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The Glynn County Sheriff's Office is searching for 14-year-old Linnea Miller, who is believed to have run away and possibly endangered. Miller has high-functioning autism and may have been picked up by an online predator. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 912-554-3645.
The owners of a Georgia home where two underage drinking parties occurred have been arrested on charges of maintaining a disorderly house and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Two juveniles are also facing charges, while a 17-year-old was charged in a separate investigation involving the same home. The District Attorney presented evidence that 19-year-old Trent Lehrkamp voluntarily drank alcohol to the point of blacking out and was not beaten or tortured. His blood alcohol content was .474, and he would have likely died if not taken to the hospital by the teens. Trent continues to recover at an out-of-state treatment center.
Five people have been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in an incident that left a teenager critically injured after a house party in Glynn County, Georgia. The victim was dropped off at a hospital unresponsive after consuming a combination of vodka and antidepressants, and his blood alcohol level was nearly six times the legal limit. The arrested individuals include two adults charged with maintaining a disorderly house and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a 17-year-old charged with battery, and two juveniles charged with simple battery, trespassing, and possession and use of drug-related objects. The case remains under investigation.
Four people have been arrested in Brunswick for maintaining a disorderly house and contributing to the delinquency of minors, after a 19-year-old was brought to a hospital emergency room by three other teens. District Attorney Keith Higgins said Trenton Lehrkamp voluntarily got drunk and blacked out, and was not beaten, choked or tortured. Higgins stressed that Lehrkamp was not autistic, and no one poured acid down his throat, urinated on him or defecated on him.
An evacuation was issued after a large fire reignited at a Pinova plant in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. Those within a 1/2-mile radius of the resin manufacturing plant were told to evacuate, while those within a mile radius were advised to shelter in place due to wind conditions. The cause of the blaze is unclear, and no injuries have been reported. Multiple fire crews have responded to the scene, and the state fire marshal and the Environmental Protection Agency are inspecting the plant.
A chemical plant caught fire in Brunswick, Georgia, leading to a shelter-in-place order for parts of St. Simons Island within a one-mile radius of the island. Residents within a half-mile radius of the factory are being evacuated. The cause of the fire is unknown, and fire officials are working to put it out.
A massive fire has reignited at the Pinova Plant in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. Brunswick City Fire Department and Glynn County Fire are on the scene, and mutual aid resources have been called in. A shelter has been advised within a 1/2 mile radius of the plant due to wind conditions.
A massive fire has reignited at the Pinova Plant in Brunswick, Georgia, prompting a shelter-in-place order for residents living on St. Simons Island and north of the St. Simons Island Airport along a one-mile radius of the plant due to wind conditions. Fire crews from Brunswick City, Glynn, Wayne, and Camden counties are working to contain the blaze. This is the second fire in five months to occur at the plant.
A police report reveals new details about a Glynn County teen who is recovering after an apparent hazing incident. Trent Lehrkamp, 19, was dropped off at a nearby hospital unresponsive and covered in urine, spray paint, and a small bruise on his shoulder. His father told investigators that his son continued to go to house parties because he wanted to fit in with younger teens. Counselors advise parents to keep lines of communication open with their teens to prevent them from feeling pressured to be accepted. Trent Lehrkamp is currently recovering in the intensive care unit, and no arrests have been made.
The Glynn County Police Department is investigating an incident of hazing after social media posts showed a teen being sprayed with a hose while sitting in a chair. The victim, a 19-year-old, was brought to the hospital with a high level of intoxication and spray paint on him. A GoFundMe has raised over $25,000 for the victim, who is in critical condition. Police have obtained a search warrant for the home where the incident took place and are asking for anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been made yet. A Glynn Academy graduate has spoken out about the bullying culture in the school and hopes this incident will bring about change.