JFRD: Child suffers critical injuries in Kings Road crash
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the teen was with his 12-year-old brother at the time he was hit; they both were on their way to school. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A…
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Child hit by car on the Westside
Westside neighbors are speaking out about a problem with speeding drivers in their neighborhood. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville child was hit by a car on Looking Glass Lane, on…
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Teacher uses yearbook photos to generate AI child erotica
The 67-year-old science teacher was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A third-grade science teacher was arrested and charged with possessing child sexual…
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Wandering child identified, guardians located, police say
The pictured child was found wandering in the 5500 block of Firestone Road (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville…
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JSO failed to follow up on multiple complaints of child sex abuse against man years before he was charged
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained records showing for years, police didn’t thoroughly investigate allegations against a Jacksonville man now charged with operating a child sex trafficking ring….
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Registered child predator arrested, charged with rape after release from prison in Putnam County
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A 31-year-old registered child predator from Pomona Park who was recently released from prison was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, according to the Putnam County…
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Accusations against bank embezzler illustrate textbook examples of child grooming, expert says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Psychologist Dr. Amy Hartley said the allegations against Duane Sikes, a former VyStar employee convicted of embezzling millions, contain the classic signs of grooming, like gaining a…
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Man in jail for embezzling millions from VyStar now accused of dozens of child sex crimes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who is serving time for embezzling millions of dollars from VyStar Credit Union is now accused of dozens of sex crimes involving children. Allegations of…
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Child dead after being unresponsive at home in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a child between the ages of 5 and 10-years-old was pronounced dead at a local hospital after she was found unresponsive. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A…
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Child dead in Beaver Street fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An eight-year-old boy died in a fire on Jacksonville’s Westside Thursday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The fire happened in the 6900 block of Beaver Street West,…
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