A 13-year-old girl from Texas was rescued in California after she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by her abductor. The girl was able to escape and find help with a makeshift "help me" sign, leading to the arrest of Steven Robert Sablan, 61, of Cleburne, Texas. He has been charged with kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
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Emma Tetewsky, a 31-year-old Massachusetts woman who went missing last week, was found alive in Borderland State Park on Monday evening after hikers heard her screaming for help in a swamp-like area. She was taken to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, and the cause of her disappearance is still under investigation.
Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, has released a statement through his attorneys defending himself against charges of manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely on a New York City F Train. Penny disputes an eyewitness account that he held Neely in a chokehold for 15 minutes and claims he was acting as a "good Samaritan" to protect people on the train. The New York City Medical Examiner's Office has ruled Neely's death a homicide, sparking a debate about the use of force and how to best handle individuals with mental health issues in public spaces.
Amanda Burke, a nurse from Long Island, has been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a video surfaced of her allegedly picking up a two-day-old baby and slamming him face-down into his bassinet. The baby was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and was later released. Burke is due to appear in court on April 15 and if convicted, she could face up to a year in jail.