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Police Searching For Missing Harford County Runaway Who May Be In Baltimore Area Police Searching For Missing Harford County Runaway Who May Be In Baltimore Area
Police Searching For Missing Harford County Runaway Who May Be In Baltimore Area A teen runaway who may be in the Baltimore area remains at large days after she was reported missing. An alert was issued by the Harford County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday morning regarding Melody Fofana, 13, who was last seen on Friday, Oct. 11 in Joppatowne and may be in the Windsor Mill area. The alert comes one day after the region scrambled to locate 7-year-old Khalil Rodney Ringgold, who was reportedly abducted near his school and later located safely. Fofana was described as being 5-foot-5 weighing approximately 205 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue zipper hoodie, black tank …

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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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Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead In Pond Near Maryland Home: Sheriff Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead In Pond Near Maryland Home: Sheriff
Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead In Pond Near Maryland Home: Sheriff The tale of a missing 5-year-old child suffering from autism in Charles County ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a nearby pond, investigators confirm. An hours-long search for Miles McMahon came to its conclusion on Sunday night when the non-verbal, autistic child was found in the water not far from his house, according to the sheriff's office. McMahon was reported missing at around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 from the 1000 block of St. Pauls Drive in Waldorf, where he was last seen skipping in the front yard. Miles McMahon Charles County Sheriff's Office Family members searc…

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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…

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Police Attempting To Locate Parents Of Non-Verbal Child In Baltimore Police Attempting To Locate Parents Of Non-Verbal Child In Baltimore
Police Attempting To Locate Parents Of Non-Verbal Child In Baltimore Recognize him?  The Baltimore Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to locate the parents or guardians of a non-verbal child who was found running around unsupervised on Wednesday afternoon. Police say that he was located in the 1600 block of Cliftview Avenue. He is believed to be between the ages of 3 and 6.  When he was found, the child was wearing a oversized light gray shoes, light grey shorts, and a light blue shirt with images of dinosaurs on it that also read "Dino Skate Club, Ride On!" According to police, the child has short, dark bro…

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Vulnerable 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Was Last Seen In Baltimore Vulnerable 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Was Last Seen In Baltimore
Vulnerable 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Was Last Seen In Baltimore Concerns are mounting for friends and family of an 86-year-old man who has been reported missing in Anne Arundel County and may be in need of medical aid. A new alert was issued by police on Tuesday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Robert Santmyr Bell, who was initially reported missing on Monday, Sept. 2. He left his home in the 7000 block of Aviation Road in Glen Burnie at around 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 in his truck. He was last seen in the area of US-40 and North Payson Street in Baltimore later that day at around 6:30 p.m. Bell was last spotted we…

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by Zak Failla
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Mamta Bhatt's Husband Charged With Concealing Body, Arrested, Manassas Park Police Say Mamta Bhatt's Husband Charged With Concealing Body, Arrested, Manassas Park Police Say
Mamta Bhatt's Husband Charged With Concealing Body, Arrested, Manassas Park Police Say Charges have been filed against Naresh Bhatt in his wife's disappearance, police announced. On Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22, Manassas Park police announced that Naresh Bhatt was charged with prohibition against concealment of dead body after a search warrant was executed at the home he shared with Mamta Kafle Bhatt. The 28-year-old mother went missing late last month, and her husband was the last person to have spoken to her, police said. Police did not say whether or not a body was found, and said only that they found additional evidence in their home. Mamta’s 1-year-old daughter was…

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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…

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Alert Issued For Teen Sisters Missing Since July 11 In Frederick County Alert Issued For Teen Sisters Missing Since July 11 In Frederick County
Alert Issued For Teen Sisters Missing Since July 11 In Frederick County Concerns are mounting for some as the search for a pair of teen sisters who have been missing out of Frederick County approaches its second week. An alert was issued by the Frederick Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in locating Jhade Paredes Sialer, 17, and Franchesca Paredes Sialer, 17, who were last seen at around 12;30 a.m. on Thursday, July 11 leaving the area of Ardmore Court. Jhade Paredes Sialer was described as being 4-foot-9 weighing approximately 100 pounds with blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a pink sweatshirt and jean shorts. Franchesca Paredes Sial…

