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22-03-2025
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Kidnapping hoaxer Sherri Papini back in court for child visitation battle with ex-husband
The California mother who pleaded guilty in 2022 to charges related to faking her own kidnapping six years prior is back in court, this time fighting her ex-husband for visitation rights with their two children. "For eight years our family has been followed, stalked, harassed and bullied by the media," Sherri Papini said in a court filing for a Friday visitation hearing according to KRCR. "I have done my best to stay private to focus on my children and healing from the events that transpired. For many years after my arrest, I was the primary caregiver of our children before serving my time in prison. My children have always been my primary focus." Papini wants to be able to see the children again after an eight-year saga that has garnered international press attention and was even the subject of a Hulu documentary. Her ex-husband, Keith Papini, is fighting to shelter the pair's children from their mother. Attorneys for both sides pleaded their case in front of Judge Kathryn J. Barton of the Shasta County Superior Court. Famed California Kidnapping Hoaxer Sherri Papini Breathes New Life Into Schoolmate's 1998 Disappearance Read On The Fox News App In November 2016, Sherri Papini left her Redding, Calif. home for a jog and did not return. She reappeared 22 days later bound, beaten and with a brand on her shoulder 150 miles from her home, claiming that she had been abducted at gunpoint by two Hispanic females weeks prior. For years, local and federal law enforcement spent a vast amount of resources trying to solve the alleged crime, only to find that Papini had been staying in Costa Mesa with an ex-boyfriend during the three weeks she was missing. She was finally linked to her ex-boyfriend through DNA evidence, and he came clean with authorities, and charged in March 2022 with 35 counts of mail fraud and one count of lying to a federal officer. Her husband, Keith Papini, filed for divorce and custody of their children immediately thereafter. Later in the year, she accepted a plea deal and admitted to her guilt on one count of mail fraud and to the charge of lying to a federal officer. California Mom Sherri Papini Enduring What 'Feels Like A Life Sentence,' Lawyer Says Ahead Of Sentencing She was sentenced to 18 months in prison, but released in 2023 after about 11 months behind bars. Fox News Digital reached out to the attorneys for both article source: Kidnapping hoaxer Sherri Papini back in court for child visitation battle with ex-husband
Fox News
21-03-2025
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Kidnapping hoaxer Sherri Papini back in court for child visitation battle with ex-husband
The California mother who pleaded guilty in 2022 to charges related to faking her own kidnapping six years prior is back in court, this time fighting her ex-husband for visitation rights with their two children. "For eight years our family has been followed, stalked, harassed and bullied by the media," Sherri Papini said in a court filing for a Friday visitation hearing according to KRCR. "I have done my best to stay private to focus on my children and healing from the events that transpired. For many years after my arrest, I was the primary caregiver of our children before serving my time in prison. My children have always been my primary focus." Papini wants to be able to see the children again after an eight-year saga that has garnered international press attention and was even the subject of a Hulu documentary. Her ex-husband, Keith Papini, is fighting to shelter the pair's children from their mother. Attorneys for both sides pleaded their case in front of Judge Kathryn J. Barton of the Shasta County Superior Court. In November 2016, Sherri Papini left her Redding, Calif. home for a jog and did not return. She reappeared 22 days later bound, beaten and with a brand on her shoulder 150 miles from her home, claiming that she had been abducted at gunpoint by two Hispanic females weeks prior. For years, local and federal law enforcement spent a vast amount of resources trying to solve the alleged crime, only to find that Papini had been staying in Costa Mesa with an ex-boyfriend during the three weeks she was missing. She was finally linked to her ex-boyfriend through DNA evidence, and he came clean with authorities, and charged in March 2022 with 35 counts of mail fraud and one count of lying to a federal officer. Her husband, Keith Papini, filed for divorce and custody of their children immediately thereafter. Later in the year, she accepted a plea deal and admitted to her guilt on one count of mail fraud and to the charge of lying to a federal officer. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison, but released in 2023 after about 11 months behind bars. Fox News Digital reached out to the attorneys for both parties.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
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Sherri Papini Is in Court Today — and She Doesn't Want Ex to Show Children the Hulu Docuseries About Her Crimes
Sherri Papini appeared in a California courtroom on Friday, March 21, regarding the child custody case with her ex-husband, less than two months after a Hulu docuseries made its network TV premiere documenting her 2016 fake kidnapping plot. Papini is infamous for her 2016 hoax, where she claimed she'd been kidnapped by two Hispanic women after she went on a jog from her Redding, Calif., home on Nov. 2, 2016. She returned home less than a month later, with bruises all over her body. After being exposed for her elaborate hoax — which involved self-inflicted bruises and branding on her skin — Papini was sentenced to 18 months in prison in September 2022. Months before her sentencing, her husband Keith Papini divorced her and was eventually awarded full custody of their two children. In a family court declaration, he said her disappearance caused "heartbreaking" trauma for the children. Keith has said he was unaware of Sherri's scheme, and had even sought help from a hostage negotiator during her purported disappearance. Now, Papini alleges Keith is "reopening old wounds," to the detriment of their children, KRCR reported, citing unspecified court filings. Her comment was seemingly in reference to his appearance in the 2024 Hulu docuseries: The Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini. She accused Keith of "revisiting the past and reopening old wounds rather than focusing on moving forward — at the expense of our children," per the filing. She has also asked a judge to block Keith from letting the children watch the series, according to the filing. "For eight years, our family has been followed, stalked, harassed, and bullied by the media. I have done my best to stay private to focus on my children and healing from the events that transpired," she wrote in the filing, cited by KRCR. "For many years after my arrest, I was the primary caregiver of our children before serving my time in prison. My children have always been my primary focus," she added.A court official confirms to PEOPLE that Sherri appeared in a Shasta County court on issues regarding child custody visitation and attorney fees on Friday. The official said the hearing is expected to be long and could last through the end of the day. The law firm representing Sherri did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for further information. Read the original article on People
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17-03-2025
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California mom's disappearance now a homicide case as detectives eye persons of interest
The 2024 disappearance of a California mom of four is now being investigated as a homicide, according to authorities. Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain's family reported her missing from her home in Anderson on May 22, 2024, after they last heard from her on May 18 of that year. "Since the initial investigation, Detectives have worked tirelessly to locate Nikki and to determine the events leading to her disappearance," the Shasta County Sheriff's Office said in a March 14 press release. "Detectives have served numerous search warrants, including a prior search warrant at Nikki's residence. Furthermore, Detectives have interviewed family members, friends and acquaintances of Nikki, including citizens who have reported information about her disappearance." On March 14, detectives and agents with the Department of Homeland Security (HSI) and FBI served a warrant at Saelee-McCain's Anderson home. Missing Connecticut Girl Found Alive 25 Years After Kidnapping With Help From Dna Testing Based on evidence gathered from the search and from interviews, and the fact that McCain's family has not heard from her since May 18, 2024, detectives determined Saelee-McCain's disappearance and presumed death to be a homicide. Read On The Fox News App The sheriff's office has identified persons of interest in her homicide but said their "identities are being withheld due to the ongoing nature of this investigation." Key Witness In American College Student's Disappearance Tells Police How They Met, What Happened On Beach Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the driver of a red truck who "may have picked up a male adult in the area of Highway 36 in the western portion of Tehama County near the R Wild Horse Ranch or the Beegum Gorge bridge between" May 18 and May 25, 2024. Saelee-McCan's husband, Tyler McCain, was on trial for felony domestic abuse charges when his wife disappeared. The case was dropped in July of last year due to Saelee-McCain's disappearance and the fact that she could not testify against her husband, according to KRCR. Florida Teen Tortured, Killed By Couple After Dating App Meetup: Police Tyler McCain spoke out for the first time since his wife vanished at a March 11 press conference. "We miss you," he said, according to KRCR. "I don't really know what to say." Sign Up To Get The True Crime Newsletter He went on to apologize for not being "in the public eye" since his wife's disappearance and "not doing very well with it." "I apologize to everyone, especially my children. My wife's family, mine as well," he said, as KRCR reported. "I'm just here in support, so anything that I can do, I want to do that." Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X Fox News Digital reached out to McCain's attorney, Michael Borges, for comment. A $30,000 reward is being offered for anyone who provides information to authorities that may lead to Saelee-McCain's location. The FBI is assisting local agencies in the investigation into the missing mom's death. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE True Crime Hub Officials are asking anyone with information about Saelee-McCain's disappearance and death to contact the Major Crimes Unit by email at MCU@ or at article source: California mom's disappearance now a homicide case as detectives eye persons of interest
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Man Says He Saw 'Fist Imprint' on Baby During FaceTime Call. Now Mom Is Charged with Child Abuse
A 22-year-old California woman was arrested Sunday and charged with child abuse after a friend allegedly saw a 'fist imprint' on her 11-month-old child's face. Isaiah Polk told KRCR that he called 911 after having a FaceTime call with his friend Aleesha Ann Allen, during which he allegedly noticed bruises on the face of the woman's child. Sheriff's deputies arrived at Allen's Shasta Lake home around 11:15 am to conduct a welfare check on the 11-month-old, per a statement from the Shasta County Sheriff's Office. When law enforcement arrived at the home, Allen was in the process of putting the baby into a vehicle. Then, deputies 'observed the juvenile and noticed facial injuries that appeared to be deliberately inflicted and consistent with child abuse,' the statement reads. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Referencing the child's alleged injuries, Polk told KRCR: "It made me almost want to shed a tear. It was like, man, like... the way his face looked, he didn't fall off a bed. Like there was a fist imprint." Allen was booked into the Shasta County Jail on charges of child abuse with possible great bodily injury/death. She's been released on her own recognizance and is now prohibited from consuming any alcohol or contacting the alleged victim, per the Shasta County District Attorney's Office. She's also subject to GPS monitoring. Allen's next scheduled court date is April 8, 2025. After being examined at a local hospital, the child is being cared for by family members. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
