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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
TV show helps find kidnapped Lake Charles kids, 7 and 5, missing since June
LAKE CHARLES, La. () — Two young boys missing since June have been found safe with the help of a TV show, authorities said. The two boys, 7-year-old Cohen and 5-year-old Colton Desormeaux had been missing since June from Lake Charles, according to the . Investigators with the and the said Cohen and Colton disappeared after their mother, Sharlene Desormeaux, failed to exchange the boys with their father after a custodial court hearing in violation of a court order. Officials said she was facing both criminal and civil charges and had lost all parental rights. Their father, Chase Desormeaux, said that his ex-wife had the boys for a weekend in June 2024 and then failed to return them and absconded instead. On Nov. 18, full permanent custody was granted to the boys' father. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The case gained national attention last month when Cohen and Colton were highlighted on the television documentary series, 'On Patrol: Live,' on the streaming service, the . As part of the show's partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Desormeaux case was featured on the series' ongoing 'Missing' segments on March 1 and March 7, where viewers joined the search via social media. Deputies with the U.S. Marshals Service said the show helped ramp up their investigation. 'For months, we thought Sharlene Desormeaux might be in Texas where she has connections,' said Nicolas Roselli, Senior Inspector with the U.S.M.S. Southeast Region-New Orleans office. 'After the show, we received several promising leads. It was clear that 'On Patrol: Live' and nationwide support from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children helped keep the pressure on. This kind of exposure can create unease for fugitives and those assisting them. We were able to zero in on our investigation and ultimately, she reached out to us.' Investigators said Sharlene Desormeaux agreed to turn herself in on March 28 but did not show up. In the early hours of March 31, she arrived at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, seeking medical attention. Police said hospital staff soon realized that she was wanted and immediately alerted law enforcement, officials said. Sharlene Desormeaux is in custody at the Calcasieu Correctional Center in Lake Charles, and charged with obstruction of a court order. Other charges are pending as the investigation continues, authorities said. Bond details were not released. Las Vegas veterinarian missing after apology for kicking horse in head Supreme Court allows Alien Enemies Act deportations to continue 89th Masters Tournament | Tuesday updates TV show helps find kidnapped Lake Charles kids, 7 and 5, missing since June Conservatives dismiss Trump pressure on budget blueprint ahead of White House meeting Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
01-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Exclusive: Dan Abrams raising money for new media startup
Dan Abrams is in talks to raise money for his new media company Bottle Raiders, a spokesperson confirmed to Axios. In an interview, Abrams said the company, which aggregates and pens its own reviews of liquor, aims to become the largest multi-platform spirits media business in the country. Why it matters: Abrams is a rare entrepreneurial success in media, but few people understand how vast his business empire is. State of play: Bottle Raiders is the third major media company founded by Abrams, who tends to bootstrap his ventures. Abrams launched the Law & Crime network in 2015. He sold it to creator company Jellysmack in a nine-figure deal in 2023, despite only raising a meager $5 million in outside investment. His popular news criticism site Mediaite, which launched more than 15 years ago, has never raised money. Abrams told Axios that the site is profitable and he has no plans to sell the outlet. Zoom in: In addition to his role as a digital media entrepreneur, Abrams is still heavily involved in radio and network TV. His coverage often leans into his legal expertise. He serves as ABC News' chief legal analyst and is a contributor at NewsNation. He hosts a radio show on SiriusXM and is the host and executive producer of "Court Cam" on A&E Network. He also hosts "On Patrol: Live," a reality docu-series that airs on the cable network Reelz. The big picture: Abrams says he's using the same playbook he used to build his other companies to make Bottle Raiders a success. That strategy includes picking a niche subject and investing in cross-platform coverage without raising too much cash, if any. Between the lines: Abrams, who is passionate about spirits and owns his own vineyard, has been quietly building Bottle Raiders for the past few years, he told Axios. The company launched a proprietary app last year that allows users to scan spirit bottles for ratings. While the site mostly focuses on tequila and and whiskey coverage, it's also trying to tap into a growing class of Americans who are turning to non-alcoholic spirits. Bottle Raiders last year acquired two events businesses, called Whiskey Washback and Arte Agave. This year it's expanding its event franchise from 14 events to 16 in new markets such as Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. What to watch: In September, Bottle Raiders will launch what it's calling the largest non-alcohol wellness festival in the country, featuring zero-proof spirits from more than 30 brands.
