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Family Member Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police Family Member Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police
Family Member Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police The Virginia man accused of brutally strangling an infant who later died from her injuries is facing new charges, authorities announced. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, 22, was indicted by a Loudoun County grand jury on additional charges for the September 2025 assault of an 8-month-old girl who was choked and killed, according to the Leesburg Police Department. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, officers were called to the unit block of Hancock Place NE for a report of a child not breathing. The infant was taken to an area hospital in critical condition after investigators said she …
Savannah Guthrie Breaks Silence On 'Today' Show Return: 'You're My Family' Savannah Guthrie Breaks Silence On 'Today' Show Return: 'You're My Family'
Savannah Guthrie Breaks Silence On 'Today' Show Return: 'You're My Family' Savannah Guthrie has made her first comments about a possible return as co-host of NBC's "Today" show following a 34-day absence as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues. During a visit to Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center on Thursday, March 5, Guthrie addressed her colleagues directly, saying, "I have every intention of coming back. I don't know how to come back, but I don't know how not to. You're my family, and I'd like to try." Sheinelle Jones, one of Guthrie's co-hosts, described the emotional visit, saying, "I hugged her, and I said, 'You are here, and we love you,…
SWAT Raid Targets Area Near Missing Mom Nancy Guthrie's Home SWAT Raid Targets Area Near Missing Mom Nancy Guthrie's Home
SWAT Raid Targets Area Near Missing Mom Nancy Guthrie's Home A massive law enforcement operation overnight resulted in three people being detained near the Arizona home where Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie disappeared two weeks ago. The Pima County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at a residence on East Orange Grove Road and North First Avenue in Tucson, approximately two miles from Guthrie's home  More than a dozen vehicles — including SWAT, forensics, and FBI units — surrounded the area during the operation. Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed the law enforcement activity on Friday, Feb. 13 was …
FBI Releases Photos, Videos Of Armed Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Case FBI Releases Photos, Videos Of Armed Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Case
FBI Releases Photos, Videos Of Armed Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Case Authorities have released surveillance photos and videos of an armed suspect in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. The images and videos, made public early Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10, on social media by FBI Director Kash Patel, show a masked individual carrying what appears to be a backpack or tools outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona home.  Patel then released additional photos, and two videos of the suspect that can be viewed by clicking here. Additional recovered footage, from the same camera - at the same t…
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Amount Revealed Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Amount Revealed
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Amount Revealed A Tucson television station has revealed the staggering ransom demand in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.  Click here for a new, updated story: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Emotional Video As Ransom Deadline Nears The alleged kidnappers are demanding $6 million in Bitcoin for her safe return, according to ABC affiliate KGUN 9 in Tucson, which reported the amount on-air and posted the update on X. Multiple news outlets, including KGUN 9, CBS affiliate KOLD News 13 in Tucson, and TMZ, received copies of the ransom n…
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Arrest: Alleged Imposter ID'd By Feds Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Arrest: Alleged Imposter ID'd By Feds
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Arrest: Alleged Imposter ID'd By Feds Authorities have arrested a man accused of sending a fake ransom note in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. The FBI identified the suspect as Derrick Callella, of Los Angeles, who they described as an "imposter" attempting to profit from the tragic situation. Callella was arrested Thursday morning, Feb. 5, and a federal criminal complaint was filed in Arizona in the afternoon. According to the complaint, Callella sent harassing text messages and a bogus ransom demand shortly after Nancy Guthrie’s abduction. The messages …
