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Toronto Sun
3 hours ago
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- Toronto Sun
Authorities searching for Washington state father of 3 dead girls
Published Jun 03, 2025 • 1 minute read A Washington state man is wanted after his three were reported missing and then found dead last week. Photo by Handout / Wenatchee Police Department WENATCHEE, Wash. — A Washington state father is wanted for murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead. Police on Tuesday asked the public for help in finding the father of the girls, Travis Decker, 32. He is wanted for three counts of murder and kidnapping, the Wenatchee Police Department said. A police news released noted that it is unknown if Decker, a former military member, is armed. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account On Friday, the mother of the girls, ages 9, 8 and 5, reported to police that their father didn't return them after a planned visit, police said. Over the weekend, police looked for the children and Decker, who was believed to be living out of a white 2017 GMC Sierra pickup truck with Washington plates. Travis Decker is wanted by authorities in Washington state after his three daughters were found dead. Photo by Handout / Wenatchee Police Department Decker's unoccupied truck was located Monday near a campground, police said. During a search, officers found the bodies of the three girls. A search began for Decker. Anyone who may have seen Decker since Friday or knows his current location is asked to call 911. 'Due to safety concerns do not attempt to contact or approach Decker,' police said. Toronto & GTA Other Sports Toronto & GTA Ontario Golf
Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Brueckner chillingly speaks as new Madeleine McCann search begins…saying he can't wait to savour steak on his release
MADELEINE McCann prime suspect has bragged he can't wait to be freed - so he can have a steak and a beer. In his first interview, convicted paedo Christian Brueckner, 48, told a German broadcaster he was fed-up of being in prison - just as a fresh search for Maddie's body kicks off. Advertisement 9 Brueckner whinged about his life in prison and bragged he can't wait to be free to have a steak and a beer Credit: Dan Charity 9 Madeleine McCann disappeared aged three from the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz where her family were staying in May 2007 Credit: Handout 9 Police officers move a barrier blocking a road as they resume the search for Maddie's body Credit: Reuters 9 German cops are equipped with ground-penetrating radar that can scan 15ft below the surface Credit: Alamy The rapist - who has refused to answer police questions over Maddie - whinged that staying tight lipped means he speaks less than ten words a day. He even claimed he had forgotten how to use his facial expressions. Brueckner told RTL he did not kill Maddie. He also denied the 2005 rape he was convicted of in 2019 and which keeps him behind bars. Advertisement He said: "As I told you, of course, the fact that I have been in prison for many years for something that I cannot have committed and that therefore, through the participation of the media, half the world considers me a cruel rapist." Brueckner was sentenced to seven years behind bars for raping an elderly woman in the Algarve - and is due to be released in September. He is seeing out his sentence in voluntary solitary confinement after being attacked by another inmate, who broke one of his ribs. German prosecutors have been clear they believe he killed Madeleine - but it's now a race against time for them to pin him to the crime. Advertisement Brueckner admits that, if released, he would flee to a country without an extradition treaty with Germany and go into hiding. Philipp Marquort, one of his lawyers, previously said: "If I were him I would leave Europe and look for a state which doesn't extradite to Europe or Great Britain, maybe like Suriname." New Madeleine McCann search launches TOMORROW near villa where she vanished & suspect's house as UK cops issue statement The lawyer also told The Mirror: "I would get a face operation if I were him. I mentioned to him it would be nice for him to change his face or how he looks so that nobody can recognise him anymore." That means that even if evidence linking Brueckner to Maddie's death surfaces further down the line, it may be impossible to haul him back to Germany to face justice. Advertisement Prosecutors have been scrambling to buy time in this knowledge. Their last attempt involved charging Brueckner with insulting a prison guard - a crime in Germany - for which he was found guilty, but only received a suspended sentence, meaning his jail term was not extended. The paedo flashed a chilling smirk on his way out of court when journalists asked whether he killed Maddie. 