Kidnapping

Abducted woman’s body found in burned out car

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SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL – Florida law enforcement officials believe they have uncovered the deceased body of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvias, 31, following her daylight abduction on Thursday. Though the body and vehicle were so severely burned, making confirmation difficult, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma asserted that the circumstances closely correlate with the kidnapping incident. Just south of Orlando, Guerrero De Aguasvias’ SUV was discovered ablaze in a remote area. Prior to this disturbing discovery, …

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Alabama Woman Ordered to Pay Nearly $18,000 After False Kidnapping Claim Leads to Nationwide Search

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Hoover, Alabama – A woman in Alabama who falsely claimed to have been kidnapped was ordered to pay restitution and put on probation during a recent court appearance. Carlee Russell, who initially reported a kidnapping after disappearing for two days, later admitted to fabricating the story. This revelation led to legal repercussions for Russell. Charged with two misdemeanors for making false statements to the police, Russell faced penalties which included nearly $18,000 in restitution. The …

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Hoaxster Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty After Fake Kidnapping Story Goes Viral

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Birmingham, Alabama – Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who falsely reported her own kidnapping, has recently pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the hoax that sparked a national search last summer. Russell admitted in Jefferson County Circuit Court to filing a false police report, resulting in two misdemeanor counts. As part of her sentence, Russell will be under supervised probation for 12 months, repay nearly $18,000 in restitution to the City of Hoover, and …

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Woman abducted and drugged shoots alleged captor

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MONTGOMERY, TX – A man from Texas was discovered deceased on Friday following a distress call to 911 by a woman who claimed she had shot her abductor. The woman, a 45-year-old resident of Montgomery, contacted 911 around 12:40 p.m., stating that she had fired at an individual after being abducted and drugged, according to the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office. Initially, the woman’s location was uncertain, but deputies eventually located her near a winery on …

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Three Guatemalan illegals charged with kidnapping and sexual assault

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LAKE WORTH, FL – Three Guatemalan nationals, residing illegally in the United States, have been arrested and charged in Florida for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman. The accused, Marcos Felipe Ramirez, 31, Darniel Ordónez Jimenez, 30, and Andres Felipe Morales, 29, were apprehended after the victim managed to escape and alert authorities. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced the charges, which include sexual battery, false imprisonment, and conspiracy to commit both crimes, against …

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California mom kidnaps baby, flees to Mexico

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The FBI is seeking public assistance in locating a woman and her 16-month-old son who have been reported missing. The woman, identified as 31-year-old Brigette Benitez, is charged with the kidnapping of her biological child, Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina Jr., from his foster family in Los Angeles County. Officials have shared a concern that Benitez may have taken the child to Aguascalientes, Mexico. This suspicion arises from Benitez’s failure to return …

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KIDNAPPING, DECEPTION, DEATH: Shocking details uncovered in riveting true-crime documentary

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA – In the world of true crime documentaries, the story of Cari Farver’s disappearance and the chilling events that followed takes center stage in Netflix’s “Lover, Stalker, Killer.” The documentary tells the story of Farver’s vanishing in 2012 and the torment experienced by her ex-boyfriend Dave Kroupa and his current partner, Shanna “Liz” Golyar. The case initially gripped the attention of James “Jim” Doty, a sergeant investigator, and Deputy Ryan Avis from …

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Two officers shot, kidnapper killed, after multi-state chase

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CHATTANOOGA, TN – A high-speed chase that began in Georgia ended tragically in Tennessee on Sunday, when a man suspected of kidnapping and assaulting an officer was killed in a gunfire exchange. The incident left two deputies injured, according to authorities. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Tyler L. Roberts, was believed to have kidnapped a child. The pursuit began in Catoosa County, Georgia, and crossed state lines into Tennessee. Deputies from both states were involved …

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Honolulu businessman allegedly lead vast criminal enterprise masked behind fronts

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HONOLULU, HI – A prominent businessman from Honolulu, Michael Miske Jr., is currently on trial for leading a vast criminal conspiracy, according to prosecutors. The allegations include the channeling of drug money through shell businesses and orchestrating the torture and murder of his deceased son’s best friend in a complex revenge scheme. Jury selection for Miske’s federal racketeering trial started on Monday. Several co-defendants who agreed to testify in exchange for plea deals, along with …

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Houston man held woman captive and assaulted her for 5-years

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HOUSTON, TX – A Houston resident, Lee Carter, 52, stands accused of a chilling crime: the alleged kidnapping and subsequent confinement of a woman in his garage for nearly half a decade. Carter was formally charged with aggravated kidnapping in April 2023, but it wasn’t until this past Thursday that he was apprehended for the alleged offense. The victim’s account, as revealed in court documents, paints a harrowing picture of her ordeal. The woman, who …

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