NBC Names New Olympics Co-Host After Mother's Abduction Sidelines Savannah Guthrie NBC Names New Olympics Co-Host After Mother's Abduction Sidelines Savannah Guthrie
NBC Names New Olympics Co-Host After Mother's Abduction Sidelines Savannah Guthrie NBC has named a new co-host for the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony after Savannah Guthrie withdrew to focus on her mother's abduction case in Arizona. Mary Carillo, 68, a longtime NBC Sports correspondent, has covered 15 Olympic Games and is widely recognized for her storytelling and analysis. She has been a key part of NBC’s Olympic coverage since 1992 and also serves as an analyst for NBC’s tennis broadcasts. Her career highlights include winning the 1977 French Open mixed doubles title with John McEnroe, and she later transitioned to broadcasting after injuries ended her professio…
Armed Man Inside Virginia Home Invites Student In After School, Sheriff Says Armed Man Inside Virginia Home Invites Student In After School, Sheriff Says
Armed Man Inside Virginia Home Invites Student In After School, Sheriff Says A Virginia student walked into a nightmare after school when an armed man inside his home invited him to come in, deputies said. Deputies were called shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, to a home on Cliff Circle for a reported breaking and entering involving a gun, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said a juvenile arrived home from school and noticed the door was unlocked. When the child opened the door, a man was inside the home holding a firearm, deputies said. The man pointed the gun at the juvenile and told the child that he could come inside, accor…
Predator Wanted After Sexually Assaulting Youth For Tomorrow Teen In Virginia Arrested: Police Predator Wanted After Sexually Assaulting Youth For Tomorrow Teen In Virginia Arrested: Police
Predator Wanted After Sexually Assaulting Youth For Tomorrow Teen In Virginia Arrested: Police The man accused of abducting and repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl at knifepoint in Bristow is now behind bars, police said. Dominic Kuykendall, 53, who has no fixed address, was arrested late on Friday, Nov. 7, after being tracked down at an abandoned residence in Nokesville, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Kuykendall was wanted on two counts of rape and one count of abduction with intent to defile after allegedly preying on a young girl who voluntarily left the Youth for Tomorrow facility on Hazel Circle Drive on Thursday, Nov. 6. Investigators said …
Virginia Predator Caught Days After Woman Robbed, Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint: Police Virginia Predator Caught Days After Woman Robbed, Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint: Police
Virginia Predator Caught Days After Woman Robbed, Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint: Police A Fredericksburg man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman at gunpoint in a Woodbridge commuter lot was arrested a week after the terrifying encounter, authorities announced. Prince William County Police said Ibrahim Sohail, 22, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Oct. 28, by the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the Oct. 21 assault and robbery that left a 21-year-old woman traumatized. Investigators said the woman had arranged to meet an unknown man in the 14800 block of Cloverdale Avenue, who picked her up and drove to the commuter lot on Telegraph Road.&nb…
Physical Therapist Sexually Assaulted Patient, Took Her Phone In DMV: Police Physical Therapist Sexually Assaulted Patient, Took Her Phone In DMV: Police
Physical Therapist Sexually Assaulted Patient, Took Her Phone In DMV: Police A physical therapist in Virginia sexually assaulted a woman during an appointment. Detectives are now looking for additional victims. Chantilly resident Samuel Young Choi, 34, a licensed physical therapist, is facing multiple charges following complaints from a woman who was allegedly inappropriately touched on at least two occasions, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. On Monday, Sept. 8, officers were called to investigate a reported sex offense in the 8000 block of Innovation Park Drive in Merrifield, when a woman reported that she was assaulted during an appointment. Whe…
Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says
Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says A Virginia woman’s worst nightmare came true when her ex-boyfriend refused to let her out of his car, assaulted her, and threatened to take her somewhere “no one could find you,” authorities said. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Axcel Martinez Moran, 26, of Sterling, after a terrifying ordeal that unfolded early on Sunday morning. According to investigators, at around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 7, a caller alerted the sheriff's office that her friend had been taken by her ex, and she was following them to provide updates on their whereabouts. Deputies caught up with the…
