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Child Abducted In Harford County Near Elementary School Found Safe After Amber Alert (UPDATED) Child Abducted In Harford County Near Elementary School Found Safe After Amber Alert (UPDATED)
Child Abducted In Harford County Near Elementary School Found Safe After Amber Alert (Updated) The 7-year-old child who was the subject of a massive search on Monday after he was taken has been found safely and is being reunited with his father, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. An Amber Alert was issued on Monday morning by the sheriff's office as they sought the public's assistance in locating the child who was reportedly abducted outside an elementary school by someone he knew. Khalil Rodney Ringgold was reported 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 a…

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Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police
Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father.  Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer. Virginia State Police According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…

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Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING) Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING)
Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (Developing) One adult and three children were injured in a Thursday morning crash following a pursuit that started in Virginia and ended on I-495 in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on I-95 in Fairfax County, when the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. The driver was reportedly the subject of an Amber Alert that was issued out of Virginia Beach late on Wednesday night. Prince George's County fire officials say that three children and one adult were all injured in the rollover crash in Rockville at …

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'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD 'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD A 4-month-old girl is back with her mother after being taken by a car thief in Georgetown who later dropped her off on the porch of a Southeast DC home, police confirmed. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 5, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that the department received a "frantic" 911 call from a mother who said that her white Jeep had been stolen in the 3000 block of M Street NW with her infant daughter in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, officials say that the baby was found still in her car seat in the 1500 block of 28th Street SE after resid…

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2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police 2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police
2-Year-Old Safely Located After Amber Alert; Kidnapper Wanted In DC: Police A 2-year-old child has been safely recovered, but the man who stole a vehicle with 2-year-old Kaleb Scott inside in Northeast DC remains at large. On Wednesday morning, an Amber Alert was issued when the child was taken by a man who stole a black Toyota Highlander in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE, according to police. Kaleb ScottMetropolitan Police Department The car was reported stolen at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, though the vehicle and child were quickly located. However, the kidnapper has not been taken into custody. UPDATE: Vehicle and child…

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Amber Alert Issued In Maryland For 2-Month-Old Child Taken In Stolen Car Amber Alert Issued In Maryland For 2-Month-Old Child Taken In Stolen Car
Amber Alert Issued In Maryland For 2-Month-Old Child Taken In Stolen Car An Amber Alert was issued on Tuesday afternoon in Northern Maryland after a car was taken with an infant inside. The alert was sent out of Elkton, and residents have been advised to be on the lookout for a silver 2013 Hyundai Elantra with a Delaware temporary tag of "XQ362638."  Police say that the car was stolen in Hollingsworth Manor with the 2-month-old child in the backseat who was not secured in a safety seat. The child is "presumed to be missing or abducted and in danger."  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elkton Police De…

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Toddler's Gas Station Kidnapper Busted After Crashing In Prince George's: Police Toddler's Gas Station Kidnapper Busted After Crashing In Prince George's: Police
Toddler's Gas Station Kidnapper Busted After Crashing In Prince George's: Police A man who reportedly kidnapped a 3-year-old child while stealing a vehicle at an Upper Marlboro gas station is behind bars after a lengthy search, police say. An Amber Alert was sent out for Blake Alexander Morgan this week after 18-year-old Ariel Florentino-Galeas stole the vehicle the boy was in from a gas station in the 5300 block of Ritchie Marlboro Road on Thursday, Feb. 23, according to Prince George's County police. The child's grandfather immediately called 911 after the vehicle was stolen, prompting an extensive search for the boy throughout Prince George's County.  Blake Alex…

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Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Stolen SUV: Maryland State Police Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Stolen SUV: Maryland State Police
Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Stolen SUV: Maryland State Police An Amber Alert has been issued by Maryland State Police on behalf of the Prince George’s County Police Department after a 3-year-old boy was reportedly abducted when a suspect stole a car with the child inside. At approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, state police announced that an Amber Alert has been activated for Blake Alexander Morgan, who was reportedly taken by a man who stole a Nissan Armada. Police say that the boy was last seen in the area of 5351 Ritchie Marlboro Road in Upper Marlboro. At the time, Morgan was inside a brown 2015 Nissan Armada that was stolen by the stranger…

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Amber Alert Issued For Toddlers Abducted In Virginia By Family Member Amber Alert Issued For Toddlers Abducted In Virginia By Family Member
Amber Alert Issued For Toddlers Abducted In Virginia By Family Member The Virginia State Police and Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Hampton Police Department regarding a child abduction. Timothy Truitt, 36, is wanted after allegedly abducting 1-year-old Adriana and 2-year-old Jaxon at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, after last being seen at Walmart on Cunningham Drive in Hampton. Timothy TruittVirginia State Police Police said that “the children are believed to be in extreme danger.” Adrianna Truitt was described as having sandy-colored hair, blue eyes, and is 2-foot tall, weighing 30 pounds…