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Body Of Teen Reported Missing While Swimming Found In Maryland Waters, Police Say Body Of Teen Reported Missing While Swimming Found In Maryland Waters, Police Say
Body Of Teen Reported Missing While Swimming Found In Maryland Waters, Police Say Tragedy has struck a concerned family after the body of a missing 17-year-old who was swimming was found in the water by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Pablo Alejandro Guevara was reported missing by his family after last being seen at around 8:30 p.m. on June 26 in the area of the boat ramp at Elizabeth Landing and Brady Recreation Way in Pasadena. At around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, the Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert advising that his body was recovered by fire crews following a multi-agency search for the teen. #Missing Person | UPDATE | Eliza…

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Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 70-Year-Old Woman Missing For Days In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 70-Year-Old Woman Missing For Days In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 70-Year-Old Woman Missing For Days In Maryland Seen her?  An Silver Alert has been issued by the Anne Arundel County Police Department as they attempt to locate a 70-year-old woman who has been reported missing for several days.  Laura Roxanne Nauta, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimers, dementia, and diabetes was last seen in the early afternoon of Tuesday, May 28, and an alert was issued on Thursday, May 30 as the agency seeks the public's assistance in tracking her down. Nauta was described as being 5-foot-8, weighing approximately 225 pounds with brown eyes, white hair, and she was last seen wearing a black shirt with f…

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Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks
Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks Seen him?  An alert has been issued by the Howard County Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in locating a 44-year-old man who has been missing for weeks. Concerns are mounting for the loved ones of Gregory Green, who was last seen in the 8600 block of Saddleback Place on Monday, April 29 walking away on foot following an argument with a family member. He was first reported missing to police on Thursday, May 2 after they were unable to locate or contact him. Since then, the department has been "extensively investigating his whereabouts," but have been unable to loca…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Reward Offered After Missing Man Found Killed In Vacant Baltimore Home Reward Offered After Missing Man Found Killed In Vacant Baltimore Home
Quantae Arthur Found Killed In Vacant Baltimore Home A fresh reward has been offered by Metro Crime Stoppers months after a man's body was found inside a vacant home in Baltimore. Early on Tuesday, Jan. 9, police located a dead body in the 3600 block of Belair Road that was later identified as 33-year-old Quantae Arthur. According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, in January, officers were called to the home, where they found a man inside "obviously deceased."  Now, Crime Stoppers are offering an $8,000 reward for tipsters who have information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of whomever is responsible for his death…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say
Montgomery County Teen Has Been Missing For Over A Week, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a Montgomery County teen they say has been missing for more than a week. Zakur Brown, 16, was last seen near the 300 block of Flannery Lane in Silver Spring on Monday, April 1, the Montgomery County Police Department said April 10. Zakur is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair styled in locs, police said. No clothing description was available. Anyone with information about Zakur’s whereabouts is urged to call the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency 24-hour line at (301) 279-8000.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Woman, 61, Missing For About A Month, Police Say Montgomery County Woman, 61, Missing For About A Month, Police Say
Montgomery County Woman, 61, Missing For About A Month, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a Montgomery County woman they say has been missing for about a month. Irasema Gutierrez, of Silver Spring, was last seen the first week of March 2024, Montgomery County Police said Tuesday, April 2. Irasema is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 125 pounds. Her clothing description is unknown. Anyone with information on Irasema’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency 24-hour line at (301) 279-8000.

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by Valerie Musson
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Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland
Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland A man who has been missing for nearly a year in Cecil County has been found dead, police in Elkton confirmed, offering a sense of closure for his family. Last April, the Elkton Police Department issued an alert for Charles Robert "Bobby" Steele, who was reported missing days after disappearing after leaving a family member's home on foot. On Tuesday, the agency announced that "with a heavy heart and great sadness," Steele had been located dead after last being seen on April 11, 2023. He was reportedly found in a vacant Delaware building. No details surrounding his death were released. …

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Maryland Firefighter Reported Missing Near State Park Found Dead In Maryland, Police Say Maryland Firefighter Reported Missing Near State Park Found Dead In Maryland, Police Say
Maryland Firefighter Reported Missing Near State Park Found Dead In Maryland, Police Say A firefighter in Maryland who was reported missing last week was found dead, authorities in Harford County confirmed. Friends and family reported David Starr missing on Thursday March 14 after he was last seen in the 600 block of Erie Street with the intention of heading to the area of Susquehanna State Park.  It is with deep regret that the Officers and Members of the Susquehanna Hose Company announce the passing of firefighter... Posted by Susquehanna Hose Company on Monday, March 18, 2024 The search for Starr lasted days, until Sunday afternoon, when the Havre de Grace Poli…

