Rock Island Police: ‘Missing’ 4-year-old Blessing Aoci was safe the entire time
While hundreds of people – including FBI agents and volunteers throughout the Quad Cities – searched for a missing 4-year-old girl, she was safely in her home, according to Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud.
Rock Island police say reported child abduction was a hoax: 'intentional deception'
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- Police in Rock Island, Illinois said last week's Amber Alert for an allegedly abducted child was a hoax. The child's mother, Princess Illunga, had told police that her car was stolen with her 4-year-old daughter inside of it.
Amber Alert hoax: Missing 4-year-old was hidden in Rock Island home during massive search, police say
The BriefA 4-year-old girl, reported missing in Rock Island, was actually hidden inside her home by her mother, Princess Ilunga, despite a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.Ilunga falsely claimed her daughter was in a stolen car,
4-year-old Rock Island girl found after Amber Alert issued was never missing, police say
A 4-year-old Rock Island girl who was reported missing after an apparent kidnapping during an auto theft, triggering a statewide Amber Alert, was never missing, police said at a press conference Thursday.
Missing 4-Year-Old Found Safe in Rock Island After Swift Response to AMBER Alert, Five Suspects Arrested
A 4-year-old girl was found safe after an AMBER Alert when she was accidentally taken in a stolen car in Illinois.
4-year-old girl who was subject of Amber Alert was safe at home the whole time, police say
A 4-year-old Rock Island girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier this month was never abducted, and was safe at home the entire time, police said. Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud said the girl's mother,
4-year-old girl who was focus of Amber Alert was never abducted, police say
A 4-year-old Rock Island girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier this month was never abducted, and was safe at home the entire time, police said.
Mom’s lies spur ‘massive’ search for 4-year-old daughter after car stolen, IL cops say
The mother is facing a felony charge, but the whereabouts of her and her family are now unknown, Illinois police say.
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Rock Island kidnapping incident deemed a hoax; charges dropped
A reported kidnapping that prompted a community-wide search for a 4-year-old has been determined to be a hoax, authorities ...
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See how much cannabis dispensary in Rock Island is projected to bring in via sales tax
The deal will construct a 6,320-square-foot cannabis dispensary, Nature’s Treatment of Illinois, and a large gas station ...
Investigation into Jakarta Jackson's death submitted to Rock Island County State's Attorney for review
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Rock Island County Integrity Task Force (RICITF) has completed its investigation after a Rock Island ...
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'Reinvest in Rock Island': Mayor says the city is doing its part
Mayor Mike Thoms speaks at Rock Island's State of the City held at Bally's Quad Cities Casino and Hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 28, ...
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Illinois Metro Areas Display Mixed Unemployment Trends, Job Growth Uneven Across Regions
December unemployment rates varied across Illinois metros, with job growth in some areas and decreases in others.
UPDATE: 16-year-old boy identified in Rock Island shooting
A 16-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound after being dropped off at UnityPoint Trinity in Rock Island. The Rock Island Police Department said officers responded to a call of a gunshot victim at ...
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Illinois state parks, scenic areas offering eagle-watching events
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has scheduled public eagle-watching events across the region through March 7. Certain Illinois state parks and locations, including Starved Rock State Park ...