Foreign Nationals Charged In Virginia Walmart Abduction, Armed Robbery: Police Foreign Nationals Charged In Virginia Walmart Abduction, Armed Robbery: Police
Foreign Nationals Charged In Virginia Walmart Abduction, Armed Robbery: Police Talk about a terrifying shopping trip. Three foreign nationals are behind bars after allegedly abducting a woman outside a Walmart in Virginia, forcing her at gunpoint to drive to an ATM, and then to her home before fleeing with stolen cash and property, police announced. The Culpeper Police Department said it happened Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, around 10:30 a.m., when the woman was leaving the Walmart on James Madison Highway. Investigators said the suspects — Luis Felipe Garcia Baez, a resident of Mexico, Claudia Teresa Aldana Restrepo, and Elisa Andrea Espitia Campos, both of Colombia …
Virginia Man Climbed Into Woman’s Restroom Stall, Tried To Abduct Victim With Knife: Sheriff Virginia Man Climbed Into Woman’s Restroom Stall, Tried To Abduct Victim With Knife: Sheriff
Virginia Man Climbed Into Woman’s Restroom Stall, Tried To Abduct Victim With Knife: Sheriff A Virginia man is behind bars after deputies say he tried to abduct a woman inside a public restroom before stabbing her and running from the scene. The suspect, Austin Wayne Wilson, a man in his 20s, was identified on CCTV and arrested following the incident at a business on Plank Road around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Wilson entered the women’s restroom, hid inside a stall, and then climbed into the victim’s stall. He then pulled out a knife, threatened the woman and attempted to restrain her, officials said. The w…
Toddler Abducted From Fair Oaks Mall Play Area, Suspect Caught With Stolen Car: Police Toddler Abducted From Fair Oaks Mall Play Area, Suspect Caught With Stolen Car: Police
Toddler Abducted From Fair Oaks Mall Play Area, Suspect Caught With Stolen Car: Police A man accused of abducting a toddler from a play area inside a Virginia mall didn’t get far before police tracked him down at a nearby hotel, authorities said. Andres Caceres Jaldin, 26, of no fixed address, is facing serious charges after Fairfax County Police say he picked up a little girl and tried to walk away with her at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center around 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 18. The child’s parent quickly intervened on the second level of the mall and got the girl back unharmed, according to police. The suspect fled the area before officers arrived. That’s when the hunt began…
Elderly Woman Raped Inside Assisted Living Facility During Burglary In DMV, Police Say Elderly Woman Raped Inside Assisted Living Facility During Burglary In DMV, Police Say
Elderly Woman Raped Inside Assisted Living Facility During Burglary In DMV, Police Say A Manassas man is behind bars after police say he broke into a Virginia assisted living facility and raped an elderly woman in her room. Benjamin Alex Dinarte, 32, was arrested on Friday, June 20, and charged with rape, abduction, object sexual penetration, and burglary, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The disturbing attack happened just before 7 a.m. at The Fairmont by Barclay House, located on Fairmont Avenue in Manassas. Police said Dinarte entered the building through an unsecured rear door, then walked into the private room of an 85-year-old resident.  …
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said. The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle. During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…
Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Abducted In Virginia, Last Seen With Suspect In Ski Mask Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Abducted In Virginia, Last Seen With Suspect In Ski Mask
Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Abducted In Virginia, Last Seen With Suspect In Ski Mask An AMBER Alert has been issued in Virginia after a 4-year-old boy was abducted by a man wearing a ski mask, police announced. The child, Kai Foreman, was last seen around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, June 16, in the 900 block of East Liberty Street in Norfolk, according to the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse. Kai is described as a 4-year-old Black boy, who is 3-foot-6, weighing 40 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing red Crocs, blue shorts, and a gray True Religion T-shirt. Police say he is believed to be in extreme danger. The suspect is identified as Tyli Nekah…
Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Police Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Police
Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Police A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and attempting to rape a woman walking home in the middle of the night, Fairfax County Police said. Wuilver Mauricio Hernandez Garcia, 36, of Alexandria, is charged with abduction with intent to defile, attempted rape, and strangulation after a violent incident in the Woodlawn area early Thursday morning, June 5. Police say that just before 1 a.m., a woman was walking near Roxbury Court when Hernandez Garcia followed her, dragged her into a nearby wooded area, and attempted to sexually assault her. The woman fought back, and the susp…
