A Michigan woman missing since 2017 was found in a motel room after police heard her screaming and crying, leading to her rescue. She had managed to call her stepmother and report being held against her will. Police found drugs, a cell phone, and a gun in the room, and a suspect has been identified. The case is being investigated for potential human trafficking, and the woman is receiving medical evaluation and counseling.
Michigan police found a woman who had been missing for seven years after hearing screams and crying coming from a motel room, following a tip from a caller who said their missing stepdaughter was being held against her will. The woman, who disappeared in her 20s and is now in her 30s, was found physically unharmed but distraught, with a gun and drugs allegedly discovered in the room. She has been reunited with her family, and a suspect has been identified in the case, though no arrests have been made as authorities work to establish how she disappeared.
A determined three-year-old boy in Australia managed to climb into a claw machine at a shopping center to grab some Hello Kitty toys, prompting a rescue operation by Queensland Police who smashed the glass to free him. Video footage shows the boy smiling and playing with the toys inside the machine before being guided by his parents and eventually lifted out by an officer. The incident sparked mixed reactions online, with some finding it amusing and others criticizing the parents and the shopping center for lack of supervision and access to the machine.
Police in Brisbane, Australia, rescued a calm three-year-old toddler named Ethan after he crawled into a toy machine at a shopping center. The officers directed the trapped toddler to one corner before smashing the glass to retrieve him, ensuring his safe rescue from the unusual predicament.
Indiana police officers rescued five zebras, four camels, and a miniature horse from a burning semi-truck along Interstate-69, with bodycam footage capturing the dramatic rescue. The animals, en route from Florida to perform in Fort Wayne, were unharmed, and the officers involved were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire was attributed to equipment failure, and multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the rescue effort.
A heavily armed gang surrounded Fontaine Hospital Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, trapping women, children, and newborns inside until police arrived and rescued them. The hospital, considered an oasis in a community overrun by gangs, has been targeted due to its location in the Cite Soleil slum. Gangs have been torching homes and preventing people from leaving. The hospital's founder and director, Jose Ulysse, called for help, and the National Police evacuated 40 children and 70 patients to a safer area. The responsible gang, led by Gabriel Jean-Pierre, is known as the Brooklyn gang and is involved in extortion, hijacking, and violence. Gangs in Haiti have grown more powerful since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, leading to an increase in kidnappings and killings.
