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What you need to know about how missing person cases are handled & prioritized
SUMMARY: Authorities continue searching a Southeast Bear County landfill for Suzanne Simpson, missing since October 6, amid confidence from the Almost Park Police Chief that they will eventually recover her remains. The investigation follows a reported altercation with her husband, Brad Simpson, who faces assault charges but not charges related to her disappearance. As the search resumes tomorrow, a San Antonio police agent discussed the handling of missing persons cases, emphasizing that prioritization depends on perceived danger. The case also highlights ongoing issues related to domestic violence, which remains a significant concern in the community.
Questions are rising regarding how law enforcement handles cases of missing people and how they prioritize them.
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Dallas woman, 19, kills elderly man over phone in Facebook Marketplace meetup: police
SUMMARY: A 19-year-old woman, Amaya Madrano, faces capital murder charges after allegedly shooting 66-year-old Ahmad Alola during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Dallas. Alola, a patriarch of his family, was killed near an elementary school while attempting to sell an iPhone 15. Surveillance footage captured the interaction between the two, showing Madrano shooting Alola before fleeing the scene. Police linked Madrano to the crime through her distinct tattoos and her social media account, which was selling a similar phone shortly after the incident. Madrano, already on probation for a previous assault, has a bond set at $1 million.
Police say Ahmad Alkhalaf, a 66-year-old husband and father from Sasche, was murdered in the middle of the afternoon at an Oak Cliff gas station just off I-35 and South Marsalis Avenue. A 19-year-old woman is charged with his murder.
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ISIS-linked Houston man indicted, planned 9/11 style terrorist attack | Texas
SUMMARY: Anas Said, a 28-year-old from Houston, was indicted and arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Said allegedly planned a terrorist attack on military recruiting centers in Houston and expressed intentions to harm the Israeli community and former President George W. Bush. Investigators found evidence of his ongoing support for ISIS, including propaganda creation and explosive-making research. He had been under FBI surveillance since 2017 for viewing ISIS literature. Accused of being a national security threat, he faces a maximum 20-year sentence if convicted.
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Texas officers apprehend human smugglers, rescue unaccompanied children | Texas
SUMMARY: Texas DPS troopers are actively apprehending human smugglers and rescuing unaccompanied minors along the border through Operation Lone Star. Recent arrests included a smuggler leading a vehicle chase, multiple apprehensions of Mexican nationals, and discovery of individuals hiding in vehicle gas tanks. Notably, a TikTok video helped locate a coyote guiding migrants. Troopers stopped a group of 114 illegal crossers, including 13 minors, while efforts have led to over 900 rescues of unaccompanied children since Biden took office. The operation has resulted in over 525,800 illegal border crossers apprehended and a significant decrease in illegal crossings by 51%.
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