Author: Kera

The father of 13-year-old Christiana High School student Shantina Sergeant remains in police custody, but no formal charges have been laid against him. Lawrence Sergeant was taken into custody on Friday in Old Harbour, St Catherine, after being named a person of interest.  Police continued their investigation this week by questioning Lawrence in the presence of his attorney. Along with being interviewed on Monday, DNA samples were taken from the father and another relative. According to a senior police source, officials are now awaiting the results of the DNA testing and forensic analysis to officially confirm the teen’s identity. “We are still awaiting certain investigative processes… because…

There was a moment of relief on TikTok after it was confirmed that TikTokers Rosealee and Jakes’ children were released from the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). However, the spotlight quickly brought their living conditions to the forefront, sparking another public controversy. According to social media, the children were placed in the custody of their godmother. They have been staying with the godmother for several days, with Jakes assisting in their care. However, it was later revealed that the children were lacking basic necessities such as clothing. TikTok viewers overheard claims that the couple’s son did not have…

A Russian child was electrocuted and killed on top of a moving train. The 11-year-old boy, identified as Ilya, was reportedly “train surfing” when he climbed up on a train and came into contact with a high-voltage power line in the Moscow region. Witnesses said the child went limp instantly after being struck by the powerful current. While his body remained motionless on the train’s roof, horrified onlookers called for help, and gruesome footage from one bystander was shared online. When emergency responders arrived at the scene, the boy could not be saved.  Russian officials later confirmed that Ilya suffered fatal electrical burns. The tragic footage…

A video has gone viral of Cordova’s police chief reportedly harassing a teenage dispatcher. Chief Jason Hare in Alabama resigned after footage showing him consistently touching an 18-year-old girl surfaced. Officials have described Hare’s behaviour as inappropriate conduct, prompting an investigation. In the footage, Hare can be seen interacting with the young dispatcher at her workstation.  During the interaction, he seemingly touches her hair and leans over her shoulder. His actions raised concerns even more when he appeared to put his hands around her neck. This action was described by some as “playful”, but in the eyes of an employee, it was strange behaviour. The…

The search for 14-year-old Kenalya “Kay Kay” Burton and her 10-month-old daughter, Kiera “Blessing” Burton, ended on Monday after police located the pair in Mandeville, Manchester. The young mother and her baby had been reported missing the day before, after disappearing from their home in the Pepper District community in St Elizabeth. The Santa Cruz Police reported that Kenalya and her daughter were last seen at their home around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. When efforts to reach them proved unsuccessful, a high alert was issued for their safety. News of the missing teen mother quickly spread on social media, sparking…

A police officer is being accused of planting a magazine during a search, which was captured in a viral video. In the video, an officer was seen retrieving a magazine from a civilian’s car after one of the occupants pointed it out.  In response to the strong accusation, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is now maintaining that the incident was a misunderstanding rather than an act of misconduct. Reports say that the vehicle was travelling through Portmore, near Naggo Head Hall, when police pulled it over on Sunday, October 12. Members of the St Catherine South Police Division observed the…

A man connected to a drive-by last Tuesday in Central Kingston was fatally shot by police on Monday. Police identified the man as Joshua “Southie” Lawrence, one of the prime suspects in the mass shooting that left six people, including two children, injured. Lawrence’s death came less than a week after the violent attack that shook residents of Charles Street and Tex Lane. According to Acting Commissioner of Police, Michael Phipps, the 28-year-old was killed during an intelligence-led operation on Maiden Street in Kingston 16. According to reports, Lawrence was a reputed member of the Wellys Kelly gang,  a group…

Traffic on Interstate 195 came to a sudden halt Monday morning when a small plane went down in the middle of the highway in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The aircraft burst into flames, claiming the lives of two Rhode Island residents and injuring a motorist. The deceased were identified as 68-year-old Thomas Perkins and his 66-year-old wife, Agatha Perkins, from Middletown. The couple had departed from New Bedford Regional Airport. Their flight ended in tragedy just minutes after 8 a.m. when the aircraft, a Socata TBM 700 registered to Easton Air, LLC, crashed onto the grassy median separating the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-195. Smoke billowed into the air, and traffic came…

A fiery plane crash ended in tragedy, claiming the lives of two people who were on board. The small plane plummeted and erupted into a ball of fire near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident on Sunday afternoon was caught on camera, showing a massive fire igniting when the King Air twin-engine aircraft made impact with the ground. The crash occurred in the 12700 block of North Saginaw Boulevard, shortly after the plane departed Alliance Airport. The crash site is close to a business that stores trailers, campers, and 18-wheelers, leading to at least 10 tractor-trailers going up in flames. The…

A 14-year-old girl and her months-old baby have been reported missing, prompting the police to issue a high alert.  The missing pair has been identified as Kenalya “Kay Kay” Burton and her 10-month-old daughter, Kiera “Blessing” Burton. According to reports from the Santa Cruz Police, the teen mother and her child were last seen at their home in Pepper District, St Elizabeth, around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Since then, there has been no word from them, and their mode of dress at the time remains unknown. The police released a detailed description of their appearances, explaining that Kenalya is of…