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Missing 13-Year-Old From Capital Region Found Safe, Police Say
This story has been updated.
A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing in the region has been located, authorities announced.
Rensselaer County resident Francis Jett, of Troy, had last been seen Thursday, Nov. 17, leaving Knickerbocker Middle School in Lansingburgh, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 22, police said Jett had been found safe and returned home.
“We would like to thank you all for your help and the post shares,” the Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook.
“A special thank you to Troy Police Department for their assistance with this case.”
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Missing Vulnerable Teens From NYC May Be In Capital Region, Police Say
Police have issued an alert for a pair of vulnerable teenage girls who are believed to be in the Capital Region.
Jackeline Caraballo, age 15, and Le’Airra Ivery, age 14, ran away from a residential treatment facility in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Thursday, Sept. 29, the New York City Police Department said.
They were last seen in Rensselaer County, in Troy, and are believed to be staying in the area, police said.
The girls are especially vulnerable given their medical status, and may be in contact with a known exploiter, according to police.
Caraballo is Hispanic, approximately 5-feet-3-…
NY Sex Offender Walks Out Of Jail, Gets Re-Arrested For New Sex Crime, Police Say
Moments after completing his jail sentence for having inappropriate sexual contact with four different teenagers, a New York man was immediately re-arrested on a new sex charge, authorities said.
Kyle Pascher, age 21, of Troy, was taken into custody Friday, Sept. 23, at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility on a warrant for sexual misconduct.
The charge stems from an alleged inappropriate relationship between Pascher and a child under the age of 17 that was reported in January 2022, New York State Police said.
Investigators determined that he had sexual contact with the victim while …
14-Year-Old Carjacked Man In Capital District Before Fleeing Cops, Crashing, Police Say
A 14-year-old boy is behind bars, accused of carjacking a man at gunpoint before leading police on a pursuit and crashing in the Capital District.
In Rensselaer County, Troy Police were called at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, by a man claiming that his car had been stolen at gunpoint by a young male.
During their conversation with the victim, additional officers spotted the vehicle being driven in downtown Troy, near 3rd and Fulton streets.
Police attempted to stop the suspect, but the driver immediately fled, leading to a short vehicle pursuit, police said.
The suspect eventually los…
Man, Woman From Capital District Accused Of Stealing $1,200 Worth Of Items From Lowe's Store
A man and woman from the region are facing charges after they allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Lowe’s store.
Hugo Cabrera, age 46, of Troy, and Justine Tuttle, age 42, of Schodack, were arrested Friday, Sept. 2, on a warrant for felony grand larceny.
State police in Saratoga County were initially called on Tuesday, March 22, with reports of a theft that occurred at the Lowe’s on State Route 146 in Halfmoon a week prior.
Investigators determined that Cabrera stole over $1,200 worth of items from the store with Tuttle’s help, police said.
The pair was issued an appea…