9 Advertisement 9 German cops pull up to the new search site, where they began scouring on Tuesday Credit: Reuters On Monday, German cops announced they would be launching a fresh dig for Madeleine's body today in Praia da Luz, Portugal, where she vanished from a holiday flat in 2007 aged three. The area has been searched before, but this time the teams are armed with radar technology which can scan 15ft down into the ground. The new search for Madeleine will focus on extensive groundworks that took place at the time she vanished, and last until Friday. Advertisement A source said: 'It's now or never.' This bombshell new search is most important yet By Rob Pattinson, Senior District Reporter AFTER the airing of our exclusive investigation it quickly became clear - very few people had any idea over the extent of what the convicted paedophile and rapist might be capable of. Despite denying any involvement in Maddie's disappearance, we need to remind ourselves, he is currently on course to walk free in September - in a matter of some 15 weeks. And THAT is why the development of this new search in Portugal must be welcomed. No dig for the remains of a child can not should ever be greeted with happiness. Of course not. The plight of Maddie is heartbreaking for us all - nevermind how impossible it must be for her dedicated family to consider. But justice must be done in such appalling circumstances, mustn't it? Click here to find out why this search is the most important so far. A police theory is the three-year-old or her pyjamas might have been dumped in trenches near the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz where her family were staying in May 2007. At least 30 agents from Germany's FBI — the BKA — acting on a tip-off arrived in the Portuguese resort on Monday. The search area will include a cottage half a mile away used by Brueckner and nearby scrubland. Advertisement A Sun investigation released last month uncovered a raft of evidence found at Brueckner's lair found by the German police. A range of disturbing items show Brueckner's obsession with young kids. 9 Children's toys and bikes were found at the suspect's lair Credit: Dan Charity 9 Hidden hard drive with photos taken in Portugal, which convinced police Madeleine died soon after vanishing Credit: Dan Charity Advertisement 9 Cops found 75 youngsters' swimming costumes at childless Brueckner's bolthole in Neuwegersleben Children's clothes and toys were found at the paedophile rapist's abandoned den, plus masks, chemicals and guns. There was also a hard-drive of pictures, which German investigators continue to keep secret, that is believed to indicate why they are sure Madeleine is dead. Much of the newly uncovered evidence was found by chance at a disused factory Brueckner bought for £20,000 in 2008, a year after Madeleine vanished. Advertisement In 2016 a dog ran on to the property and appeared to find a grave. Local cops then discovered Brueckner's dead dog - but underneath was a wallet with six USB sticks and two memory cards. They contained highly disturbing material — and 100 cops launched a full search of the compound in Neuwegersleben, central Germany.
The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Brueckner chillingly speaks as new Madeleine McCann search begins…saying he can't wait to savour steak on his release
MADELEINE McCann prime suspect has bragged he can't wait to be freed - so he can have a steak and a beer. In his first interview, convicted paedo Christian Brueckner, 48, told a German broadcaster he was fed-up of being in prison - just as a 9 Brueckner whinged about his life in prison and bragged he can't wait to be free to have a steak and a beer Credit: Dan Charity 9 Madeleine McCann disappeared aged three from the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz where her family were staying in May 2007 Credit: Handout 9 Police officers move a barrier blocking a road as they resume the search for Maddie's body Credit: Reuters 9 German cops are equipped with ground-penetrating radar that can scan 15ft below the surface Credit: Alamy The rapist - who has refused to answer police He even claimed he had forgotten how to use his facial expressions. Brueckner told He also denied the 2005 rape he was convicted of in 2019 and which keeps him behind bars. read more on Maddie He said: "As I told you, of course, the fact that I have been in prison for many years for something that I cannot have committed and that therefore, through the participation of the media, half the world considers me a cruel rapist." Brueckner was sentenced to seven years behind bars for raping an elderly woman in the Algarve - and is He is seeing out his sentence in voluntary solitary confinement after being attacked by another inmate, who broke one of his ribs. German prosecutors have been clear they Most read in The Sun Brueckner admits that, if released, Philipp Marquort, one of his lawyers, previously said: "If I were him I would leave Europe and look for a state which doesn't extradite to Europe or Great Britain, maybe like Suriname." New