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Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says
Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says A homeless man was formally accused of luring a 4-year-old boy away from his grandfather during a prayer service at a Long Island mosque. Nelson Priester, 39, was indicted on kidnapping and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 2, following an alleged abduction at Bay Shore’s Masjid Darul Quaran. Priester was inside the mosque for several hours on Wednesday, Aug. 20, before leading the boy by the hand into the basement, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Once there, he took a plastic bag from a counter and locked himself in a dark room with the …
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town A yearbook photo has reignited heartbreak in one New Jersey community. The family of Easton Beisler, a 9-year-old student killed in a crash last fall, noticed his image was cropped out of his Upper Township elementary school’s class page. The incident was brought to light this week in a viral Facebook post, prompting emotional responses from residents and a statement from the Upper Township School District, which said it is working closely with Easton's family to address the issue. “We want to acknowledge the pain and frustration many of you are feeling,” the district said in a letter to t…
NJ Wife Believed Strangled By Husband Leaves 4 Young Kids Behind, Campaign Says NJ Wife Believed Strangled By Husband Leaves 4 Young Kids Behind, Campaign Says
NJ Wife Believed Strangled By Husband Leaves 4 Young Kids Behind, Campaign Says Cheyanne Juarez was a 30-year-old South Toms River mother with four young children, those who knew her said. Last week, she was strangled with a belt at the hands of her 38-year-old husband, Gustavo Juarez-Perez, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Cheyanne's death has spread shock and sadness through the community as she leaves behind four young children, loved ones say. "Cheyanne was one of the kindest, most caring, hardworking, and funniest women we had the privilege of knowing and loving," Rosaura Roustand, who is organizing a fundraiser for Juarez's children, wro…