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Kyron Horman’s Mom Sues Stepmom for $10M

Posted by Sandra On June - 3 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Monday, June 4, will be the two-year anniversary of Kyron’s disappearance.

MEDFORD, Ore. — The mother of missing 7-year old Kyron Horman filed a $10 million civil lawsuit Friday against the boy’s stepmother Terri Horman in connection with his disappearance two years ago.  READ MORE HERE

Female Coach Had Sexual Relations With 3 Students

Posted by Sandra On June - 3 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Michelle Preston, 28, of Lenexa, Kansas, a former teacher and cheerleading coach at Shawnee Mission West, was placed on a 32-month probation on Friday as part of a plea deal and must register as a sex offender,  after she admitted to having sex with three male students.  READ MORE HERE

$25K Reward: Family Killed

Posted by Sandra On June - 3 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

$25,000 Family of Six Murder Reward

Four children, their mother and her boyfriend were shot and killed in “one of the most violent incidents in recent Arizona history.” When & Where: About 8:25 p.m. on June 24, 2005, at a home in the 2000 block of East La Mesa Street in Yuma. TipLine 1-888-755-TIPS (8477). READ MORE HERE

Pedophile Priest States, “I Could Do Anything With Him That I Wanted”

Posted by Sandra On June - 1 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Pedophile priest gives harrowing account of how he abused 17 young boys

The priest always started his favorite ‘game’ by having the young boy remove his underwear and put on loose-fitting shorts so he could fondle him more easily.  Then, the Rev. Robert Van Handel would run his hands up and down the child’s body as he stretched across his lap, Walkman headphones on his ears, pretending to be asleep.  READ MORE HERE

MI Man Charged With Child Torture

Posted by Sandra On June - 1 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

MAN ALLEGEDLY SCALED 2 YOUNG TODDLERS

BLACKMAN TWP. — A 24-year-old man has been charged with torture and first-degree child abuse after two children he was caring for were found with severe hot water burns. MLive.com reports a Jackson County judge denied bond during today’s arraignment for Daniel Ronquillo.  READ MORE HERE

Boy Commits Suicide After Bullies Harass Him About Deceased Father

Posted by Sandra On June - 1 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

EAST HARLEM– After being teased for being too short and too smart, a 12-year-old East Harlem boy is now dead. The final straw came when Joel Morales was teased about his dead father. His mother found the fifth grader hanging from a shower rod in the bathroom of their apartment at the Jefferson Houses on 2nd Avenue and 115th Street, at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.  READ MORE HERE

School Coach Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student

Posted by Sandra On June - 1 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

MORENO VALLEY, CA — A golf coach at Moreno Valley High School was arrested Thursday on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. David Brohamer, 37, has been a teacher at the school since 2006. He coaches both boys’ and girls’ golf.  READ MORE HERE

Mother Sentenced to 16-Yrs for Stabbing Newborn to Death

Posted by Sandra On June - 1 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

FULLERTON, CA — A teenage mother was sentenced today to 16 years to life in state prison for murdering her newborn immediately after giving birth by stabbing her multiple times and hiding the corpse in her closet. Yoselin Torres Tovar, 20, Fullerton, pleaded guilty on May 1, 2012, during the second day of jury trial to one felony count of second degree murder. READ MORE HERE

Police Search Landfills for Missing Boys Presumed Murdered

Posted by Sandra On June - 1 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

IRVINE, CA — Police are once again searching an Irvine landfill for the bodies of two young boys believed to have been killed by their father more than a month ago. Investigators believe that Shazer Fernando Limas, 31, is responsible for the death of his girlfriend and their 1-year-old and 3-month-old children.  READ MORE HERE

Girl Allegedly Forced to Live In Chicken Coop

Posted by Sandra On June - 1 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

BUTLER, GA– More details in the case of a Butler, GA teen who was taken from her family after reports she was staying in a chicken coop.  The original investigation report said when the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFACS) came to the Franklin residence, Diana Franklin, the mother, would not cooperate with them.   READ MORE HERE

‘Baby Andrew’ Killer Receives 8 Life Sentences

Posted by Sandra On May - 31 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

LOS ANGELES — A 26-year-old gang member will spend the rest of his life prison for killing 4-month-old ‘Baby Andrew’ and wounding his pregnant babysitter and another man. Ricardo Hernandez was sentenced Thursday to eight life terms, plus 125 years in prison for the 2009 crime.  READ MORE HERE

Sex Offenders Want To Be Allowed to Use Social Networking Sites

Posted by Sandra On May - 31 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Registered sex offenders who have been banned from social networking websites are fighting back in the nation’s courts, successfully challenging many of the restrictions as infringements on free speech and their right to participate in common online discussions. The legal battles pit public outrage over sex crimes against cherished guarantees of individual freedom and the far-reaching communication changes brought by Facebook, LinkedIn and dozens of other sites. READ MORE HERE

Incest Survivors Speak Out

Posted by Sandra On May - 30 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Two incest survivors sit down with Lynn and tell her their stories of survival. Well take an in depth look of how they survived and how the trauma affects them even today, in terms of relationships with men, their children, and trusting strangers. You’ll learn what it takes to survive and how to get help on this edition of “It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle.”

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$100K MI Child Killer Reward

Posted by Sandra On May - 30 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS

$100,000 Oakland County Child Killer Reward

Oakland County Child Killer Victims–At a press conference, the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced a renewed investigative effort in the 1976 Oakland County Child Killer case, calling for anyone with information about these murders to come forward.

For over 35 years, detectives from the MSP, Berkley Police Department, Birmingham Police Department, Ferndale Police Department, Franklin Police Department, Livonia Police Department, Royal Oak Police Department, Southfield Police Department, Troy Police Department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department have received a steady stream of tips from the public and have exhausted every lead,” said Detective Sergeant Garry Gray, MSP Metro North Post. “It is now time to double our efforts and we need your help.

Whether there is something you just remembered or something you want to make sure we are aware of; anyone with information is encouraged to call (888) 755-TIPS (8477). If you were afraid to step forward before, now is the time to act – 35 years is a long time to keep a secret.”  READ MORE HERE

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