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say
Montgomery County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Weeks, Police Say Police in Montgomery County have launched a search for a 15-year-old they say has been missing for nearly two weeks. Trinity Montero-Ruvio was last seen near the 8800 block of Glenville Road in Silver Spring on Saturday, Feb. 24, Montgomery County Police said. Trinity is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Concern for Missing Fifteen-Year-OldDetectives from the MCPD - Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public's assistance in locating Trinity Montero-Ruvio, a missing 15-year-old from Silver Spring.https://t.co/UzlVfE0og6#MCP…

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by Valerie Musson
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Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police
Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police Seen him?  A recovering substance abuser last seen in Prince William County before seemingly heading toward Baltimore has been reported missing for years, and now police are renewing their efforts to find him.  An alert was issued by the Prince William County Police Department on Tuesday as they seek the public's assistance in locating 33-year-old Robert Sterling McCarthy, who has been missing for more than four years after last being seen on Feb. 20, 2020. According to police, McCarthy was last seen by his girlfriend at her home on Prince Cole Court in Manassas after the tw…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Baltimore County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months, Police Say SEEN HER? Baltimore County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months, Police Say
Seen HER? Baltimore County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months, Police Say Police have launched a search for a Baltimore County teen they say has been missing for nearly two months. Nairionna Banks, 17, was last seen in Woodlawn on Thursday, Jan. 11, Baltimore County Police said. Her clothing description is unknown. Banks is 5 feet tall and weighs about 110 pounds, according to police. She may be in the Baltimore City area. #MISSING: 17-year-old Nairionna Banks ( 5'0", 110 lbs.). Last seen on January 11, 2024, in the #Woodlawn area. Unknown clothing description. She may be in the Baltimore City area. Anyone with information, please call 911 or 410-307-2020. …

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by Valerie Musson
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Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Runaway Reported Missing For Days In Maryland Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Runaway Reported Missing For Days In Maryland
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Runaway Reported Missing For Days In Maryland Concerns are mounting or friends and family of a 15-year-old Harford County girl who was reported missing over the weekend. An alert was issued by the Harford County Sheriff's Office regarding Tyler Lynn Wilson, who was reported missing on Friday out of Aberdeen. Wilson was last seen at approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 1 in the 700 block of Wineberry Way.  She was last seen wearing a pink puffy coat with a gray hoodie underneath, blue leggings, and black Yeezy shoes. Missing RunawayThe Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information rega…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Man, 77, Missing For 4 Days: Police Montgomery County Man, 77, Missing For 4 Days: Police
Montgomery County Man, 77, Missing For 4 Days: Police Police have launched a search for a 77-year-old Silver Spring man they say has been missing for four days. Barry Alpert was last seen near the 4500 block of Furman Court in Silver Spring around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25. He stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs about 233 pounds, and has gray hair and brown eyes. It’s not clear what Alpert was wearing at the time of his disappearance. Anyone with information on Alpert’s whereabouts is asked to contact the 4th District Investigative Section at (240) 773-5545. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join th…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Baltimore Teen Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Baltimore Teen
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Baltimore Teen Seen her?  Police have issued an alert for a missing Baltimore teen. Jada Brown-Gwynn, 19, was reported missing from the 4300 block of Berger Avenue, Baltimore Police said on Wednesday, Jan. 17. She was last seen wearing black leggings, black boots, a gray t-shirt, and a pink and white varsity-style jacket. Missing Teen Baltimore Police need your help in locating 19-year-old Jada Brown-Gwynn. Jada was reported missing from... Posted by Baltimore Police Department on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Anyone with information about Brown-Gwynn’s whereabouts is urged to call 911.

