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Covington man sentenced to prison for abduction and other charges
Read full article: Covington man sentenced to prison for abduction and other chargesA Covington man was sentenced to life plus 40 years in prison, to be suspended after he serves an active sentence of 35 years for carjacking, rape and abduction with intent to defile, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Alleghany County.
Father arrested following abduction of daughter in Campbell County
Read full article: Father arrested following abduction of daughter in Campbell CountyThe Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Cal Lee Davis Jr and his 5-year-old daughter, Peyton Marie Knight.
Officials: Florida man was talking to Bedford County 11-year-old online before abduction
Read full article: Officials: Florida man was talking to Bedford County 11-year-old online before abductionAn 11-year-old girl from Bedford County was reportedly abducted after communicating with a Florida man through an online game, authorities say.
Internet safety: Protecting kids from predators online
Read full article: Internet safety: Protecting kids from predators onlineA former Virginia State trooper, 28-year-old Austin Edwards, reportedly traveled across the country to meet a teen he met online. He abducted her and killed her family. Edwards was killed in a shootout with police and the teen is now safe, but California police believe she met him online, where he pretended to be younger than his age.
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A woman claimed her 9-year-old son was abducted. Now shes charged with his murder
Read full article: A woman claimed her 9-year-old son was abducted. Now shes charged with his murderPatricia Ripley, 45, had claimed she was driving with her son Alejandro around 9 p.m. Ripley told police that one of the men got out and demanded drugs, according to officials. ET, Rundle told reporters. But just an hour later, Ripley allegedly brought Alejandro to a different canal. She faces charges of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and premeditated murder, Rundle said.