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News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Cops claim mum was making unsettling searches before 3yo missing
A toddler was found wandering on the side of a highway after a frantic four-day search — as cops revealed her mother made several unsettling online searches. Claire Bell, 3, was discovered on an Ontario highway, in Canada, on Wednesday afternoon, some 145km west of her home in Montreal, Sûreté du Quebec, the provincial police, said. The toddler was seen Sunday morning leaving an emergency exit of her apartment building in Montreal's La Salle region with her mother, Rachel Todd, and her pet chihuahua, according to Le Journal de Montreal. Her mother reported Bell missing later in the day in Coteau-du-Lac, about 97km away from where she was last seen, New York Post reported. A large-scale 'frantic' search was then carried out in Quebec and Ontario following the missing report, according to CTV. Hundreds of police and civilians went searching for the missing tot, according to the Montreal Gazette. Bell was found wandering alone on the side of Highway 417 in Ontario after a drone search was deployed over a witness tip, the outlet said. A chihuahua that matched the description of one believed to be with Bell when she was last seen was found dead close to the souvenir shop where Todd reported her daughter missing. Cops are now searching for an important witness who may have more information about what happened in the hours between when Bell was last seen and reported missing by her mother, the outlet reported. The witness is a woman who lives on a farm either in the Montérégie region or in Ontario, speaks English and French, and had met the missing girl's mother on Sunday between when she was last seen and reported missing. Todd, 34, was arrested and charged with child abandonment, according to the outlet. Investigators allegedly found alarming online searches, including funeral arrangements and children's urns, when they looked through Todd's phone after her arrest, Le Journal de Montreal reported. 'This story really, really doesn't look good,' a police source working on the case told the outlet. Court proceedings for Todd have been delayed until Friday, the Gazette said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Three-year-old boy dies after being hit in Halifax crosswalk by vehicle
HALIFAX — Police in Halifax say a toddler has died after he was hit by a vehicle Friday night, not far from the city's downtown. Officers say they were called to a crash involving a pedestrian along a street in Bedford, a neighbourhood north of downtown Halifax. They say a three-year-old boy was crossing the street when he was hit by the vehicle. Paramedics took the boy to hospital, where he died of his injuries. Halifax police say they're sending condolences to the boy's family and they thank witnesses and bystanders who remained at the scene. Investigators say no charges have been laid and an investigation is ongoing. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025. The Canadian Press
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Police arrest dad for leaving toddler son in hot car for 3 hours while getting haircut and drinking at bar
Police arrest dad for leaving toddler son in hot car for 3 hours while getting haircut and drinking at bar
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Marius Ionut Dencea jailed after killing partner in M180 crash
A father who killed his partner and left their toddler with a brain injury after a high-speed crash on a motorway has been jailed for nine Pitigoi, 34, and their 18-month-old son were in the back of a car driven by Marius Ionut Dencea when the vehicle left the M180 and hit a tree near Barnetby, North Lincolnshire, at 11:15 GMT on 5 mother and son were not wearing a seatbelt and the toddler was not in a child seat, Hull Crown Court 35, of Berkeley Street in Scunthorpe, previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The court heard the car had been travelling at 88mph (141km/h) and was not Jeremy Evans said Ms Pitigoi died in hospital from her injuries, while their son was in intensive care for 10 family were driving home after spending the night at a relative's in Grimsby following a party. Mr Evans said the road conditions were poor with "slush present on the third lane" in which Dencea was driving at excessive footage played in court showed Dencea's black Mitsubishi travelling on the outside lane and then moments later was seen off the carriageway on the embankment, next to the hard shoulder, flipped on its emergency services arrived, one officer "located a small child as he reached through a hole in the wreckage to the nearside", Mr Evans added."It became apparent there was no child seat or safety restraint in the vehicle."Mr Evans said the child suffered multiple serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, a broken jaw in two places and a skull fracture. History of offences Dencea's barrister, Dale Brooks, told the court his client had made "desperate attempts to try to help his family" at the scene."He is utterly distraught by what happened on that day and by what he did," said Mr Brooks."Undoubtedly, the greatest punishment on him is living with the guilt of what he's done, it will be a substantial burden he will have to carry."The barrister told the court the child had made a "miraculous recovery".However, passing sentence, Judge Mark Bury said the two-year-old had a "significant risk of developing neurological conditions".The court heard Dencea, who was also banned from driving for 12 and a half years, had a history of road traffic offences - six in the UK and one in Spain. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
2-year-old found unresponsive in East Pittsburgh
A 2-year-old is in the hospital after being found unresponsive in East Pittsburgh on Thursday, police said. First responders were called to Franklin Street around 1 p.m. for reports of a 2-year-old who wasn't breathing, Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Chief Derrick Turner said. When officers arrived, Turner said they learned the child had possibly been found in the pool. Officers performed life-saving measures and the child was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. (Photo: KDKA) Turner called it a "difficult" situation and asked the community to pray for the family. "My message to the community is prayers for this family right now. This is a tragic, tragic event," Turner said. Turner said Allegheny County police have been called in to help investigate. County police haven't released any details yet. Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
