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Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Seattle amber alert: What sparked the city-wide situation in Washington? Details emerge
An AMBER Alert was called off after a child, who was reportedly abducted in the Seattle area on Thursday, was found safe, police confirmed. An Amber alert was issued for a 3-year-old girl in Seattle area on Thursday. (X) Authorities said they were looking for a 3-year-old girl who was inside a stolen car on SW 9th Street near White Center. The Washington State Patrol canceled the AMBER Alert around 6:50 p.m. after they found the stolen car, and the girl was asleep in the back seat. Deputies said the search ended within an hour after the suspect ditched the car with the child inside. She was later found near 6th Avenue Southwest and Southwest 102nd Street. The King County Sheriff's Office is still looking for the suspect. He's described as a Black man wearing a rainbow scarf. Deputies said the child's mother had gone inside the house 'for a moment' while the car was running, and the suspect drove off. Police remind people to turn off and lock their cars, even briefly, according to Fox 13 news. Amber Alert for 4-year-old In a similar case, an AMBER Alert was issued for a missing 4-year-old boy from Norfolk by the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse. Kia Foreman was reported missing on Monday morning and is said to be in extreme danger. The abduction occurred at 11:40 a.m. in the 900 block of East Liberty Street on Monday. Also Read: Texas floods latest update: Toll reaches 119, Kerr County Sheriff says 'its not easy' Kia Foreman is a Black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 3 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 40 pounds. He was last seen wearing red Crocs, blue shorts, and a grey True Religion T-shirt. The suspect, 27-year-old Tyli Nekah Scott, is a Black male and is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 173 pounds. He has black braided hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing khaki pants, a plaid shirt, and a ski mask. Call 911 or the Norfolk Police Department immediately if you see the suspect or the child.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Seattle car thief sparks citywide AMBER alert: 3-year-old found safe, suspect still at large
— WSPMissingPers1 (@WSPMissingPers1) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel It was a heart-stopping hour in Seattle on Thursday evening after a car thief sped off with a 3-year-old girl still strapped inside, triggering a citywide AMBER Alert and a frantic search that gripped the community and law enforcement incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m. in the White Center neighborhood, when the child's mother stepped inside her house for just a moment, leaving her gray 2021 Volkswagen Atlas running on 9th Avenue SW. In that brief window, a suspect—described by deputies as a Black man wearing a rainbow scarf—jumped behind the wheel and drove off with the little girl, Tavaea Dixon , still in the back minutes, police issued an AMBER Alert, broadcasting the child's description and the vehicle's license plate across the region. The alert galvanized the community, with residents and officers scouring the area for any sign of the missing car or child. Tavaea, described as 3 feet tall and weighing around 50 pounds, was last seen in orange shorts and an orange zip-up break came less than an hour later. Deputies located the stolen Volkswagen abandoned near 6th Avenue Southwest and Southwest 102nd Street. Inside, they found Tavaea Dixon asleep and unharmed in her car seat. The Washington State Patrol promptly canceled the AMBER Alert at 6:50 p.m., and the relieved family was reunited with their the child's safe recovery brought relief, the suspect remains at large as of Friday morning. The King County Sheriff's Office is urging anyone with information about the man or the incident to come forward. Authorities also used the opportunity to remind the public of a crucial safety tip: always turn off and lock your car, even for the briefest errands, to prevent opportunistic crimes.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Cleanup continues after driver went airborne, smashes through 2 Burien, WA homes
The Brief A high-speed crash on Memorial Day in Burien damaged two homes, with a car going airborne and crashing through walls. The Kollasch family and their neighbors are cleaning up debris and have started fundraisers to aid recovery efforts. The driver, a man in his 20s, was taken into custody. BURIEN, Wash. - It was another day of cleanup at two homes damaged in a high-speed crash on Memorial Day in Burien. Mark Kollasch gave FOX 13 crews a tour of the damage at his home, and it still looks like a bomb went off. After the crash Monday, workers had to lift the car from the wreckage of two homes. "Happy Memorial Day, yeah," said Kollasch. Mark Kollasch says the long holiday weekend turned into a nightmare after a driver was accused of going airborne at a nearby intersection, crashing straight through his house. "Like 'Dukes of Hazard' to the extreme." Kollasch says the driver first sailed through the sun room. "Our dining room table was right here," said Kollasch. "Didn't hit the floor, there are no tire marks on the floor, it's just crazy," said Kollasch. The sedan flew so high, it also cleared much of the couple's furniture. "Our