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8-Year-Old Dies After Drowning Incident In Pond

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Family members had been actively searching for the child when a neighbor told responding police officers and fire department personnel that they had heard a loud splash coming from the pond shortly before the child was reported missing, according to police.>>Read More.

Missing Boy 'Found Shelter' At House During Storm: Police

The 11-year-old with special needs reported missing was found safe Friday morning, 13 hours after he first went missing from his home, police said.>>Read More.

Couple Sexually Exploited Toddler: State's Attorney

Authorities say the man sent an explicit video of the exploitation to a woman he met on a dating app.>>Read more.

Man Admits To Driving On Drugs In Fatal Crash

The victim was parked on the side of the road giving aid to another motorist. The impact of the crash was captured on a resident’s security camera.>>Read More.


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