Posts Tagged ‘International Crime Wire’

WikiLeaks Founder Wanted: Interpol Issues Red Notice

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Julian Assange, photo courtesy of guardian.co.uk
Julian Assange, photo courtesy of guardian.co.uk

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now a wanted suspect, but not for leaking secret United States military documents.  Instead, Assange is wanted for alleged sex crimes in Sweden.  Interpol issued an official red notice and added Assange to their current “most wanted” list.  The charges are for sexual molestation, rape and illegal force stemming from two alleged incidents in August.  The Red Notice is not an arrest warrant, but an official advisory request sent to 188 countries. 

The WikiLeaks website has published hundreds of thousands of U.S. secret diplomatic cables from around the world.  The release gives the public an in-depth view of the government’s foreign activities,  private notes and conversations.  The White House said the leaks could put troops’ lives in danger.  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said this disclosure not only puts people’s lives in danger, but is a threat to our national security.   

If you have any information on Assange’s whereabouts, please contact Interpol.

 

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FUNDRAISERS TO HELP SEARCH EFFORTS IN KYRON’S CASE

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Kyron Horman Missing
Kyron Horman Missing

Fundraisers are underway to help find missing 7-year-old Kyron Horman.  On September 1, 2010 supporters are asking folks to dine at Godfather’s Pizza.  A quarter of the proceeds that day will go to the search to help find Kyron.  In addition, organizers are looking for any businesses or private persons to donate plain white t-shirts.  They have a printer, and will print information about Kyron on the shirts for free. 

Kyron has been missing for almost three months.  He was last seen on June 4 with his step-mother, Terri Moulton-Horman, at his elementary school in Portland, Oregon.

Please contact supermom80@gmail.com with any questions. 

Keep checking the Bring Kyron Home website for details.

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VIDEO GAME PROMOTES RAPE

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

ControllerI cover some of the most horrific cases on a daily basis, and have for many years now. There isn’t much that comes across my plate that shocks me. Many of the stories are heart breaking, extremely sad, and motivate me to help – but in most cases, because of the multitude of stories, the shock value sometimes isn’t present.

I have to say a story that came out of Japan this week is simply shocking. Jaw dropping.

I read a report stating that in Tokyo you can purchase a video game that allows you to attack and rape females. The game allows friends to join in the scenes and rape women over and over. The motive for the attacks? Revenge. The name of the game is “RapeLay” – and although outrage stopped the sales, you can still download it for free online. The Japanese government needs to take a stand and ban all games that promote this type of violence against women. How do we teach children right from wrong when something like this even exist on the Internet? It basically says that rape, stalking, attacking, any horrific crime you can think of is simply ok.

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WASHINGTON: Mother and Son missing timeline (update)

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Shantia Smiley (left) Azriel (right)

Shantia Smiley (left) Azriel (right)

A mother and her 8-year-old son vanished over the weekend, creating a mystery that is leaving investigators stumped.  Shantina Smiley and her son Azriel went missing on Saturday evening in Olympia, Washington.  They left their home in Silverdale, Washington around 5 p.m. and were heading to her step-father’s home in Castle Rock.  Shantina’s van was found early the next morning, abandoned near the North Gull Harbor.  Police say the doors were open, cash, license and a credit card were left inside, but Shantina’s purse was gone.  The search continues today to find this family as investigators put divers in the water, helicopters in the air, and are sending police patrols door-to-door.  Robb Simmon’s, Shantina’s fiancé, has created a website with his timeline of events. 

I spoke with Lt. Chris Mealey from the Thurston Sheriff’s office, and the following is based off the timeline he has constructed on this case:

5 p.m. – Shantina and her son leave their home in Silverdale, Washington.  Their destination was Castle Rock, Washington (about 50 miles away).

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