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French Authorities Rescue Boy Locked in Van for Nearly Two Years

French Authorities Rescue Boy Locked in Van for Nearly Two Years

A 9-year-old boy was rescued in eastern France after being confined in his father's utility van for nearly two years. The local prosecutor reported that the boy was found malnourished and unable to walk, having been kept in a seated position for an extended period. The father, who has been detained, claimed he locked the boy in the van to protect him from being sent to a psychiatric hospital by his partner. The boy, who had no documented psychiatric issues and was performing well in school, expressed difficulties with his father's partner. The father's partner denied knowing the boy was in the van and has been charged with failing to assist a minor in danger. The case has shocked the local community, with neighbors expressing disbelief and stating they were unaware of the boy's situation.

French Father Charged After Son Found Malnourished in Van

French Father Charged After Son Found Malnourished in Van

A nine-year-old boy in France was discovered locked in his father's utility van, where he had been kept since November 2024. The child was found malnourished and unable to walk due to prolonged confinement. The father claimed he locked the boy in the van to protect him from his partner, who allegedly wanted to send the child to a psychiatric hospital. The father has been charged with kidnapping and deprivation of care, while the partner faces charges for failing to assist a minor in danger. The boy's siblings have been placed in temporary care.

A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half

Minnesota Fraud Suspect Abdirashid Said Skips Court, Jeopardizing $11M Medicaid Case

Minnesota Fraud Suspect Abdirashid Said Skips Court, Jeopardizing $11M Medicaid Case

Abdirashid Ismail Said, a 50-year-old man accused of orchestrating an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme in Minnesota, failed to appear for a pretrial hearing in Hennepin County, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Said, who had previously posted a $150,000 unconditional bond, is charged with racketeering and multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle. The criminal complaint alleges that from 2019 to 2023, Said secretly operated multiple Medicaid-funded home health care agencies despite being barred from such activities due to a prior fraud conviction. Investigators claim Said and his co-conspirators billed Medicaid for services that were never provided or improperly documented, resulting in millions of dollars in fraudulent billing. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has stated that his office is collaborating with federal authorities to locate Said.

Arkansas Woman Charged with Felony Theft Over Payroll Error

Arkansas Woman Charged with Felony Theft Over Payroll Error

Rene Nichole Coleman, a 50-year-old woman from Arkansas, has been charged with felony theft after refusing to return nearly $20,000 mistakenly paid to her by her employer, Superior Senior Care. Coleman, who typically earned $16.50 an hour, was accidentally paid $1,650 an hour for a 12-hour shift due to a payroll glitch. The error resulted in an additional $19,388 being deposited into her account. Despite her employer's request to return the money, Coleman allegedly spent it on fixing her husband's semi-truck. She was formally charged with theft involving more than $5,000 but less than $25,000, a Class C felony in Arkansas.

CBS News Explores the 'Root Beer Float Murder' Case and Its Aftermath

CBS News Explores the 'Root Beer Float Murder' Case and Its Aftermath

CBS News' '48 Hours' segment delves into the case known as the 'Root Beer Float Murder,' where Harold Allen was poisoned by his wife and her daughter. The program, hosted by correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant, examines the details surrounding the murder, which involved the use of a root beer float as the vehicle for poisoning. The case has drawn significant attention due to its unusual method and the familial betrayal involved. The segment provides insights into the investigation, the motives behind the crime, and the legal proceedings that followed.

Officials: Stabbings on New York subway leave 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

Officials: Stabbings on New York subway leave 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

Authorities say a suspect was shot and killed by police after allegedly stabbing three people in a random attack at a major New York subway station

Nigerian court convicts more than 300 in mass terrorism trial

Nigerian court convicts more than 300 in mass terrorism trial

A court in Abuja, Nigeria, has convicted over 300 terrorism suspects in a four-day mass trial

Release is on hold for the man cleared of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Release is on hold for the man cleared of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC will remain jailed for now

Former University of Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter

Former University of Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter

Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son. The infant was found deceased in a closet, wrapped in a towel and placed inside a trash bag. The Kentucky Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death as asphyxiation by undetermined means. Snelling, who was initially charged with tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, faces a pre-trial hearing on May 14 and a status hearing on June 12.

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Tanzanian Courts Appropriate for Barrick Mine Human Rights Case

Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Tanzanian Courts Appropriate for Barrick Mine Human Rights Case

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that claims against Barrick Gold Corporation, related to alleged human rights abuses at the North Mara mine in Tanzania, should be litigated in Tanzanian courts. The decision upholds a lower court's ruling, emphasizing that the majority of witnesses and evidence are located in Tanzania, not Ontario. The appellants, who are victims and family members of those allegedly harmed by security personnel at the mine, argued that Barrick's human rights policies originate from its Toronto office and that they would face unfair trials in Tanzania due to limited legal resources. Despite these concerns, the court found no errors in the lower court's decision, which was based on the principle of forum non conveniens, indicating that the case is more appropriately handled in Tanzania.

Mountain Gorillas in Africa Celebrate Rare Twin Births

Mountain Gorillas in Africa Celebrate Rare Twin Births

In a remarkable conservation success, two sets of mountain gorilla twins have been born in the Virunga range, which spans Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The births are rare, accounting for less than 1% of gorilla births, and are seen as a sign of good health among gorilla families. The births occurred in a region where park rangers face significant dangers, with over 220 killed in the past 20 years. The Gorilla Doctors, a group of veterinarians, play a crucial role in the health and growth of the gorilla population.