Madeleine McCann search launches TOMORROW near villa where she vanished & suspect's house as UK cops issue statement The lawyer also told That means that even if evidence linking Brueckner to Maddie's death surfaces further down the line, it may be impossible to haul him back to Germany to face justice. Prosecutors have been scrambling to buy time in this knowledge. Their last attempt involved charging Brueckner with insulting a prison guard - a crime in Germany - for which he was found guilty, but only received a suspended sentence, meaning his jail term was not extended. The paedo 9 9 German cops pull up to the new search site, where they began scouring on Tuesday Credit: Reuters On Monday, German cops announced they would be launching a fresh dig for Madeleine's body today in Praia da Luz, Portugal, where she vanished from a holiday flat in 2007 aged three. The area has been searched before, but this time the teams are armed with radar technology which can scan 15ft down into the ground. will focus on extensive groundworks that took place at the time she vanished , and last until Friday. A source said: 'It's now or never.' This bombshell new search is most important yet By Rob Pattinson, Senior District Reporter AFTER the airing of our exclusive investigation it quickly became clear - very few people had any idea over the extent of what the convicted paedophile and rapist might be capable of. Despite denying any involvement in Maddie's disappearance, we need to remind ourselves, he is currently on course to walk free in September - in a matter of some 15 weeks. And THAT is why the development of No dig for the remains of a child can not should ever be greeted with happiness. Of course not. The plight of Maddie is heartbreaking for us all - nevermind how impossible it must be for her dedicated family to consider. But justice must be done in such appalling circumstances, mustn't it? A police theory is the three-year-old or her pyjamas might have been dumped in trenches near the where her family were staying in May 2007. At least 30 agents from Germany's FBI — the BKA — acting on a tip-off arrived in on Monday. The search area will include a cottage half a mile away used by and nearby scrubland. A Sun investigation released last month uncovered a raft of evidence found at Brueckner's lair found by the German police. A range of disturbing items show Brueckner's obsession with young kids. 9 Children's toys and bikes were found at the suspect's lair Credit: Dan Charity 9 Hidden hard drive with photos taken in Portugal, which convinced police Madeleine died soon after vanishing Credit: Dan Charity 9 Cops found 75 youngsters' swimming costumes at childless Brueckner's bolthole in Neuwegersleben Children's clothes and toys were found at , plus masks, chemicals and guns. There was also a hard-drive of pictures, which German investigators continue to keep secret, that is believed to indicate Much of the newly uncovered evidence was found by chance at in 2008, a year after Madeleine vanished. In 2016 a dog ran on to the property and Local cops then discovered Brueckner's dead dog - but underneath They contained highly disturbing material — and 100 cops launched a TIMELINE OF EVENTS Here's a timeline of the case which has gripped the world. May 3, 2007 January 15, 2016 Neighbour reports a possible 'grave' at Brueckner's abandoned factory in East Germany. Cops find disturbing February 16, 2016 Christian Brueckner is convicted for abusing a girl of five in a park after images found on his laptop. He was sentenced to 15-months behind bars but was already on the run by then. May 3, 2017 Around this time, He reports an alleged confession by Christian Brueckner. September 27, 2018 On-the-run Christian Brueckner is arrested over outstanding drugs claims in Italy. He is extradited to Germany the following year. December 16, 2019 Christian Brueckner was convicted, in Germany, for the 2005 rape of an American woman in Praia da Luz, Portugal, after his DNA was matched to a hair found on her bed. He was sentenced to seven years behind bars. June 4, 2020 German prosecutors reveal to the world they have a suspect in custody under investigation for the abduction of Madeleine McCann. For the first time they claim German media later name him as June 23, 2023 In his first interview, witness Helge B alleges to German newspaper Bild that Christian Brueckner all-but-confessed the Madeleine abduction to him, by allegedly saying 'she didn't scream' as they talked about the case, at a music festival, in Spain. February 16, 2024 Brueckner goes on trial accused of none-McCann allegations of rape and sex assault, in Braunschweig, Germany. Prosecutors hope for a conviction to keep him behind bars permanently and lead to McCann charges. October 8, 2024 Prosecutors launch an appeal, however. Decision pending. September 17, 2025 Date on which Prosecutors require an arrest warrant for a retrial over claims from last year - or over the McCann case.