USA Today
30-03-2025
- USA Today
These kids went missing for years. Why experts say parental abductions need attention.
These kids went missing for years. Why experts say parental abductions need attention. Parents who are left behind face skepticism, but family abductions are more common than those committed by strangers and can be just as dangerous for kids. Show Caption Hide Caption Kidnapped boy found 7 years later After seven years, Abdul Aziz Khan will soon reunite with his dad. He was reportedly abducted by his noncustodial mother when he was 7-years-old. Advocates say there needs to be more awareness of the dangers of parental abductions and a cultural shift in how people think about them. Parental abductions are more common than stranger abductions and can be just as dangerous for children. On June 12, Chase Desormeaux kissed his two young children goodbye, told them he loved them and said he would see them as soon as they got back from vacation with their mother. He hasn't seen or heard from them since. Desormeaux said his ex-wife was supposed to return 7-year-old Cohen and 5-year-old Colton to him in Louisiana after a soccer tournament in Texas. Instead, she cut contact and absconded with the boys, Desormeaux said. Their story was featured on the television show On Patrol: Live and shared on social media by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and though the attention could lead to a break in the case, Desormeaux said he fears his ex-wife could become a danger to his children as the exposure grows. He's starting to feel like he's exhausted all his options. "I'm holding on by a thread, to be honest, emotionally and mentally," Desormeaux told USA TODAY. Kids illegally taken by one of their parents years and even decades ago were found by law enforcement this month in Colorado and Mexico. Many others are still missing. Advocacy organizations and programs like Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries have helped parents reconnect with long-missing children, but that level of attention can be hard to come by for family abductions. The parents who are left behind often face skepticism about the severity of these cases, which can sometimes take years of searching, the work of multiple law enforcement agencies and protracted legal battles to resolve. Experts say parental kidnappings are significantly more common than those committed by strangers, and living the life of a fugitive can have long-term or even life-threatening consequences for kids. "They're not necessarily safe because they're with a parent..." said Angeline Hartmann, communications director at the center for missing children. "You're talking about kids who may not have seen a doctor, be allowed to play outside, may never see sunlight." As weeks of radio silence turned into months for Desormeaux, the panicked father secured a court order mandating his sons be returned to him and a warrant for his ex-wife's arrest was issued in November. But the search continues. Attempts to reach Desormeaux's ex-wife by USA TODAY were unsuccessful. Family abductions more common, just as dangerous Nearly 1,200 cases of missing children reported to the center for missing children in 2023 were family abductions. Kidnappings by strangers accounted for far fewer − about 290 cases. The vast majority of children wrongfully taken by relatives were recovered alive, the center found in a 2018 report, but abducted kids still face grievous risk. Custody disputes can be particularly dangerous. 'Unimaginable': Woman arrested after stepson was kept captive for 20 years, police say Over 940 children have been killed by a divorcing or separating parent or another parental figure since 2008, and more than 14% of those deaths were preventable, according to a 2023 report from the Center for Judicial Excellence. Family courts involved in these kinds of cases often miss warning signs and put children at risk by prioritizing parental visitation even where there is evidence of abuse, advocates previously told USA TODAY. Hartmann said there needs to be more awareness of the dangers of parental abductions and "a cultural shift in how people think and what people know regarding these cases." "It's an uphill battle," she said. Abductions can years to solve. Media, police and the public can help A little more than a third of children abducted by family members were found thanks to police work, according to the missing children's organization. Police say Andrea Reyes is one of them. Reyes, who disappeared with her mother 25 years ago, was found in Mexico this month after police in New Haven, Connecticut, revived the cold case. Investigators used interviews, search warrants and social media to find her and confirmed her identity through DNA testing. There is still an active warrant for the mother who allegedly kidnapped her. Media attention can also help find abducted children even many years after their disappearance. In 2023, then-15-year-old Kayla Unbehaun was found safe in North Carolina six years after she disappeared with her mother when a store owner recognized her from an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries." Heather Unbehaun has been charged with child abduction and is expected