bed is this high, and he like flew over the bed," he said. Kollasch says the car blasted through two exterior and three interior walls, finally shooting out the other side and into the neighbor's house. "The guy still had enough force to crush their water tank and the washer-dryer," he said. "Most of the car was in there," said Kollasch, pointing to a back corner of his neighbor's house. "The whole corner of his house is gone." On Monday, crews continued cleaning up the drywall and debris. "The frames are ruined but a lot of the pictures we had up aren't ruined," said Kollasch. They also picked the family's possessions from the rubble, which will be stored somewhere else for the time being. "It's going to be our ten-year wedding anniversary this August," said Kollasch, pointing to a wedding photo that was salvaged. The Kollasch family started an online fundraiser to help them recover. "We had to buy new clothes, and it's just hard to even think about," said Kollasch. Friends of his neighbor started a separate fundraiser to help their family recover from the disaster as well. The Kollasch family is staying with friends currently. They are planning to rent in the short term, and may make a permanent move one day. "It's like the trauma of coming home to seeing this. It would be hard to feel safe even if it was rebuilt," said Kollasch. As for the man who was taken into custody, the King County Sheriff's Office says he's in his 20s and was the only person in the car at the time of the crash. The Source Information in this story came from the King County Sheriff's Office and original FOX 13 Seattle reporting and interviews. 'Shut your legs' comment, rating female staff: Snoqualmie Police Chief fired after probe DOJ to announce drug trafficking arrests in Seattle Washington state named 'sanctuary jurisdiction' by Trump admin, 35 of 39 counties listed Motorcyclist speaks out after arrest made in Auburn, WA hit-and-run nearly 2 years ago WA beekeeper working to save millions of bees involved in crash in Whatcom County FBI scrutiny puts pressure on Seattle mayor after protest clash To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police, helicopters at Seattle's Alki Beach: Here's what we know
The Brief A large police presence, involving SWAT teams and helicopters, is expected near Alki Beach today. The King County Sheriff's Office says it's part of a maritime training exercise. The drill will happen from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. SEATTLE - West Seattle residents may notice a large police presence near Alki Beach on Thursday, but authorities say it's just a drill. According to the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), its TAC30 Unit and the Seattle Police Department's SWAT team are conducting a maritime training exercise from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 22. Several police helicopters and vessels will also be operating in the area near Jack Block Park and the West Seattle Water Taxi Terminal. What they're saying "We have made every effort to ensure aircraft flight paths stay over the water as much as possible to minimize any disruptions," the King County Sheriff's Office wrote in a press release. The sheriff's office says the West Seattle Water Taxi schedule will not be affected. While this may seem unusual, the KCSO says its TAC30 Unit and Seattle SWAT team are constantly training to provide quality police services to the people of King County. The Source Information in this story comes from a press release by the King County Sheriff's Office. Recovery effort underway after boat sinks in Possession Sound near Everett, WA Is Tacoma's Teekah Lewis cold case finally coming to a close? Here's what we know Over 100 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores to close, including 8 in WA Marymoor Park announces 2025 summer concert series lineup in Redmond, WA Olympia, WA man dies at Grand Canyon after lengthy hike Washington raising price of Discover Pass To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Six kids among hikers rescued in night operation near Duvall
A group of hikers, including six children, was rescued late on the night of April 27 after getting lost on the Cherry Creek Falls Trail near Duvall, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. The emergency call came in around 9:30 p.m., when a man reported that he and six children—ranging in age from 2 to 13—were lost. The group had no food or water, and the temperature was in the low 50s and dropping. Deputies from the Sheriff's North Precinct and Sammamish Police Department responded, along with King County Search and Rescue volunteers. A sergeant from the Sammamish Police, who is trained as a drone operator, deployed what the department refers to as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to help find the group. The sergeant was able to locate the hikers using the drone, and rescue teams on the ground made contact with them about a mile up the trail. The drone followed the group as they made their way back to the trailhead, providing both light and reassurance for the children. One Search and Rescue volunteer noted the drone was especially helpful not just for lighting the path, but for distracting and calming some of the frightened kids. All members of the hiking group were safely returned without injury, authorities said. The King County Sheriff's Office currently has 41 trained drone pilots across its agency.
