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Montreal Gazette
a day ago
- Montreal Gazette
Claire Bell disappearance: A timeline of the four-day search
The disappearance of three-year-old Claire Bell from Montreal on Sunday sparked a frantic four-day search that stretched across two provinces and captured national attention. Claire was found alive near a highway in eastern Ontario nearly 72 hours later — alone, conscious, and able to speak. The Sûreté du Québec and Ontario Provincial Police have credited public tips and drone surveillance for helping locate the child. Here's how the search unfolded. Sunday — Last seen in LaSalle Claire was last seen at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday in the borough of LaSalle, near Newman Blvd., with her mother and pet Chihuahua. Later that day, just after 3:30 p.m., her mother, 34-year-old Rachel Todd, reported Claire missing at a fireworks shop in Coteau-du-Lac, Que. The SQ launched an investigation, set up a command post near the fireworks shop, and began searching around Todd's apartment building in LaSalle. That same morning, Todd uploaded a video to her TikTok account. The account handle does not include her name. In the video, Todd is holding Claire in her arms. Addressing the camera, she says: 'You try that again and it's going to get ugly.' The clip was captioned: 'Have you ever faced a mother who has nothing left to lose?' The video was posted just before Claire was last seen in LaSalle. Monday — A grim discovery and an arrest The search intensified on Monday, with growing media attention and rising speculation online. In the afternoon, officers discovered the body of a Chihuahua along the highway, about 10 kilometres from the fireworks store where Claire's mother had reported her missing. The dog matched the description of the Chihuahua seen with Claire and her mother the day she disappeared. Search crews continued combing wooded areas and grassy ditches near Highway 20 near Coteau-du-Lac. As the day progressed, a major development came when police arrested Todd and charged her with child abandonment. She was questioned by investigators from the SQ's major crimes division. Officers said the investigation remained active and that further charges were possible. Meanwhile, members of the public and media had discovered Todd's social media posts. By Monday night, thousands had viewed her TikTok account. According to Todd's TikTok videos, she and Claire's father were once together but appear to have since separated. Tuesday — The search expands The search operation had widened across southern Quebec and eastern Ontario. Helicopters, drones and ground teams were deployed to search a wide swath of territory. News of the mother's arrest made headlines Tuesday morning. Throughout the day, Claire's father, 35-year-old Matt Bell, shared several posts on Instagram and Facebook appealing to residents in Vaudreuil and nearby towns to check their home surveillance systems and dashcams. He declined to speak to the media, but shared widely circulated images of his daughter. Wednesday — Search narrows in Ontario Police said Claire had been seen on Sunday afternoon — around 2 p.m. — in the area the region surrounding Casselman and St-Albert, Ont. Investigators also appealed to the public for help locating a potential witness in the case, a woman who works and lives on a farm somewhere in southeastern Ontario or southwestern Quebec. The SQ and OPP concentrated efforts on rural areas near Highway 417 and deployed additional resources, including drones. Wednesday afternoon — Claire is found Shortly after 2 p.m., a drone operated by the OPP spotted Claire alone in a field outside St-Albert, not far from the highway. Officers reached her soon after, police later confirmed. Claire was conscious, able to speak, and appeared to be in stable condition. She was taken to hospital for a medical evaluation. Police informed the media of her discovery at around 3:40 p.m. At a joint press briefing later that evening, police confirmed that public tips were key to the outcome. However, they declined to answer questions about the circumstances surrounding Claire's disappearance, saying the investigation remains ongoing. Shortly after the the discovery of Claire was announced, the toddler's father, Matt Bell, posted a brief message on Instagram: 'Thank you everyone. Please allow me and my family to take this time with our girl.' This story was originally published June 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chennedy Carter News Emerges After Chicago Sky's Eighth Loss
Chennedy Carter News Emerges After Chicago Sky's Eighth Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Chennedy Carter, a proven star on the court, has spent time away from the WNBA, currently competing in a professional league in Mexico. Advertisement On Thursday, a video emerged of Carter celebrating the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) Femenil championship berth alongside her teammates. Carter helped Adelitas de Chihuahua advance to the title game, alongside several other prominent players such as Brooke McCarty-Williams, Danielle Adams, Alicia Jenkins and Victoria Vivians. According to Latina Basket, Carter has posted 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during her time with Adelitas de Chihuahua. All starters for Adelitas de Chihuahua are averaging double figures. Chennedy Carter proved to have incredible talent during her last season in the WNBA, where she played alongside Angel Reese and under head coach Teresa Weatherspoon on the Chicago Sky. Advertisement During her last season in the WNBA, Carter posted 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. She also added 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks per game, proving to have immense talent on both sides of the ball. While she led the Sky in scoring and was clearly one of the most talented guards in the league, the WNBA season tipped off with Carter unsigned. Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter (7). Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Before her time with the Sky, Chennedy Carter also spent time with the Los Angeles Sparks and Atlanta Dream. She played two seasons in Atlanta and one season in Los Angeles, averaging double figures in both seasons with the Dream. While Chennedy Carter takes the extra steps to help Adelitas de Chihuahua win the league title, her former team, the Chicago Sky, has been struggling all season. Advertisement With head coach Tyler Marsh at the helm, the Sky are 3-8 on the season, having lost four of their last five games. Chicago lost 79-72 in their most recent game against the Washington Mystics. Related: Indiana Fever Make Natasha Howard Announcement on Tuesday Related: Indiana Fever React to Release of Caitlin Clark's Teammate on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Lawyer who once represented drug kingpin El Chapo wins judge post in Mexico
A lawyer who once represented drug kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán won a judgeship in the northern state of Chihuahua in Mexico's historic judicial elections this month, according to the vote count concluded Wednesday. Silvia Delgado García won a spot as a criminal court judge in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas. The winners were scheduled to have their results certified on Thursday. In 2016, Delgado García was a member of Sinaloa cartel leader Guzmán's legal team when he was temporarily held in a prison in Ciudad Juarez before being extradited to the United States. He was eventually tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. Some critics of electing judges, and a human rights litigation group called Defensorxs, had labeled Delgado García 'high risk' before the June 1 vote, because 'she defends alleged drug traffickers.' Hailed as a way to make corrupt judges accountable to the people and clean up Mexico's judiciary by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the historic elections that covered more than 2,600 positions ranging up to the country's Supreme Court, drew only a paltry 13% voter participation. Critics feared it would politicize the judiciary and offer organized crime an easier to influencing judicial decisions. Mexico 's governing Morena party was poised to gain control of the Supreme Court as a majority of the winners had strong ties to the party or were aligned ideologically. Delgado García did not respond to requests for comment after the election, but spoke to the AP before it. Delgado García explained her decision to represent Guzmán as a fundamental right of the legal system: 'Everyone has a right to an effective defense.' She noted that she only helped at one hearing where the power went out, and her job was to visit him in the Ciudad Juarez prison where he was being held. 'If they give me a client of that magnitude, in terms of resume that's going to help me,' she said. She campaigned on her 18 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney. 'I am a citizen who believes in the law, and I am extremely prepared to carry out the job and I aim to be impartial in the decisions I hand down.'
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Lawyer who once represented drug kingpin El Chapo wins judge post in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A lawyer who once represented drug kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán won a judgeship in the northern state of Chihuahua in Mexico's historic judicial elections this month, according to the vote count concluded Wednesday. Silvia Delgado García won a spot as a criminal court judge in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas. The winners were scheduled to have their results certified on Thursday. In 2016, Delgado García was a member of Sinaloa cartel leader Guzmán's legal team when he was temporarily held in a prison in Ciudad Juarez before being extradited to the United States. He was eventually tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. Some critics of electing judges, and a human rights litigation group called Defensorxs, had labeled Delgado García 'high risk' before the June 1 vote, because 'she defends alleged drug traffickers.' Hailed as a way to make corrupt judges accountable to the people and clean up Mexico's judiciary by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the historic elections that covered more than 2,600 positions ranging up to the country's Supreme Court, drew only a paltry 13% voter participation. Critics feared it would politicize the judiciary and offer organized crime an easier to influencing judicial decisions. Mexico's governing Morena party was poised to gain control of the Supreme Court as a majority of the winners had strong ties to the party or were aligned ideologically. Delgado García did not respond to requests for comment after the election, but spoke to the AP before it. Delgado García explained her decision to represent Guzmán as a fundamental right of the legal system: 'Everyone has a right to an effective defense.' She noted that she only helped at one hearing where the power went out, and her job was to visit him in the Ciudad Juarez prison where he was being held. 'If they give me a client of that magnitude, in terms of resume that's going to help me,' she said. She campaigned on her 18 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney. 'I am a citizen who believes in the law, and I am extremely prepared to carry out the job and I aim to be impartial in the decisions I hand down.'