to appear in court next month. Unbehaun told USA TODAY that she plans to fight the criminal charge against her, hopes to eventually reconnect with her daughter, and the situation is still "very emotional." Kayla's father has been awarded full custody. "Kayla's doing really, really well with the help of family and therapy," Ryan Iserka told USA TODAY. Sometimes, sheer luck can help break a case. A 14-year-old who went missing in Georgia in 2017, was found this month with his mother in Colorado, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. That case was featured on "Unsolved Mysteries," but police found the teen after responding to a trespassing call. They said his mother, Rabia Khalid, was spotted on security cameras illegally entering a vacant home. Khalid, now charged with kidnapping, has not entered a plea, according to court officials, and could not be reached for comment. "It's very important that people understand, yeah, missing children - even after years and years - can be found," Hartmann said. International child abductions add additional legal wrinkles Even when a missing child is located, parents still may have to jump through legal hoops to get them back particularly if they've been taken out of the country, according to Vicki L. Francois, an attorney who practices family law and criminal defense. More than 3,000 children abducted by family were taken out of the U.S. between 2008 and 2017, more than a quarter of the cases reported to the center for missing children during that timeframe. International abductions were more likely to last longer or go unresolved entirely, the organization found. Last year, the State Department tapped Francois to represent a young mother whose 6-month-old baby had been kidnapped. The mother surmised − correctly − that the father had taken the child from Mexico to Martinsville, Virginia, where he had family. The mother temporarily moved in with Francois in Virginia as the attorney worked her case pro bono. "She cried every single day, was praying every single day," Francois said. Francois successfully proved in Virginia state court that the child had been wrongfully removed from its "habitual place of residence," as is required by the Hague Convention. The child was immediately returned to the mother and taken back to Mexico. What happened to Hannah Kobayashi? Why the public - and the police - may never know What can parents do to prevent child abduction? The mother Francois represented was initially hesitant to file a police report, but the lawyer said the decision to involve law enforcement quickly helped expedite the case. She urged other parents to do the same. "Don't delay. If you send if you think something is happening or the child has been taken, you know, report it to law enforcement. Immediately," she said. "Reach out to the friends and family, watch social media if you can." Do Amber Alerts work? Data shows how often they help bring missing kids home. Francois said parents who are worried about a possible international abduction can also have the State Department notify them if a duplicate passport is requested. She said that unmarried parents in particular should secure a custody agreement, which can make it easier to get a court order requiring the return of the child if they are wrongfully taken out of state or abroad. "It's obviously a lot easier to do − to be proactive and prevent it on the front end − than it is once the child is already gone or moved," Francois said. Contributing: Ken Alltucker and Julia Gomez, USA TODAY; Joe Johnson, Athens Banner-Herald
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TVLine Items: On Patrol: Live Renewed, Love Is Blind Trailer and More
Reelz is staying On Patrol: Live, renewing the documentary series for Season 4, consisting of 90 new episodes that will take the show through January 2026. The lead-in spinoff On Patrol: First Shift has also been picked up for an additional 90 episodes. More from TVLine Exclusive Tracker Trailer: First Look at Colter Shaw's Return in Midseason Premiere - Here's When It Airs CBS Evening News Unveils Its New Two-Anchor Format - How'd They Do in Their Debut? Law & Order: Organized Crime Adds Jason Patric to Season 5 Cast On Patrol: Live, hosted by Dan Abrams, airs every Friday and Saturday night from 9 pm to 12 am ET, while First Shift airs prior to each live episode at 8 pm ET. Ready for some more recent newsy nuggets? Well… * Kate Mara (A Teacher, House of Cards) will star opposite Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington in the Apple TV+ limited series Imperfect Women. * MGM+ has given a series order to the comedy American Classic, starring Kevin Kline as a Broadway star who returns to his hometown, family-run theater after a public meltdown. * Opry 100: A Live Celebration, hosted by Blake Shelton, will air Wednesday, March 19 at 8/7c on NBC. * Prime Video has released a trailer for the biblical drama series House of David, premiering with its first three episodes on Thursday, Feb. 27: * Netflix has released a trailer for Love Is Blind Season 8, premiering Friday, Feb. 14: Which of today's TVLine Items pique your interest? Best of TVLine The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres
