A disturbing case continues to be on the hearts and minds of parents in Phoenix, Arizona. The FBI is on the hunt for a pediatrician who is accused of distributing child pornography. Dr. Emilio Luna, 40, was arrested in September when a federal grand jury brought down a five-count indictment against him.
According to the FBI’s website, “Dr. Luna, a Phoenix pediatrician, came to the attention of law enforcement when thousands of files from suspected child pornography were shared from his computer in a public peer-to-peer file sharing system. He was arrested on Wednesday, September 1 by federal agents. Following a detention hearing a few days later, he was released by order of the court, and is forbidden to have access to the Internet or children while under supervision of U.S. Pre-Trial Services.”
A few weeks after he was arrested agents say Luna cut off his ankle monitoring device and fled. He had permission to attend church services, and his car was found later that night abandoned in a Glendale, Arizona parking lot.
A disturbing case continues to be on the hearts and minds of parents in Phoenix, Arizona. The FBI is on the hunt for a pediatrician who is accused of distributing child pornography. Dr. Emilio Luna, 40, was arrested in September when a federal grand jury brought down a five-count indictment against him.
According to the FBI’s website, “Dr. Luna, a Phoenix pediatrician, came to the attention of law enforcement when thousands of files from suspected child pornography were shared from his computer in a public peer-to-peer file sharing system. He was arrested on Wednesday, September 1 by federal agents. Following a detention hearing a few days later, he was released by order of the court, and is forbidden to have access to the Internet or children while under supervision of U.S. Pre-Trial Services.”
A few weeks after he was arrested agents say Luna cut off his ankle monitoring device and fled. He had permission to attend church services, and his car was found later that night abandoned in a Glendale, Arizona parking lot.
The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims is only a month away. This year the event will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This important day is a partnership between the Maryland Crime Victim Resource Center (MCVRC), Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
According to the MCVRC, “The event honors the lives of those taken by violence; publicly recognizes the impact of homicide on their surviving family members and friends; and pays tribute to those organizations that work with and provide services to survivors of homicide victims.”
There are scholarships available for travel costs. You can find out more about those on the Parents of Murdered Children’s website.
SCHEDULE:
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – “Supporting Survivors: A Forum for Discussion” – This portion of the day will focus on exploring issues that survivors face and helping to meet their needs.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – CEREMONY – This will highlight the unveiling of the “Murder Wall” to honor victims’ memories. This is an exhibit provided by POMC, and will have thousands of victims’ names inscribed in the wall.
The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims is only a month away. This year the event will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This important day is a partnership between the Maryland Crime Victim Resource Center (MCVRC), Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
According to the MCVRC, “The event honors the lives of those taken by violence; publicly recognizes the impact of homicide on their surviving family members and friends; and pays tribute to those organizations that work with and provide services to survivors of homicide victims.”
There are scholarships available for travel costs. You can find out more about those on the Parents of Murdered Children’s website.
SCHEDULE:
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – “Supporting Survivors: A Forum for Discussion” – This portion of the day will focus on exploring issues that survivors face and helping to meet their needs.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – CEREMONY – This will highlight the unveiling of the “Murder Wall” to honor victims’ memories. This is an exhibit provided by POMC, and will have thousands of victims’ names inscribed in the wall.
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.
The FBI is still trying to track down Jamal Saeed Abdul Rahim who was indicted in the District of Columbia. Agents are looking for Rahim for his alleged involvement in hijacking of Pan American World Airways Flight 73 in September 1986. Sadly, 20 passengers and crew members died. Investigators think Rahim could be living in the Middle East somewhere, and is believed to be a member of the Abdu Nidal Organization. At this time, the Rewards for Justice program is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to Rahim.
He speaks Arabic and English, and has a list of aliases. Please contact the FBI with any info.
Investigators in Baltimore County Maryland say residents need to be on the alert for a man breaking into homes and watching women as they sleep. In some cases, the women have even woken up to find the man touching them. Thankfully, no one in the six cases between September and November 2009 has been hurt, but police fear his crimes could escalate.
Authorities say the suspect enters the residences in the early morning hours, and he usually hits units that are tucked away. What is interesting is that the suspect is targeting women specifically, and entering homes where he knows women are living and sleeping. This is a clear indication that the prowler is possibly staking out the complexes during the day to eye up his targets for the night. At this point, police do not believe these cases are tied in with another cat burglar striking homes in Essex, Maryland. Investigators there say a suspect has hit at least eight homes, all at night as well. He enters through an unlocked sliding glass door, and on the September 19, 2009 incident, a woman woke up to the suspect touching her.
Michelle Sigona is a crime fighting, victims advocate extraordinaire, but for Michelle -- the good fight doesn't stop there. In her spare time, she is a volunteer firefighter -- and now, she is tackling the issues and cases that mean the most to her....
The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims is only a month away. This year the event will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This important day is a partnership between the Maryland Crime Victim Resource Center (MCVRC), Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
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