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Karen Read found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunken driving in boyfriend's death
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A jury found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges Wednesday in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, a case that attracted legions of true crime followers who erupted in cheers when word of the acquittal spread outside court. The same jury also found her guilty of a lesser charge of drunken driving after deliberating for at least 22 hours since June 13. Cheers from the crowd outside could be heard in the courtroom as the verdict was read. With gleeful supporters, Read departed the courthouse with her attorneys and family. It was a huge victory for Read's lawyers, who have long asserted that she was framed by police after dropping John O'Keefe off at a party at the home of a fellow officer. Prosecutors argued that the 45-year-old Read hit O'Keefe, 46, with her SUV before driving away, but the defense maintained that he was killed inside the home and later dragged outside. 'No one has fought harder for justice for John O'Keefe than I have,' Read said. Members of O'Keefe's family left the courtroom with bowed heads. Prosecutors did not speak to reporters outside. The verdict came nearly a year after a separate jury deadlocked over Read's involvement in the January 2022 death of John O'Keefe and resulted in a mistrial. Read faced charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene outside Boston. A second-degree murder conviction would have carried a life sentence. She will face a year of probation for the drunken driving conviction. Read's father, Bill Read, told reporters outside the courthouse that he felt relief and gave 'tremendous thanks' to God when the verdict was read. 'We need to get our life back together, and we will,' he said. Asked why he thought the second trial's outcome was different, he said, 'Another year of information circulating in the public, and people are aware of what's happened.' Some witnesses see miscarriage of justice Several witnesses in the case said in a statement Wednesday that their 'hearts are with John and the entire O'Keefe family.' Those who signed the statement included Jennifer McCabe, who was with Read and O'Keefe the night of his death, and Brian Albert, who owned the home where the party took place. 'While we may have more to say in the future, today we mourn with John's family and lament the cruel reality that this prosecution was infected by lies and conspiracy theories spread by Karen Read, her defense team, and some in the media. The result is a devastating miscarriage of justice,' the statement said. Jubilation among Read's supporters Outside the court, Read supporters celebrated in an atmosphere similar to sports fans reveling in a team's championship, complete with pink confetti. T.D. Floras of Nashua, New Hampshire, stood next to the barrier facing the courthouse holding Lucy, her chorkie, a cross between a Chihuahua and a Yorkie. The dog wore a sign around its neck that read 'Free Karen.' Floras said she was 'beyond thrilled and excited' about the outcome. 'I would do that OUI probation for her myself,' she said. 'It's been a long time coming, so let's put this behind her now so she can have some peace in her life.' The trial Much like during the first trial, attorneys spent months presenting their case, featuring hundreds of pieces of evidence and dozens of witnesses. Read's defense said O'Keefe was beaten, bitten by a dog and left outside a home in the Boston suburb of Canton, in a conspiracy orchestrated by police that included planting evidence. Prosecutors have described Read as a scorned lover who chose to leave O'Keefe dying in the snow after striking him with her SUV. Shira Diner, a lecturer at the Boston University Law School, said the verdict 'gives us an opportunity to reflect how this case would have been different if Karen Read was not a white woman of privilege and means.' 'The criminal legal system is full of inequities, and the fact the defendant in this case was able to post bail and wasn't held in custody while the case was pending made a huge difference,' Diner said. 'She was able to work directly with her lawyers in a way that people can't from behind bars. She was able to give interviews and craft a public narrative that a person without means would be unable to do. All of that work helped contribute to the verdict, and that is a privilege that most people charged with second-degree murder do not have.' Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said it was a mercy or compromise verdict, in which jurors opt for acquittal on the most serious charges but convict on lesser offense when they have doubts about the case but want to hold the person accountable. 'Here the evidence — including the defendant's own admissions — made it clear that she drove while intoxicated, and therefore OUI was a natural place for the jury to land,' Medwed said. Blogger and Read champion 'overcome with emotion' A blogger who has championed Read's innocence and has been charged with witness intimidation in connection with her case, told AP he was 'overcome with emotion' after the verdict. 'Two and a half years of this. It's finally over. Karen Read's free,' Aidan Kearney said. 'Everything I did was worth it, and we finally have justice. We finally put this nightmare behind us.' The state's case was led by special prosecutor Hank Brennan, who called fewer witnesses than prosecutor Adam Lally, who ran the first trial against Read. Describing O'Keefe as a 'good man' who 'helped people,' Brennan told jurors during closing arguments that O'Keefe needed help that night and the only person who could provide it was Read. 'She was drunk. She hit him and she left him to die,' he said. The defense rejected the idea that there was ever a collision at all and called expert witnesses who agreed. 'There is no evidence that John was hit by a car. None. This case should be over right now, done, because there was no collision,' attorney Alan Jackson said during closing.
