Shocking Murder of 13-Year-Old Girl in South Carolina Leads to Charges Against Teen Runaways

COLUMBIA, SC — Authorities in South Carolina have arrested two teenagers in connection with the gruesome murder of 13-year-old Ka’Niyah Baker, whose body was discovered in a vacant house in Columbia, shocking the local community. The suspects, aged 16 and 15, are facing murder charges after what law enforcement officials describe as a deeply disturbing act of violence. The case began to unfold when Baker was reported missing on January 12, after last being seen …

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Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Charges Related to Death of 13-Year-Old Girl

An Akron man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for his involvement in the death of a 13-year-old girl. Keith Earley, 31, pleaded guilty to charges of gross abuse of a corpse and failure to report knowledge of a death. Judge Kathryn Michael handed down the sentence in Summit County Common Pleas Court, giving him credit for the time already spent in jail. The charges stem from the death of 13-year-old Melanie Elkins, …

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Teenage Girl Found Murdered in Cleveland Heights Home, Police Investigating

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio – The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner reported that a 15-year-old girl was discovered murdered inside a home on Monday evening. The victim has been identified as Narayia Thomas, who resided in Cleveland. According to the medical examiner, Cleveland Heights police and EMS arrived at the residence in the 3000 block of Blue Stone Rd., where Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene just after 9 p.m. The tragic outcome shook the local …

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Kansas Man Sentenced in Heartbreaking Topeka Case after Admitting to Murder, Assault of 5-Year-Old Girl

TOPEKA, Kan. – A Kansas man, Mickel Cherry, 26, has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and rape in the death of 5-year-old Zoey Felix. The tragic incident has shocked the local community and highlighted deeper issues surrounding child safety and homelessness. Prosecutors initially charged Cherry with capital murder but later dropped the charge in exchange for his guilty plea. Under state law, Cherry will be eligible for parole …

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British Hip-Hop Pioneer Samantha Lawrence of Wee Papa Girl Rappers Passes Away at 55

LONDON — Samantha Lawrence, an iconic force in British hip-hop known by her stage name TY Tim, died on December 1, 2024, at age 55. As one half of the Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Lawrence, alongside her sister Sandra, captured the musical imagination of a generation. The duo is credited with catapulting the genre into the mainstream, mixing traditional sounds with fresh beats. The family stated that her death was due to complications from secondary …

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California Man Arrested After Allegedly Impersonating Teenager to Lure and Assault Young Girl

TURLOCK, Calif. — A California man is in custody facing multiple charges after allegedly using a false identity on social media to lure a teenage girl, police disclosed. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Edgar Perez Medina, is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting the minor. Authorities reported Medina, who posed as an 18-year-old on social media, began conversing with the 16-year-old victim online on November 9. The ongoing communication led to an arranged meeting near …

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Massachusetts Man Arrested after Stabbing Teen Girl in Hyannis Dollar Tree in Unprovoked Attack

Hyannis, MA – A disturbing stabbing incident occurred at a local Dollar Tree store in Hyannis, where a Massachusetts man attacked a teenage girl, police said. Authorities were alarmed by the event, which they have since categorized as an unprovoked attack. Barnstable Police swiftly responded to the scene shortly after the midday assault was reported. They arrived to find that a teenage girl had been stabbed while with her mother near the store’s entrance. The …

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Tragic Loss in Malton: 10-Year-Old Girl Fatally Attacked by Family Dog

Malton, England — A family in North Yorkshire is grappling with tragedy after their 10-year-old daughter was fatally attacked by the family dog at their home in Malton on Friday. This heart-wrenching incident has sparked a renewed conversation about pet safety and legislative action on dangerous breeds within the United Kingdom. Authorities were dispatched to the scene around 4:15 p.m. local time following reports of the attack. Despite immediate intervention by emergency responders and a …

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Huber Heights Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Groping Teenage Girl

HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — A man from Huber Heights has been sentenced to three years in prison for groping a teenage girl in Greene County, the Greene County Common Pleas Court records show. Anthony Sellers, 38, was convicted of two counts of gross sexual imposition in September. The victim reported the abuse to a family member in early February of 2023, leading to Sellers being indicted that same month. The abuse occurred over the …

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Tragic Discovery in Malaysia: Giant Crocodile Found with Human Remains After Fatal Attack on Young Girl

Sarawak, Malaysia — A rural community in Sarawak is in mourning after a massive 18-foot crocodile, suspected of attacking a young girl, was captured and found to contain human remains. The girl, six-year-old Cecelia Julan Intik, was reported missing after being pulled underwater by the reptile on September 25 while she was swimming near her home in the Sungai Tatau area. Eyewitnesses to the tragic event included Cecelia’s sister and grandfather, who watched in horror …

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