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Virginia Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Virginia Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Virginia Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges A Honduran national with a violent criminal history in Virginia is back in federal custody after local charges of attempted rape and abduction were unexpectedly dismissed, officials said. Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez, 26, was arrested by ICE officers in Fairfax on Friday, May 2, shortly after his latest charges — including abduction with intent to defile and burglary with intent to murder or rape — were dropped, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Despite the court’s decision, federal officials say Baquedano-Rodriguez poses a “calamitous hazard” to the public and should never hav…
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Abducting, Strangling Woman In DMV: ICE Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Abducting, Strangling Woman In DMV: ICE
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Abducting, Strangling Woman In DMV: ICE Wilmer Ramos-Giron was deported — twice. He came back — again. Now he's accused of choking and abducting a woman in Virginia. A Guatemalan national who was previously deported twice is in custody again after being arrested in Chantilly and charged with abduction, assault, and felony strangulation, federal officials announced. Wilmer Ramos-Giron, 34, was taken into custody on April 24 by officers from ICE Washington, DC and the Virginia State Police, according to ICE. Ramos-Giron, who has a past federal firearms conviction, had already been deported from the US in 2012 and again in 2020, bu…
International Search Intensifies For Missing DMV College Student In Dominican Republic International Search Intensifies For Missing DMV College Student In Dominican Republic
International Search Intensifies For Missing DMV College Student In Dominican Republic The search for a missing Virginia college student who vanished while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is intensifying as officials establish a high-level commission to oversee the case, authorities announced. The Dominican Republic National Police, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, FBI, and the US Embassy Liaison, has expanded their investigation into the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who went missing on Thursday, March 6 while on a trip with friends in Punta Cana. Officials confirmed that Konanki, a c…
Harford County Sheriff's Office Searching For 7-Year-Old Abducted Near Elementary School Harford County Sheriff's Office Searching For 7-Year-Old Abducted Near Elementary School
Harford County Sheriff's Office Searching For 7-Year-Old Abducted Near Elementary School Seen him?  An alert was issued on Monday morning by the Harford County Sheriff's Office as they seeks the public's assistance in locating a 7-year-old who may have been abducted outside an elementary school. Khalil Rodney Ringgold is missing after last being seen at the Churchville Elementary School entering a vehicle with an unknown man who was in a gray four-door Nissan Altima with an Ohio license plate JFK3146. No additional information was provided. Anyone with information regarding Ringgold or his whereabouts has been asked to contact the sheriff's office by calling (410) 612-17…
Two Siblings May Have Been Abducted In Baltimore, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Two Siblings May Have Been Abducted In Baltimore, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Two Siblings May Have Been Abducted In Baltimore, Police Say (Developing) Police in Maryland are probing a possible abduction of two young siblings who were reported missing in Baltimore over the weekend. An alert was issued by the Baltimore Police Department regarding 10-year-old Alexis and 8-year-old Alex, who may have been taken late on Sunday afternoon. According to investigators, the pair were last seen shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 getting into a white or cream-colored SUV in the 4900 block of Edgemere Avenue. Alexis was last seen wearing a white and blue top, black pants, and black, red, and gray Jordan sneakers. Alex was last seen wearing a gr…
Man Found After Being Attacked, Abducted In Baltimore County Neighborhood Man Found After Being Attacked, Abducted In Baltimore County Neighborhood
