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Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Miami Herald
75-year-old dies, one missing after boat capsizes on Wisconsin River, cops say
National 75-year-old dies, one missing after boat capsizes on Wisconsin River, cops say Two vanished when a boat capsized on the Wisconsin river, police said. One was found dead and another is still missing. Photo by the Wisconsin Dells Police Department Three people were on a boat in the Wisconsin River when the vessel capsized, and only one made it back, police said. Two were submerged under the 'volatile' waters, while one was able to swim safely to the shore, Wisconsin Dells police said on April 3. Now, rescuers are still searching for 20-year-old Francesco L. Di Filippo of Chicago days after the boat flipped, police said in an April 5 Facebook post. Luis F. Di Filippo, 75, also from Chicago, was found dead in the water on April 4, police said. The search efforts have been hindered by the dangerous waters, which have been at elevated levels since rescuers began their search, police said on April 6. In the interim, officials have covered 18 miles of the river with shoreline searches, underwater drones and other technology to search for the missing boater, police said. Family members told WFLD that Luis Di Filippo was enjoying spring break with his grandsons when the boat capsized. 'Life will never be the same without him,' Lina Schultz said about her son, Francesco. 'He was the most caring 20-year-old you ever came across. He never said no. Family always came first,' WFLD reported. Police said they believe the water levels will drop in the coming days, which could create manageable conditions for divers to search for Di Filippo. Wisconsin Dells is about a 55-mile drive northwest from Madison. Kate Linderman mcclatchy-newsroom Go to X Email this person Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy's real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Miami Herald
3-year-old torn from dad's arms during assault, MO cops say. He's found safe
National 3-year-old torn from dad's arms during assault, MO cops say. He's found safe A 3-year-old boy missing for nearly a month has been found safe, Missouri officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Update: The toddler has been found safe hours after an endangered person advisory was released April 21, according to KSDK and KMOV. The original story is below. A 3-year-old boy was ripped from his father's arms during an assault at a park in March, Missouri authorities said. The 3-year-old was taken March 25 at St. John Park when his father was assaulted, authorities said. The park is about a 15-mile drive northwest of downtown St. Louis. Troopers were searching for a white 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee last seen the evening of April 20. A dark blue 2013 Chevrolet Cruze was also a vehicle authorities were looking out for, according to the advisory. Four people were considered possible suspects, according to authorities. McClatchy News is not naming the possible suspects because they have not been charged with a crime. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 911 or call Missouri State Highway Patrol—Troop C at 636-300-2800. This story was originally published April 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM. Kate Linderman mcclatchy-newsroom Go to X Email this person Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy's real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
10-year-old swept away by floodwaters found dead after search, Texas cops say
National 10-year-old swept away by floodwaters found dead after search, Texas cops say A third grade student was swept away by a flood during a severe storm, Texas fire officials said. Searchers found her dead. Screengrab from Brenham ISD on Facebook A community-wide search located the body of a 10-year-old girl after she was swept away by floodwaters during a severe storm, Texas fire officials said. The third grader, Devah Woods, vanished into the storm on May 5, which launched a dangerous hourslong search throughout Brenham, the fire department said in a Facebook post. First responders immediately began search efforts after Woods went missing, police said, but officers were also caught in the threatening floods and rescued, according to officials. 'Our hearts are broken for Devah's family, and we ask that you continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this unimaginably difficult time,' Brenham Independent School District said in a May 6 news release. Authorities from up to 24 agencies scoured bodies of water in the area for the girl, officials said, but the severe weather made efforts difficult. Woods' body was found around 10 a.m. on May 6, authorities said. 'In the face of heartache, Brenham has shown what it means to come together—with strength, compassion, and unity,' fire officials said. Brenham is about a 75-mile drive northwest from Houston. Kate Linderman mcclatchy-newsroom Go to X Email this person Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy's real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Miami Herald
‘Father figure' sexually assaults girl while dating her mother, Michigan cops say