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Amber Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In The Region Who 'May Be At Risk:' Police Amber Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In The Region Who 'May Be At Risk:' Police
Amber Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In The Region Who 'May Be At Risk:' Police An alert has been issued by police investigators in the region as they attempt to locate a missing teen whose safety and life may be at risk. The Dover Police Department issued an AMBER Alert for 17-year-old Taniyah Quail-Marker, who left a relative’s residence at approximately midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 9 with a male companion. Attempts to contact Quail-Marker or locate her have been unsuccessful, police said, noting that based on the evidence obtained during the initial investigation, “it is believed that Taniyah Quail-Marker’s safety may be at risk and that her missing status may not be …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Sheriff's Office Introduces New Tool To Curtail Crime Maryland Sheriff's Office Introduces New Tool To Curtail Crime
Maryland Sheriff's Office Introduces New Tool To Curtail Crime A sheriff’s office in Maryland has introduced a new way to fight crime in the region. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced that the agency will be installing automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas around the county to solve and prevent crime. 
“ALPR cameras help law enforcement investigate crime by providing objective evidence of license plates and vehicle characteristics,” officials said. The cameras are built by Flock Safety, a public safety technology company that “helps neighborhoods, communities, and law enforcement work together to fight crime.” …

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Ex-BF Gets Plea-Bargained 30 Years For Killing NJ Mom, Abducting Son Ex-BF Gets Plea-Bargained 30 Years For Killing NJ Mom, Abducting Son
Ex-BF Gets Plea-Bargained 30 Years For Killing NJ Mom, Abducting Son UPDATE: A New Jersey man who admitted killing his former girlfriend, kidnapping their young son and fleeing to Tennessee last summer was sentenced to a plea-bargained 30 years in state prison, authorities said. Tyler Rios, 28, must serve 25½ years before he’ll be eligible for parole under the deal brokered with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office for killing 24-year-old Yasemin Uyar, taking his son with him as he drove her body to Tennessee in the trunk of her car and dumping the corpse in a field there on July 8, 2021. That means he’d still be in his early 50s when he’s eventually releas…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (UPDATE) Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (UPDATE)
Amber Alert Canceled For 9-Year-Old Maryland Girl Missing From Carroll County (Update) An amber alert was canceled after a missing 9-year-old Maryland girl from Carroll County was found in Baltimore County.  Savannah Heaton was with her aunt in Westminster when she was abducted by her 33-year-old sister, Magen Wallen on Tuesday, May 10, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (MCMEC).  Savannah was found safe and unharmed while Wallen was taken into police custody. 

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by David Cifarelli
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Amber Alert Cancelled For Missing 12-Year-Old From Carroll County (DETAILS) Amber Alert Cancelled For Missing 12-Year-Old From Carroll County (DETAILS)
Amber Alert Cancelled For Missing 12-Year-Old From Carroll County (Details) A Carroll County boy who was abducted by his father has been found safe and unharmed, authorities said. Maxx Geiger, 12, was located with his father Christopher and family dog in Westminster just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, Maryland State Police said. After crisis negotiations, both were taken into police custody and transferred to Carroll County Hospital for examination. Christopher now awaits charges per the Carroll County State Attorney's Office, police said.  #UPDATE Maxx and Christopher Geiger have been located unharmed. The Amber Alert for Maxx Geiger has been cancelled.…

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by David Cifarelli
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Abuser Admits Killing Ex-GF, Abducting Son In High-Profile NJ Amber Alert Case Abuser Admits Killing Ex-GF, Abducting Son In High-Profile NJ Amber Alert Case
Abuser Admits Killing Ex-GF, Abducting Son In High-Profile NJ Amber Alert Case UPDATE: An East Orange man admitted killing his former girlfriend and kidnapping their young son last summer in exchange for what prosecutors said will be a 30-year state prison sentence. Originally charged with counts that included murder, Tyler Rios, 27, took a deal from prosecutors rather than risk trial in what had been a highly-publicized Amber Alert incident. He pleaded guilty on Monday, April 4, to first-degree aggravated manslaughter for killing 24 year-old Yasemin Uyar on July 8, 2021, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Tuesday. Rios also pleaded guilty to desec…

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by Jerry DeMarco