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Quick-Thinking Texas Wife Outwits Kidnapper via Phone Tracking Trick
An 18-year-old male was apprehended by Texas law enforcement following a clever ruse by the spouse of his kidnap victim. Vanessa Chavez, wife of the kidnapped man, utilised the location tracking abilities of their phone to outsmart the alleged criminal.
In a discussion with KTRK-TV, Vanessa recounted the frightening phone call she received from the abductor on her husband’s phone on May 15th.
Her husband, Juan Chavez, was out making Uber Eats deliveries that day to support their twin infants. In an alarming call, he warned her of his dire situation, prompting her instinctive thought to alert the authorities.
She narrated, “I immediately said, ‘I am calling the police right now,’ and as soon as I said that, I heard the man’s voice; he’s like, ‘You’re not calling the police. I need you to send me $2,000.'”
The victim, Juan Chavez, interjected in his conversation with KTRK, stating that Houston Charles-Stephens, the 18-year-old suspect, approached him armed at a Whataburger on Gessener Road in the Spring Branch area.
An unexpected language barrier ended up leading to the suspect’s capture. Juan, not fluent in English, contacted his wife to translate for the assailant. Vanessa, who had been monitoring her husband’s late-night deliveries for his well-being, quickly formulated a plan.
“I just really quickly said, ‘Ok, find a Bank of America.’ In my head, I was like, ‘I am going to buy my husband more time so I can call the police,'”, she explained.
Knowing that her husband’s Discover Card would be rejected by Bank of America, she used this opportunity to ring the police. By monitoring the location tracking after the call ended with the kidnapper, law enforcement traced them to the latest location on Fondren Road in southwest Houston.
The alleged kidnapper and his victim had relocated from the Bank of America to a nearby Chevron by the time police arrived.
Vanessa shared that the police contacted her to inform her that they had located her husband and he was safe. “I mean, it was in a matter of minutes, but it felt like a very long time,” she admitted.
Authorities later revealed that the suspect had kidnapped and robbed a Dominoes Pizza delivery person just a day before targeting Chavez.
“I am really happy that they did catch the guy because we didn’t know at the time, but it was probably something he did before and something he’d do again,” confessed Vanessa.
Following this traumatic event, Juan has been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks, and has decided to stop delivering for Uber Eats. Vanessa lamented, “We would have never imagined something like this would have happened to him.”
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Teen Charged: Fatal Michigan Shooting Shocks Community
A tragic incident in Michigan has resulted in a teenage boy facing severe charges after allegedly shooting another teen and fatally wounding the teen’s mother, who was trying to protect her son.
Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is being charged as an adult with multiple serious offenses stemming from the incident that occurred on September 4th in Clinton Township.
The charges against Sneed include felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the conflict began when Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod.
During the altercation, Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen.
When Sherrod attempted to intervene in hopes of calming the situation, she was tragically shot by Sneed, authorities reported.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the fatal confrontation have not been made public.
The other teen involved in the incident was also shot and sustained critical injuries, though his current condition has not been disclosed.
Following the shooting, Sneed fled the scene but turned himself in to Detroit authorities the following day.
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Arizona Engineer’s Headless Body Found in Desert: Friend Charged
An Arizona man has been charged with the murder of his childhood friend after the headless body of Alijah Bradley was discovered in the desert. The remains of the 24-year-old were found near Gila Bend, just days after his family had reported him missing.
Samuel Bush, 23, faces charges of second-degree intentional murder and concealing a body, with the charges being filed on September 4.
Bradley’s family was left puzzled over the motive behind the murder. A relative, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed their confusion to local news outlets KPHO and KTVK, stating, “We honestly don’t know. He was Sam’s best friend. He was Sam’s only friend.”
The family had reported Bradley missing on August 15 after he failed to show up for work and his mother had not heard from him. Bush had initially told the family he was unaware of Bradley’s whereabouts.
Using GPS coordinates, Bradley’s car was tracked to a remote desert location. On August 19, police found both the car and Bradley’s remains.
Authorities revealed that Bradley’s body had been dismembered, and confirmed that all parts of his remains had been recovered. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has yet to comment on a potential motive for the crime.
Bradley’s aunt, Melissa McNeal, shared her sorrow with ABC15, stating, “It’s devastating. He was just beginning his adulthood.” She added, “I don’t feel a relief or anything because – it doesn’t bring him back. It doesn’t fix anything.”
Bradley’s mother, who chose not to be named, committed herself to seeking justice for her son, saying, “I’m committing my life to obtaining justice for my son.”
Bradley was a Northern Arizona University graduate and had recently celebrated his birthday. A fundraising page set up for his family described him as being “known for his free spirit and wild soul.”
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Dad’s Heroic Fight Saves Son from Mountain Lion Attack
A California family experienced a terrifying ordeal during their Labor Day picnic when their 5-year-old son was attacked by a mountain lion. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Tapia Day Use Area of Malibu State Creek Park in Calabasas, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
The boy’s family and several other adults and children were enjoying their time when the mountain lion suddenly grabbed the child by the head and began to run.
“Somebody screamed the baby’s name, and his dad started running,” the boy’s aunt recounted.
“The father grabbed the mountain lion with his hands, and he just fought. Then the mountain lion let go.”
The dramatic rescue unfolded in front of about 40 onlookers, some of whom noted that the mountain lion appeared completely unafraid during the attack.
Male mountain lions can weigh up to 150 pounds and measure up to 8 feet in length, making the father’s actions even more heroic.
The boy was promptly airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. He was released later that Sunday but had to return to the hospital on Monday due to complications involving his eyes.
Upon arrival at the scene, California State Park rangers and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers found the mountain lion crouched in a tree near the picnic area.
The animal was deemed a threat to public safety and was euthanized by a ranger.
Wildlife officers collected evidence from the boy’s injuries, including DNA swabs from the bite marks, which were matched to the mountain lion.
“CDFW and State Park officials are thankful that the family is safe, and the child is recovering and no one else was injured,” the CDFW stated.
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