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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Man found dead in Washington County with accidental gunshot wound
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah () — A man was found in the Warner Valley area with what appeared to be an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained while recreational shooting, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Police said at 11:27 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, a call reported an adult man in the Warner Valley area who seemed to have accidentally shot himself. Crews arrived at the scene at 11:33 a.m. and took the man to the St. George Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Preliminary findings show that the man may have accidentally shot himself in his torso while he was recreational shooting in the Warner Valley area, according to police. Police said that there is no outstanding threat to the public. The incident is still under investigation. 'The Washington County Sheriff's Office expresses our gratitude to the Washington City Police Department, Washington City Fire Department, and Hurricane Valley Fire District for their assistance, and offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased,' the sheriff's office said in a statement. When to shine up your vintage treasure, and when to leave it be Senate unanimously approves bill to eliminate tax on tips Get the cowboy boots, it's a Barn Party for a cause Comedian Michael Yo brings the funny to Cirque du Soleil's Mad Apple Trump outlines 3-year timeline, $175B price tag on 'Golden Dome' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
09-04-2025
- USA Today
Two teens arrested in mother's stabbing at rental vacation home in Utah
Two teens arrested in mother's stabbing at rental vacation home in Utah Two teenagers have been charged with murder in the death of a woman − a mother of one of the teens − who was vacationing in southern Utah last month. The two teenagers, ages 16 and 17, have been charged with the first-degree murder of 47-year-old Andreea Mottram on March 23, the Washington City Police Department shared on Friday, April 4. The teenagers are also facing charges of second-degree obstruction of justice and motor vehicle theft. They will be charged as adults. On the morning of March 23, police responded to a call from cleaners at a VRBO rental home in Washington City, Utah about the presence of a dead body. Washington City is about 124 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. Upon arriving to the home, police discovered Mottram's body, stabbed 14 times, according to court documents. She had been in the rental home for three days before she was killed. 'I did it': Texas teen charged with murder in track meet stabbing cites self-defense World news: Dozens of hippos found dead at national park in Africa due to anthrax poisoning Police believe the teens and Mottram were the sole occupants of the rental home, and during their search, police determined there were no signs of forced entry. In the rental home, police found two cell phones and a purse linked to the teens. They also found a knife in the sink that had been washed off. However, traces of blood were found on the knife, court documents state. A pair of balled up pants with blood stains were also found inside the home. After the killing, police said the teens stole a rented Hyundai Kona under Mottram's name and fled Washington City. USA TODAY is not naming the teenagers because they are minors. Information on their legal representation was not immediately available. The teens are believed to be romantic partners, as outlined by court documents. A man identified as "Frank" in court documents told police the 16-year-old had a history of violent behavior and self-harm. In November 2024 he had found a diary written by the teen that indicated "how much she hated her mother and wrote that she wanted to kill her," court documents state. The teens had both been in residential treatment facilities, which provide health care for individuals with substance abuse disorders, mental illness or other behavior problems, according to court documents. The 16-year-old had been in a facility for three years. The 17-year-old was in a facility for one year before recently being removed by parents, court documents said. It is unclear if the two teenagers were at the same residential treatment facility. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Adopted daughter among 2 teen girls charged with murder of woman found butchered in Utah vacation rental
Two teenage girls, including the adopted daughter of the victim, were charged with murder after a woman was found stabbed to death inside a vacation rental in Utah nearly two weeks ago, according to investigators. The Washington City Police Department said Abigael Paige Flanagan, 17, and Mihaela Gabriela Sorescu, 16, were charged with the murder of 47-year-old Andreea Mottram. Police said Flanagan also goes by the name "Jay" and Sorescu also goes by the name "Bella." Investigators said Mottram was found by house cleaners on March 23 inside a Washington City rental property, with over a dozen stab wounds to her upper body. Washington County Attorney Eric Clarke told FOX 13 that Sorescu and Flanagan are being charged as adults with murder, as well as car theft, after allegedly taking Mottram's rented car back to California following the crime. Young American Tourists' Cause Of Death Revealed After They Were Found 'Motionless' At Beach Resort "At this time, there is probable cause to suspect that the victim was stabbed to death by Jay and/or Bella and that both are criminally responsible," according to new court documents obtained by FOX 13. Read On The Fox News App Police said Mottram had traveled to Washington City from California and had been staying in the rental for three days prior to her body being found. Due to there being no signs of forced entry, authorities initially named both teens as "persons of interest" and believed they were the last people to see Mottram alive. When combing through the rental home, detectives located phones in the toilet that officials said belonged to Sorescu and Flanagan, according to documents, along with an ID inside a purse. Detectives said the items "appear to have been placed in the toilet and attempted to be flushed in an effort to conceal evidence and/or delay apprehension," according to the report. Suspect Accused Of Stabbing Texas Man 55 Times Identified By Bloody Shoe Print Investigators also located several knives inside the home, including one in the sink that had been washed off but had "trace amounts of blood," according to court documents. A pair of pants were also found in the home, with blood on both legs and a "bloody imprint of a knife blade," and were believed to belong to Sorescu, due to the size of the pants, detectives wrote. Sorescu is Mottram's adoptive daughter, FOX 13 first reported. Mottram traveled to Utah with Flanagan, days before her death, to visit her daughter, who had been in a Washington County residential treatment facility for the past three years, according to court documents. Flanagan was previously in a facility but was recently taken out by her parents. Sorescu's father told police that he had found his daughter's diary in which she had written "how much she hated her mother and wrote that she wanted to kill her," in November, according to court documents. American Tourist, 60, Found 'Beaten To Death' At 5-Star Hotel In Ireland Frequented By Celebrities: Report The day before her body was discovered, Mottram posted a selfie on her Facebook page, captioned "This is… almost 48." She also posted, "The trouble is, you think you have time," four days prior to her selfie. "The apprehension of both suspects is a crucial step in the investigation," the Washington City Police Department said. "However, the investigation team is currently following up on many aspects of the case. Again, our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim of this senseless act of violence." Sorescu and Flanagan were being held in the Dixie Area Detention Center in Washington County. Have A News Tip? Click Here Mottram labeled herself as a "Hospice social worker, Romanian living a Californian life, and mother in three special ways," according to her about-me section on her Facebook page. She was also a co-founder of disability and refugee aid associations in the U.S. and Romania, including the Chicago-based American Romanian Coalition for Human and Equal Rights, according to the organization's Facebook page. "It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of our beloved Andreea Mottram, a fierce advocate, a compassionate leader, and a dear friend to so many within our community," the group wrote. "Like many of you, we are still in shock at this heartbreaking news. Andreea's dedication to justice, equity, and human rights was not just a mission—it was the very essence of who she was."Original article source: Adopted daughter among 2 teen girls charged with murder of woman found butchered in Utah vacation rental
