tuesday, June 9, police returned to social media on Wednesday morning with a more urgent message: "STILL MISSING." "Please help us locate 12-year-old Amyra Green by…
5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Virginia For Years, Police Say 5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Virginia For Years, Police Say
5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Virginia For Years, Police Say Virginia parents trusted a Woodbridge babysitter with their little girl.  Prosecutors say another adult living in the home turned that trust into a nightmare that went undetected for years. Woodbridge resident Jose Nahun Aleman-Hernandez is facing charges following a months-long investigation into aggravated sexual battery that was reported over the course of several years, according to the Prince William County Police Department. In late March, officers were called to investigate a sexual assault that was reported in a home in the 14000 block of Matthews Drive in Woodbridge invo…
Snapchat Predator Lured Maryland Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA Snapchat Predator Lured Maryland Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA
Snapchat Predator Lured Maryland Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA A 25-year-old man will spend years in prison after preying on young girls he met through social media at a Maryland park, authorities announced. Adam Christopher Jaikaran has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but five years suspended, in connection with the sexual assault of a young student in Frederick County. The investigation into Jaikaran began in November 2023, when a School Resource Officer with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office assigned to a middle school was alerted after a girl disclosed she had been sexually assaulted. Investigators later determined the 13-year-o…
Former Maryland School Administrator Busted In Teen Solicitation Sting, Sheriff Says Former Maryland School Administrator Busted In Teen Solicitation Sting, Sheriff Says
Former Maryland School Administrator Busted In Teen Solicitation Sting, Sheriff Says A former educator and school administrator in Maryland who preyed on what he thought was a teenage boy online is facing criminal charges, authorities announced. Dennis Jutras, 61, has been arrested following an undercover operation into his alleged online solicitation of minors that kicked off earlier this month when a detective posing as a 15-year-old was contacted by the longtime teacher. According to the Harford County Sheriff's Office, Jutras identified himself as an educator with Baltimore City Public Schools. Further investigation revealed that he had taught at Baltimo…
Three Arrested After Gunfire Strikes Maryland Home With Young Child Inside, Sheriff Says Three Arrested After Gunfire Strikes Maryland Home With Young Child Inside, Sheriff Says
Three Arrested After Gunfire Strikes Maryland Home With Young Child Inside, Sheriff Says A quiet Maryland neighborhood turned into a crime scene late at night when gunfire ripped through a home with a toddler inside, authorities say. Deputies responded to a reported drive-by shooting in Lusby at approximately 10:56 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in the 11400 block of H.G. Trueman Road, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Shell casings littered the roadway when deputies arrived in Calvert County, and the home showed visible damage from the gunfire. Inside, three people — a 24-year-old man, a 26-year-old woman, and a 3-year-old child — were present during the shooting…
Young Boy Dies After Being Pulled From Anacostia River In DC (DEVELOPING) Young Boy Dies After Being Pulled From Anacostia River In DC (DEVELOPING)
Young Boy Dies After Being Pulled From Anacostia River In DC (Developing) A young boy drowned in the Anacostia River late on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on April 16 to Anacostia Park, where a boy was pulled from the river. According to police, the child was rushed by US Park Police to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Incident: MPD is on scene of Anacostia Park where a young juvenile male was located in the Anacostia River. The boy was transported by @usparkpolicepio to an area hospital and sadly pronounced dead. MPD is handling the investigation into this apparent…
Toddler's Drowning Death Prompts Urgent Warning About Swim Floats Toddler's Drowning Death Prompts Urgent Warning About Swim Floats
Toddler's Drowning Death Prompts Urgent Warning About Swim Floats Federal safety officials are warning parents to stop using a popular baby swim float after it was linked to a toddler's drowning death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert for "Relaxing Baby" swim floats on Thursday, April 2. The agency said it's aware of a drowning death involving a 2-year-old child who was using the float. The seller, Wu He/Relaxing Baby of China, has not responded to requests for a recall, according to the CPSC. The floats are sold online, including websites like Amazon and eBay.  The CPSC didn't say how many floats have been…
Maryland Father Admits To Brutal Abuse Of 12-Week-Old Girl, Leaving Her With Lifelong Injuries Maryland Father Admits To Brutal Abuse Of 12-Week-Old Girl, Leaving Her With Lifelong Injuries
Maryland Father Admits To Brutal Abuse Of 12-Week-Old Girl, Leaving Her With Lifelong Injuries A father who left his 12-week-old child with debilitating injuries in Maryland will spend decades in prison, authorities announced on Friday. Havre de Grace resident Alex Lawson, 34, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with all but 22 to serve, after pleading guilty last month to child abuse offenses in Harford County. According to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office, on June 24, 2025, sheriff's deputies received a call for service involving a 12-week-old baby girl who was in cardiac arrest. The baby was rushed to Upper Chesapeake Hospital and later flown to Nemours Children…
12 Years Later: Search Renewed For 8-Year-Old Relisha Rudd Who Vanished In DC 12 Years Later: Search Renewed For 8-Year-Old Relisha Rudd Who Vanished In DC
12 Years Later: Search Renewed For 8-Year-Old Relisha Rudd Who Vanished In DC Twelve years after an 8-year-old girl vanished in Washington, DC, police are again asking the public to help find her — a case that remains one of the most haunting unsolved disappearances in the nation’s capital. The Metropolitan Police Department renewed its search this week for Relisha Tenau Rudd, who was last seen Saturday, March 1, 2014, in the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue NE in Washington, DC, according to investigators. It’s been twelve years since 8-year-old Relisha Rudd went missing, and her case remains open and active. MPD continues to receive tips from the public, and we rem…
Knife-Wielding Man Threatened Metro Riders, Inappropriately Touched Child On Train: Sheriff Knife-Wielding Man Threatened Metro Riders, Inappropriately Touched Child On Train: Sheriff
Knife-Wielding Man Threatened Metro Riders, Inappropriately Touched Child On Train: Sheriff An armed man who threatened passengers on a Metro train in Virginia and allegedly touched a child inappropriately is behind bars after being taken into custody at an area station. Sergio Avalos Santiago, 37, who has no fixed address, is facing charges after threatening passengers on a train heading from Herndon to Ashburn, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, Metro Transit Police alerted the department about a man who was displaying a knife toward other passengers on the train. Deputies met the train at the Ashburn Station and evac…
Kids’ Warning Saves Family As Accidental Townhouse Fire Injures Parents In Maryland (PHOTOS) Kids’ Warning Saves Family As Accidental Townhouse Fire Injures Parents In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Kids’ Warning Saves Family As Accidental Townhouse Fire Injures Parents In Maryland (Photos) A warning from two young children helped save a family from an accidental fire in Maryland, but both parents were burned while trying to stop the blaze, fire officials said. The blaze was first reported around 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, in a two-story townhouse on Shelldrake Court near Valley Park Drive in Damascus, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire officials said the blaze started in a second-floor bedroom and was ruled accidental after an open flame was placed too close to combustible materials. Officials said the two children noticed the smoke and flames and …
4-Year-Old Child Pulled From Maryland Townhome Fire Dies At Hospital, Man Critical (UPDATED) 4-Year-Old Child Pulled From Maryland Townhome Fire Dies At Hospital, Man Critical (UPDATED)
4-Year-Old Child Pulled From Maryland Townhome Fire Dies At Hospital, Man Critical (Updated) A 4-year-old child died after firefighters rushed into a smoke-filled Maryland townhome late Tuesday night to rescue two people trapped inside, officials confirmed. Crews were dispatched to a townhome in the 100 block of Comet Court in Parkville around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, after reports of a house fire, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the first floor and were told two occupants were still inside the townhome. Crews immediately began a search and located an adult and a child on the second floor, both in card…
11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Airlifted From Maryland Crosswalk Crash: State Police 11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Airlifted From Maryland Crosswalk Crash: State Police
11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Airlifted From Maryland Crosswalk Crash: State Police An 11-year-old girl was killed Sunday night after she was struck by an SUV while crossing a busy Maryland roadway, officials confirmed. The fatal pedestrian crash happened in Harford County, where Maryland State Police said the child was hit while using a marked crosswalk in Belcamp. According to investigators, troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded shortly after 5 p.m. on Dec. 28, to the northbound lanes of Riverside Parkway (MD 543) at Church Creek Road for a report of a pedestrian-involved crash. Police said a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound on MD…
Manhunt Launched After Stranger Smells Child’s Feet Inside Packed Maryland Arcade: Police Manhunt Launched After Stranger Smells Child’s Feet Inside Packed Maryland Arcade: Police
Manhunt Launched After Stranger Smells Child’s Feet Inside Packed Maryland Arcade: Police Police in Maryland are searching for a man accused of approaching a young girl inside a busy arcade, removing her shoes and socks, and smelling her feet before walking away. The incident happened inside the arcade area at Dave & Buster’s at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, in the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said a 10-year-old girl was approached by an unknown man while inside the arcade. Police said he removed the child’s shoes and socks and smelled her feet before leaving the area. Det…
Virginia Man Offering Babysitting, Music Lessons Accused Of Child Sex Assault: Police Virginia Man Offering Babysitting, Music Lessons Accused Of Child Sex Assault: Police
Virginia Man Offering Babysitting, Music Lessons Accused Of Child Sex Assault: Police A Virginia babysitter is accused of sexually assaulting a child he was watching, according to police. Albemarle County Police said they began investigating on Thursday, Dec. 4, after receiving a report that a child had allegedly been assaulted the day prior while in the care of a babysitter. Detectives say that they identified Crozet resident Maxwell Mandell, 24, as the suspect, and he was taken into custody on Friday, Dec. 5 without incident. Mandell was charged with felony aggravated sexual battery and felony indecent liberties with a child, according to the department. He is being…
Chris Hansen, Cops Nab ‘Nasty Nine’ In Maryland Child Predator Sting: Sheriff Chris Hansen, Cops Nab ‘Nasty Nine’ In Maryland Child Predator Sting: Sheriff
Chris Hansen, Cops Nab ‘Nasty Nine’ In Maryland Child Predator Sting: Sheriff A Pennsylvania daycare owner, Virginia lawyer, and several Maryland men were among the "Nasty Nine" caught by Chris Hansen during an operation with the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler announced the results of a month-long sting with the former NBC host, which led to the apprehension of multiple men who either traveled, or planned to travel into Harford County to prey on children. "Some in our society refer to these people as 'minor attracted people,' if you can believe that," Gahler said. "But let me say, and make it very clear, that these people are criminal pedophi…
Maryland Candy Scare Was A Hoax: Police Say 9-Year-Old Put Needles In Halloween Treats Maryland Candy Scare Was A Hoax: Police Say 9-Year-Old Put Needles In Halloween Treats
Maryland Candy Scare Was A Hoax: Police Say 9-Year-Old Put Needles In Halloween Treats What started as a real-life Halloween nightmare in Maryland — when two children reportedly found sewing needles hidden inside gummy bears — turned out to be a trick, not a treat, according to police. The Rockville City Police Department said the incident was the work of a 9-year-old child who admitted to placing the sewing needles inside two packages of gummy bears within the family’s home. Investigators said the child’s parents initially discovered the altered candy while checking Halloween treats with a magnet as a safety precaution.  After the case drew widespread public and media …
Virginia Judge Refuses To Toss TikTok Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Content For Kids Virginia Judge Refuses To Toss TikTok Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Content For Kids
Virginia Judge Refuses To Toss TikTok Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Content For Kids TikTok just took a blow in Virginia.  A Richmond judge refused to toss Attorney General Jason Miyares’s lawsuit accusing the app of deceiving parents and hooking kids with addictive content. The ruling means the Commonwealth’s case against TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, will move ahead under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, the AG’s office said. “I am pleased with the Court’s decision denying TikTok’s attempts to dismiss our lawsuit,” Miyares said Friday. “In the Commonwealth — and across the country — TikTok has put kids in harm’s way, and exposed them to …
Oxon Hill Man Hid iPhone Camera In Virginia Bakery Bathroom, Filmed Victims, Police Say Oxon Hill Man Hid iPhone Camera In Virginia Bakery Bathroom, Filmed Victims, Police Say
Oxon Hill Man Hid iPhone Camera In Virginia Bakery Bathroom, Filmed Victims, Police Say No bueno. A Maryland man working at a popular Virginia bakery is facing disturbing charges after a mother and her young daughter made a startling discovery, authorities announced. Oxon Hill resident Joshua Hombrebueno, 20, has been charged with multiple felonies following a sex offense investigation into a hidden camera found in a bathroom at Gustave Boulangerie in Alexandria, police confirmed. According to the Alexandria Police Department, the investigation was launched in late September, when a mother and her 3-year-old daughter discovered an active iPhone camera concealed insi…
PA Official, Daycare Owner Charged With Child Sex Assaults In Maryland PA Official, Daycare Owner Charged With Child Sex Assaults In Maryland
PA Official, Daycare Owner Charged With Child Sex Assaults In Maryland A Montgomery County township supervisor and daycare owner already accused in Maryland of soliciting child pornography and a minor is now facing new felony charges in Pennsylvania for sexually assaulting a boy over the course of seven years, prosecutors announced Monday, Oct. 6. Nicholas A. Fountain, 38, of Skippack Township, was arrested Sunday and charged with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Endangering the Welfare of Children, and Corruption of Minors, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. A …
Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis
Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis Tesla is facing another safety investigation over reports that some vehicles' doors can trap children inside, as billionaire CEO Elon Musk reportedly bought about $1 billion of his company's stock. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating about 174,290 of Tesla's 2021 Model Y vehicles, the agency said on Monday, Sept. 15. The midsize SUV's electronic door handles may not open because of low battery power. The preliminary evaluation was opened after nine owners reported that their exterior door handles wouldn't work. Most cases happened whe…
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says 6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit
Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit Roblox announced sweeping age verification measures to better protect young users, just days after tightening its sexual content policies—and as the company faces a federal lawsuit over child exploitation. The gaming giant announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3, that it will expand age estimation technology to all users who access communication features by year’s end. Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said the system will combine facial age estimation, ID verification, and parental consent to limit communication between adults and minors unless they know each other offline. “These added layers of …
HS Sophomore ID'd After Deer Smashes Through Car Windshield After Bouncing Off Fleeing Car HS Sophomore ID'd After Deer Smashes Through Car Windshield After Bouncing Off Fleeing Car
HS Sophomore ID'd After Deer Smashes Through Car Windshield After Bouncing Off Fleeing Car Kevin Donohue, a sophomore at Malvern Preparatory School, was killed after a deer smashed through the windshield of a car on Route 322 in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Route 322 (Downingtown Pike), east of Romig Road, police said. Investigators determined that a vehicle traveling east hit a deer, sending the animal airborne into the westbound lane. The deer struck the windshield of a second vehicle, where Donohue was seated in the front passenger seat. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he lat…
FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How
FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How Disney has agreed to pay $10 million after the company was accused of allowing personal data from children under 13 to be collected through mislabeled YouTube videos. The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Federal regulators said Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC failed to properly designate some of its kid-focused videos as "Made for Kids." By mislabeling the uploads, the FTC said that Disney enabled YouTube to collect data from young viewers and use it for targeted advertising. …
WATCH: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue WATCH: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue
Watch: Boy Wanders Alone On Hersheypark Monorail Tracks Before Guest’s Dramatic Rescue A boy separated from his parents was spotted walking alone along the monorail tracks at Hersheypark before a park guest climbed up and pulled him to safety, officials announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. The child was reported missing just after 5 p.m., according to a statement from Hersheypark. While crews searched, he entered the secured area for the monorail, which was closed at the time and blocked by a chained entrance and barricaded turnstile, officials said. After remaining at the empty platform for about 20 minutes, the boy began wandering the tracks high above the crowd. Video shows onl…
PA Man Travels 1K+ Miles To Stalk 14-Year-Old Influencer, Confronts Dad At Florida Home (VIDEO) PA Man Travels 1K+ Miles To Stalk 14-Year-Old Influencer, Confronts Dad At Florida Home (VIDEO)
PA Man Travels 1K+ Miles To Stalk 14-Year-Old Influencer, Confronts Dad At Florida Home (Video) A Pennsylvania man with past ties to Trevose, Eagleville, and Norristown traveled more than 1,000 miles to Florida to stalk a 14-year-old social media influencer, confronting her father in the driveway, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Jarred Easter, 29, was arrested by members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Section on Sunday, Aug. 18, after investigators said he showed up at the teen’s Walton County residence. Easter spent three months sending disturbing emails, nude photos, and obsessive messages to the child’s account connected to her social med…
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America The man responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July last year in Maryland is facing decades in prison after being arrested in South America last year, authorities announced. Rakeem Gilgeours, 34, who opened fire during a neighborhood event on July 4, 2024, has been convicted of assault and other offenses after the child was shot and killed in crossfire, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron S…
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning'
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Federal regulators are issuing an "urgent safety warning" about counterfeit Labubu dolls, which can break and pose choking hazards to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission gave the warning about the fakes commonly referred to as "Lafufus" on Monday, Aug. 18. The counterfeit Lafufus can be found in stores and online. The dolls, which are sold as plush figures and keychains, are small enough to fit entirely in a child's mouth. According to the CPSC, some counterfeits break apart easily, releasing small pieces that can lodge in a child's throat. Thousands of knockoffs have alr…
Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel
Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel More than 11,000 bottles of torch fuel are being recalled because they violate multiple safety standards, posing a deadly poisoning risk to children. Firefly Fuel issued the recall for about 11,275 of its "Safe & Green" 32-ounce torch fuel bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. The transparent bottles contain hydrocarbons that require child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The included nozzle applicator isn't child-resistant, meaning that if it replaces the original closure, young children could access the liqui…
Deadly Poisoning Risk To Kids Prompts Hair Serum Recall Deadly Poisoning Risk To Kids Prompts Hair Serum Recall
Deadly Poisoning Risk To Kids Prompts Hair Serum Recall A hair growth serum has been recalled nationwide over packaging that fails to keep children safe, creating a poisoning risk for young kids. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 21,300 bottles of Séfralls Minoxidil Hair Generation Serum on Thursday, Aug. 7. The product contains minoxidil, a prescription-strength ingredient that must be sold in child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The recalled serum comes in an amber dropper bottle with a white and gold dropper and a white, black, and gold label marked "Séfralls" and "m…