Kidnapping

Major Breakthrough in Kidnapping Case: Nine Charged with Child Sex Trafficking After Teen’s Harrowing Ordeal

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East Patchogue, N.Y. — A grand jury in Suffolk County has issued a 75-count indictment implicating nine individuals in a disturbing case revolving around the abduction and sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. The indictments stem from an incident last December when the teen disappeared for 25 days before being discovered on a boat. The sweeping indictment consists of serious allegations including child sex trafficking, rape, and first-degree kidnapping, aimed primarily at three men who played pivotal roles in this harrowing affair. Thirty-five-year-old Alton Harrell of Bellport faces the gravest charges, accused of kidnapping the … Read more

Judge Denies Bail for Man Accused of Kidnapping Niece in South Carolina AMBER Alert Incident

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Salem, South Carolina — A South Carolina judge has refused to grant bond to a 28-year-old man implicated in the abduction of his 9-year-old niece, Braelynn Blaire, triggering an AMBER Alert early Sunday morning. Authorities reported that the child was found safe following a swift and successful search operation that culminated in the arrest of Zackery Steven Cosgrove. The incident began in the early hours of Sunday when Cosgrove allegedly took a black 2019 Nissan Rogue without authorization from a residence on Poplar Drive in Salem, unknowingly with Blaire inside the vehicle. The disappearance led … Read more

Final Sentencing Concludes in 2020 Missouri Kidnapping and Murder Case

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OZARK, Mo. — A Missouri judge has handed down a 40-year prison sentence to Steven C. Calverley of Republic, Missouri, marking the conclusion of a series of trials connected to the 2020 kidnapping and killing of Sarah Pasco in Lawrence County. Calverley is the last of nine individuals convicted in a case that has stirred significant local and national interest. In August 2020, Pasco, a 28-year-old resident of Aurora, Missouri, and another woman were abducted and shot. The incident occurred on the evening of August 16. Pasco succumbed to her injuries, while the surviving woman … Read more

Huntington Man Facing Over 150 Years for Ohio School Stabbing, Kidnapping Charges

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Lawrence County, OH — A Huntington man faces numerous charges, including attempted murder, following a violent encounter at an Ohio elementary school that left a teacher severely injured. Joshua Collins, 43, has been indicted on multiple counts after the October incident at South Point Elementary School, officials confirmed. The incident unfolded when Collins allegedly broke into the school’s office area and pursued the principal, Bill Christian, through various sections before stabbing him. Authorities indicated that the attack stemmed from a dispute over a custody matter involving Collins. Collins has been formally charged with felonious assault, … Read more