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Pennsylvania man faces charges after abducting Louisiana teen in basement

Pennsylvania man faces charges after abducting louisiana teen in basement

Pennsylvania man faces charges after abducting Louisiana teen in basement

Pittsburgh, PA – A 26-year-old man is charged with trafficking and sexual assault after allegedly abducting a 13-year-old girl who traveled from Louisiana to Pennsylvania. Ki-Shawn Crumity reportedly met the teen on Snapchat and convinced her to visit him under the pretense of helping her with adoption.

Crumity is among three suspects involved in the case. Law enforcement located the girl on October 30 at a home in the Brighton Heights neighborhood where she was found in a box in the basement.

The FBI executed a search warrant at the residence after receiving information from U.S. Marshals about the missing juvenile. The victim informed investigators that she had been given alcohol and marijuana edibles while being sexually assaulted multiple times a day.

It is alleged that she was initially transported from Louisiana to Georgia before arriving in Pittsburgh. Investigators later tracked her through her online activity.

This incident highlights the dangers of social media and human trafficking, according to Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill. Crumity is currently being held without bail in Allegheny County Jail.

Another suspect, 62-year-old Ronald Smith of New Orleans, was arrested in Georgia and is charged with kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence in the case.

Three charged in Secaucus armed robbery captured in New York and Pennsylvania

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Three charged in Secaucus armed robbery captured in New York and Pennsylvania

Secaucus, NJ Three men committed an armed robbery early Wednesday at the RVR complex at the Exchange, leaving the victim injured and prompting a police chase. The suspects, armed with handguns, approached the victim as he exited his vehicle, demanding his watch and hitting him multiple times.

The suspects fled the scene in a Chevrolet Camaro. The victim followed them while calling the police, leading to a pursuit on the New Jersey Turnpike, during which the suspects fired at the victim’s car.

On Friday, police stopped the suspect vehicle in West Chester County, New York. Following the investigation, Raheem Hickman, 22, of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, and Sahr Keppah, 22, of Collingdale, Pennsylvania, were identified.

On Tuesday, Keppah was arrested at his home by police. Hickman was taken into custody Wednesday in the Bronx, New York.

Both men face multiple charges, including robbery, aggravated assault, and conspiracy related to the armed robbery incident.

Chief Dennis Miller acknowledged the collaboration among police departments and emphasized the importance of working together to combat crime across jurisdictions.