Toronto Sun
23-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Man, 18, wanted for deadly shooting of boy in Brampton
Cops seeking Damian Walker after fatal shooting April 23 in Beech St.-Church St. E. area of Brampton Damian Walker, 18, is wanted for a deadly shooting in Brampton, Ont., on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Photo by Handout / Peel Regional Police An 18-year-old man is wanted for second-degree murder after the fatal shooting of a youth last month near downtown Brampton. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Peel Regional Police asked for the public's help Thursday in locating Damian Walker, of Brampton, in connection to a shooting April 23 in the Beech St.-Church St. E. area of the city that left another young person dead. That was the same night Peel cops were investigating a 'suspicious death' at a building in the 20 block of Beech St., although details about the incident have been scarce. Damian Walker, 18, is wanted for a deadly shooting at this Brampton highrise, located at 22 Beech St., on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Google Maps (screengrab) Sgt. Tyler Bell-Morena told the Toronto Sun that the victim was a male under the age of 18 and that while the shooting remains under investigation, it appears to be an isolated incident. Police said Walker is about 6-foot with a slim build, light complexion, curly brown hair and green eyes. He also has a tattoo of a rose on the right side of his neck. RECOMMENDED VIDEO 'Investigators have reason to believe that Walker may be armed and dangerous,' police said in a statement released Thursday. 'If seen, please do not approach and call 911 immediately.' Anyone with information, including Walker's location, is asked to contact the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at 905-453-3311, ext. 3205, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or Read More
Toronto Sun
22-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Gun and drug bust in and around the GTA leads to 10 arrests
Two suspects are still sought in Project Venture, which allegedly saw 12 firearms and $300k in drugs seized Project Venture led to the seizure of a dozen guns, $300,000 in drugs, more than $100,000 in cash, and 10 arrests on Friday, May 2, 2025. Photo by Handout / Durham Regional Police Ten people were arrested and two others are sought after a cache of guns and drugs were seized during searches of more than a dozen residences in and around the GTA. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Durham Regional Police say the Drug Enforcement Unit launched an investigation dubbed Project Venture in November 2024 – an operation that involved assistance from Toronto Police, Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police, Peterborough Police, Peel Regional Police, Waterloo Regional Police and Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario. Project Venture culminated in the execution of 16 search warrants in Durham, Toronto and Waterloo on May 2, police said in a statement released Thursday. 'Investigators seized several items, including 12 firearms, more than three kilograms of cocaine, a large quantity of other narcotics and more than $100,000 in cash,' police alleged, adding the drugs have a street value of more than 300,000. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'A 2024 Volkswagen Atlas was also seized as property related to the offence,' police said. 'Several individuals at these residences were also arrested and charged.' Read More Police said a total of 112 criminal charges have been laid so far against the 10 accused. Charged with an assortment of related offences are Devonte Black-Marriott, 27, of Pickering, Muhammad Lila, 25, of Scarborough, Isaac Hinton, 26, of Toronto, Kyle Hinton, 32, of Toronto, Jermaine Russell, 40, of Toronto, Dalton Gilmore, 30, of Pickering, Jason Campbell, 42, of Waterloo, Uzair Malek, 31, of Toronto, Scott Young, 58, of Toronto, and Percy Noray, 56, of Toronto. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Investigators have been in contact with one of the two men still sought – Andra Rennie, 44, of Brampton, who is wanted on three counts of storing a firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations. But cops are appealing to the public for help tracking down the second suspect. Dexter Taylor-Bailey, 33, of Mississauga, is wanted on gun and drug charges stemming from an investigation dubbed Project Venture. Photo by Handout / Durham Regional Police Dexter Taylor-Bailey, 33, of Mississauga, is wanted for possession of a restricted firearm knowingly not holding a licence, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, two counts of possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5000, two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Taylor-Bailey, or who has any information about this investigation, is urged to call the Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5800, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). cdoucette@ @sundoucette Tennis World Sunshine Girls Sports Basketball