National 'Father figure' sexually assaults girl while dating her mother, Michigan cops say A 34-year-old was convicted of sexually assaulting his girlfriend's teenage daughter, Michigan prosecutors said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 34-year-old man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while he dated her mother, Michigan prosecutors said. 'Questionable acts' by David Ryan Sampson of Flint occurred while the girl and her mother lived with him, Genesee County prosecutors said in an April 7 news release. The girl was under 10 years old when this behavior began, officials said. When she was a teen, Sampson would give the girl marijuana and alcohol, then sexually assault her, prosecutors said. The assaults occurred at the man's home and in public areas such as a lake. County Prosecutor David Leyton said the mother's boyfriend 'took advantage of a young girl who had looked up to him as a father figure,' according to the news release. The situation came to the forefront in 2022, when a friend's father overheard the victim confide in her friend about the sex acts with her mother's boyfriend, officials said. The father asked the teen, at the time sitting in the back seat with his daughter, who was involved in the assault, prosecutors said. The teen named Sampson. Authorities and the girl's mother were notified, and Sampson was eventually convicted of three counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a victim between the ages of 13 and 16, officials said. Leyton's sentencing is scheduled for May 2. Prosecutors say he faces up to life in prison. Flint is about an 80-mile drive northwest from Detroit. If you have experienced sexual assault and need someone to talk to, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline for support at 1-800-656-4673 or visit the hotline's online chatroom. Kate Linderman mcclatchy-newsroom Go to X Email this person Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy's real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Son shoots mom in head with crossbow in fight over cat and money, AR cops say
National Son shoots mom in head with crossbow in fight over cat and money, AR cops say A 29-year-old is accused of shooting his mom in the head with a crossbow during a family dispute over a cat and money, Arkansas police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A woman made a frantic call to police when a neighbor showed up at her home covered in blood with arrows protruding from her head, Arkansas police said. Days prior, a 29-year-old man demanded money from his dad that he felt his parents were 'keeping' from him, the father told police. McClatchy News is not naming the suspect to protect the identity of the victim. His attorney information was not listed. 'You need to give me what is mine, or else I'm going to have to go to the next level,' the son said, according to a probable cause statement filed on May 2. After the conversation, the husband and wife changed the garage door code of their Bentonville home, locked the doors and windows and told their son he was not welcome at their home, court documents said. But one window was left unlocked, police said. The son broke into the home on March 24 through his old bedroom window, according to the probable cause statement. Not knowing his son was in the home, the husband was in the bathroom when he heard his wife scream. Then, he found her with multiple arrows coming out of her head as his son was 'towering menacingly,' according to police. 'Don't worry about it, Dad, she's dead,' the son told his father, according to court documents. The two men got into a physical altercation and the son demanded his dad transfer $2,000 to him via Cash App, according to the probable cause. He then took his father's phone and transferred $1,400 from Cash App to Bitcoin, police said. He also took his mother's phone to prevent them from calling 911, the probable cause statement said. To get help, the father lured his son into the garage with the keys to his truck and a credit card, according to court documents. That's when the mother, with arrows in her head, went to the neighbor for help. Once the suspect noticed his mother was gone, he fled in his parents' vehicle. Authorities arrived and took the mother to a hospital. The son was arrested after a chase that ended in a crash in Missouri, authorities said. The suspected shooter told authorities that he shot his mom twice with a crossbow, the probable cause said. He said he did so because of something she said to his cat. 'I didn't have a reason; I just lost my cool. I woke up, and I thought that she was going after my cat for some reason,' the man said, according to the probable cause. He was charged with attempted capital murder, aggravated residential burglary, domestic battering and interference with emergency communication, according to court documents. The man was arrested on April 29 and is being held in jail on a $750,000 cash-only bond. Bentonville is about a 215-mile drive northwest from Little Rock. Kate Linderman mcclatchy-newsroom Go to X Email this person Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy's real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