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by Valerie Musson
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Non-Verbal Man Familiar With Mass Transit Reported Missing In Maryland Non-Verbal Man Familiar With Mass Transit Reported Missing In Maryland
Non-Verbal Man Familiar With Mass Transit Reported Missing In Maryland Concerns are mounting in Montgomery County as friends and family of a non-verbal man who may be mobile and has been reported missing for 24 hours. Eric Spriggs, 56, was reported missing shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 from the 11200 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, and now alarm bells are sounding for some. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Friday advising that Spriggs is non-verbal, but is familiar with mass transit. Spriggs was described as being 5-foot-6 weighing approximately 200 pounds. He is bald and has brow eyes.  Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Man Sentenced For Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing DC Man Sentenced For Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing
DC Man Sentenced For Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing Thirteen years after Unique Harris went missing from her home in Southeast DC while her kids slept, her family has gotten some measure justice. Federal authorities announced that District resident Isaac Moye, 46, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Harris - whose body has never been found - in October 2010. A mother of two, Harris hosted a sleepover for her two young children and their 9-year-old cousin on Oct. 9, 2010 at their DC home, putting them to bed at approximately 9:30 p.m. that night. Prosecutors say that shortly before 10:40 p.m., the 46-year-old Moye, who…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
PA Transgender Sex Offender Joins 'Most Wanted' List: Sheriff PA Transgender Sex Offender Joins 'Most Wanted' List: Sheriff
PA Transgender Sex Offender Joins 'Most Wanted' List: Sheriff A convicted sex offender, who is a biological female but now identifies as male, is wanted by police, according to a release on Aug. 14, 2023. Sarah Katilyn Bartlett of Gettysburg was convicted on January 22, 2016, of "solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct," according to the Pennsylvania State Police Megan's Law registry.  The offense date was 2015, and at the time Sarah identified as female and sometimes used the name Sarah Morreale as well as multiple spelling variations of her given name, according to the registry. As of June 26, 2023, Sarah was placed on 3…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Police In Maryland Attempting To Locate Parents Of Nonverbal Child Found Chasing Vehicle Police In Maryland Attempting To Locate Parents Of Nonverbal Child Found Chasing Vehicle
Police In Maryland Attempting To Locate Parents Of Nonverbal Child Found Chasing Vehicle The Baltimore Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify a child who may have been neglected. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, officers were called to the 4000 block of Fernhill Avenue after being called by an area resident who found a child wandering out alone.  The concerned citizen said that the kid was found running from the area of Granada Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue, reportedly chasing a black vehicle with temporary tags. Police say that the child is between 3 and 4 years old and is nonverbal. He was taken to Johns Hopkins P…

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Man Convicted Of Killing Childhood Friend, Unborn Son In Maryland: State's Attorney Man Convicted Of Killing Childhood Friend, Unborn Son In Maryland: State's Attorney
Man Convicted Of Killing Childhood Friend, Unborn Son In Maryland: State's Attorney The man who killed a woman who was eight months pregnant with his child in Maryland will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Michael Robertson was found guilty of all charges for the murder of 22-year-old Akia Shawnta Eggleston and her unborn child in 2017 and now faces two life sentences when he is scheduled to be sentenced in October. Robertson was the father of the soon-to-be born child. "Eggleston's pregnancy was difficult, and she was seeing medical providers at a Baltimore-area hospital on a regular basis to monitor the pregnancy," according to court documents. "Given the …

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by Zak Failla
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Search Is On For Missing 'Endangered' Maryland Teen Believed To Have Been Lured Online Search Is On For Missing 'Endangered' Maryland Teen Believed To Have Been Lured Online
Search Is On For Missing 'Endangered' Maryland Teen Believed To Have Been Lured Online Concerns are mounting for a Maryland teen who has been missing for nearly a week and may have been lured away from her Montgomery County home by a predator online. Rockville resident Sophia Isabella Roach, 15, has not been seen by friends and family since Tuesday, July 11, and without her cellphone, raising alarm bells for investigators. The teen was last seen at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night in the 5600 block of Whitney Mill Way in Rockville. The teen was last seen in the 5600 block of Whitney Mill Way in Rockville. Google Maps satellite view According to the national Blac…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
PA Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old Daughter Found: Authorities (UPDATE) PA Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old Daughter Found: Authorities (UPDATE)
PA Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old Daughter Found: Authorities (Update) 2nd UPDATE: Wilma and Jose Alicea have been located and charged, police announced on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Additional details have not been released.  UPDATE: Dream Alicea was found safe Wednesday night, police said in an updated release.  Her parents, Wilma and Jose, are still at-large, and "are wanted for Felony Child Endangerment and other unrelated warrants," police stated in the update on May 3, 2023. ORIGINAL: A 5-year-old girl has been missing ever since she was rescued from a house fire, York City Police say.  Dream Alicea fled the scene of the house fire in Yor…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Body Found Amid Search For Missing Girl In Maryland Body Found Amid Search For Missing Girl In Maryland
Body Found Amid Search For Missing Girl In Maryland A body was found in a Charles County quarry less than a day after the county sheriff's office launched a search for a missing 10-year-old girl with autism. Police in a tweet expressed condolences to Maddelynn Wallace's family, but would not specifically confirm whether or not it was the Waldorf girl's body that they found, pending an autopsy with the medical examiner. The discovery was made in a "deep quarry" on Sunday morning, April 16, approximately 14 hours after authorities launched a search for the nonverbal child, the county sheriff said. The sheriff's office issued a renewed call f…

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