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Franklin police's dive team is assisting in the search for 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers, who has autism and has been missing since Sunday. The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office requested the aid, and an Amber Alert has been issued as state and local authorities continue their search efforts.
Darius Rucker, the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish and a prominent country music artist, was arrested in Tennessee for drug possession and violation of registration law following an incident in February 2023 where police found unstamped purple pills and a THC pen in his vehicle. The pills were later identified as Psilocyn, a "schedule I" controlled substance, and a warrant for his arrest was issued in December 2023. Rucker was released on a $10,500 bond and is cooperating with authorities regarding the misdemeanor charges.
Franklin police in Tennessee are seeking to identify children who were allegedly drugged and raped by a soccer coach, Camilo Hurtado Campos, after discovering video footage of the attacks on his phone. The coach, who has lived in Franklin for 20 years, would approach children at school playgrounds and soccer fields, recruiting them for his team before allegedly drugging and assaulting them. Investigators have identified at least 10 victims, boys aged 9-17, and are urging anyone with information or potential victims to come forward. The crimes occurred over a number of years, and the police are still uncovering evidence.