Man Found After Being Attacked, Abducted In Baltimore County Neighborhood The search has been called off for Joel Edwards, who was located after being attacked and abducted outside his Baltimore County home. An alert was issued by the police on Thursday after Edwards was attacked by an unknown person in the 3500 block of Forest Hill Road in Gwynn Oak and forced into a van, according to officials. What could have ended tragically ended on a positive note, as he was located "alive and well" the Baltimore County Police Department declared on Friday morning. #UPDATE: Thank you for sharing. Mr. Edwards has been located alive and well. https://t.co/9A18LY68RQ…
Woman Abducted From South Baltimore Home At Knifepoint, Police Say Woman Abducted From South Baltimore Home At Knifepoint, Police Say
Woman Abducted From South Baltimore Home At Knifepoint, Police Say The Baltimore Police Department is seeking help from the community in their efforts to locate a missing 22-year-old woman who was reportedly abducted at knifepoint on Thursday. At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, Jenifer Perez was taken from a home in the 2700 block of Northshire Drive by a man, believed to be 31-year-old Guillermo Rivera-Romero, according to investigators. Guillermo Rivera-Romero. Baltimore Police Department Police say that Perez was forced into a black Nissan with a Maryland license plate "3FE3303" with Rivera-Romero and a second Hispanic getaway driver.…
Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials
Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Charles County. The Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 13 that an arrest has been made in the death of Belk, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 44 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff Washington, DC resident Andre Taylor, now 62, is facing charges that include rape and murder for his alleged role in Belk's disappearance and death decades ago. In August 1979, Belk was reported missing to…
1-Year-Old Baby Abducted In Baltimore Over The Weekend Still Missing 1-Year-Old Baby Abducted In Baltimore Over The Weekend Still Missing
1-Year-Old Baby Abducted In Baltimore Over The Weekend Still Missing A baby boy in Baltimore has been abducted from his foster family by his mother, authorities say. Raven Harris, 28, abducted Legend Parham, 1, from the custody of his foster parents in the 500 block of Laurens Street around 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, according to Baltimore police. Harris fled with Parham in an unknown sedan and the two have not been seen since. Legend Parham has not been seen since Sunday, Oct. 2.Baltimore Police Department Baltimore homicide detectives need your help locating an abducted 1-year-old boy. Anyone having seen , and or knowing the whereabouts of Raven Harris …
Police ID Man Abducted In Anne Arundel, Found Shot Dead In Trunk Of Burning Car In Baltimore Police ID Man Abducted In Anne Arundel, Found Shot Dead In Trunk Of Burning Car In Baltimore
Police ID Man Abducted In Anne Arundel, Found Shot Dead In Trunk Of Burning Car In Baltimore Police have released new information about the Maryland man found shot to death in the back of a burning vehicle in Baltimore earlier this week. Hanover resident Steven Deon Gillus, 39, has been identified by detectives from the Anne Arundel Police Department on Friday, Sept. 23 after he was abducted and apparently murdered. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department responded to the 7700 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover, where a witness reported a possible assault and abduction. The woman reported to responding officers that…
Body Of Man Assaulted, Abducted In Anne Arundel Found In Trunk Of Burning Baltimore Vehicle: PD Body Of Man Assaulted, Abducted In Anne Arundel Found In Trunk Of Burning Baltimore Vehicle: PD
Body Of Man Assaulted, Abducted In Anne Arundel Found In Trunk Of Burning Baltimore Vehicle: PD An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a man was allegedly abducted in Anne Arundel County and his body was found the following day in a burning vehicle in Baltimore the following day, authorities said. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department responded to the 7700 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover, where a witness reported a possible assault and abduction. The woman reported to responding officers that she was in the parking garage at the Arundel Preserve when she saw what she believed to be an unknown stabbing…
Woman At Large After Possible Abduction At Maryland Mall: Police Woman At Large After Possible Abduction At Maryland Mall: Police
Woman At Large After Possible Abduction At Maryland Mall: Police Police in Baltimore are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a woman wanted for a possible abduction. An alert was issued by the Baltimore Police Department’s Western District as they investigate an incident that happened on Friday, Aug. 26 at the Mondawmin Mall on Liberty Heights Avenue. The suspect woman was seen walking near Reisterstown Road and Gwynns Falls Parkway before getting into a dark blue Dodge Charger or Challenger with a rear spoiler, according to investigators. On Thursday, Sept. 1, police investigators released photos of the suspect and vehicle. …