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12 hours ago
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Rodeo Star Spencer Wright's Wife Kallie Honors 3-Year-Old Son on the 1-Year Anniversary of His Death
Levi Wright's mom, Kallie Wright, is remembering her late son on the one-year anniversary of his death. 'A year ago today we held you as you took your last breaths. They said it could take a day or 2, I was so scared I wouldnt be holding you when you left and that was so important to me,' Kallie captioned an Instagram post on Monday, June 2. 'You stayed with us 17 minutes. As you left an overwhelming feeling came over me & I knew we had done right by you.' In the photo, Kellie held Levi in his hospital bed while her husband, Spencer Wright, stayed close to them both. 'For me this isnt the day you fully left us but the day it became official,' Kallie's caption continued. 'Levi we talk about and think of you everyday. We live for you! Our love for you is stronger than ever.' Levi was hospitalized in May 2024 following an accident that caused a severe brain injury. The Beaver County Sheriff's Office confirmed that 3-year-old Levi 'had driven a toy tractor into a river' and received 'life saving measures' before being taken to the hospital. After a day of medical care, Levi's family — including Spencer, a rodeo star, and Kallie — offered an update on his condition through family friend Mindy Sue Clark, who was sharing updates via Facebook. (The couple are also parents to daughter Steeley and son Brae.) Rodeo Star Spencer Wright and Wife Kallie's Family Album With 3 Kids: Photos Kallie also offered an update on her son's condition hours before his June 2024 death. 'After several sleepless nights, lots of research, multiple conversations with the world's best neurologists & millions of prayers we are here in the face of our biggest fear. Levi showed us just enough to buy us time for all of this,' Kallie captioned a Facebook video at the time. 'We prayed those things were him defying odds & proving to us that he wanted to stay here but we see now he wanted to give us time to find peace with letting him go. I told you my baby was thoughtful & considerate, I truly believe he did that for us.' Levi was put on life support following his accident. 'Here soon I'll climb into bed with my baby and hold him as he falls asleep for the last time on this earth,' she wrote. 'I find comfort in knowing he will be restored to the perfect little boy he was & have the ability to do all the things he loves! I know there are Angels up there waiting to hold him until I can again!'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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U.S. Army Sgt. charged with 30 felonies for alleged online sexual relationship with 15-year-old
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. BEAVER COUNTY, Utah () — A U.S. Army Sergeant has been charged with dozens of felonies after investigators discovered his alleged relationship with a 15-year-old from Utah. Tomas Richard Shipman, 27, has been charged with 30 felonies. He is facing 20 charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, 10 charges of dealing in materials harmful to a minor, and one charge of enticing a minor. Sex offender arrested for attempting to meet child in Lehi, documents say According to the arresting statement prepared by the Beaver County Sheriff's Office, Shipman is employed as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and stationed in Washington state. Officers believe he is stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and is living there at this time. Officers with the Beaver County Sheriff's Office began investigating Shipman after a 15-year-old girl confessed to her parents that she was involved in an online relationship with a 27-year-old man. Her parents turned over the teen's electronic devices to the sheriff's office to perform an investigation. One of the devices, an iPod, was given to the 15-year-old by a friend. Officers spoke with the friend, and he stated that he gave her the device to help her contact her 'boyfriend.' The friend only knew that boyfriend by the name 'Quade,' and believed that he lived in Beaver County. The friend was able to provide the sheriff's office with Shipman's cellphone number. The 15-year-old's parents found a different number in her phone records that they believed belonged to Shipman. Suspect in Riverdale homicide charged with murder, had criminal history After obtaining search warrants, investigators discovered an app called 'TextMe' on a Kindle Fire device that belonged to the 15-year-old. They discovered conversations between her and a phone number that matched the one her friend said belonged to 'Quade.' The 15-year-old told an officer that she and Shipman had been in communication since July 7, 2024. According to documents, she said that he was aware she was 15, and that they had exchanged inappropriate photos. Throughout the conversations on 'TextMe' and Snapchat, police discovered 'expressions of love and endearment' between the two. Shipman sent messages that were extremely graphic and sexual in nature to the 15-year-old girl. Sheriff's officials said that some of the most alarming discoveries were messages where Shipman was finding routes from his home in Washington to where the 15-year-old lived in Utah. Officers said he had begun exhibiting stalking-like behavior in these conversations. A proposed arrest warrant has been filed for Shipman, who is believed to be near Tacoma, Washington, at this time. Warmer temps Friday afternoon ahead of weekend storms Wasatch Mountain State Park: The crown jewel of the Wasatch Back U.S. Army Sgt. charged with 30 felonies for alleged online sexual relationship with 15-year-old National Weather Service issues first Red Flag Warning of the year in Utah SURVEY RESULTS: Utah GOP delegates asked about stripping party membership from signature-gathering candidates Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
