Missing 13-year-old girl discovered in adult prison after lying about her name and age to cops
The 13-year-old was sent to an adult prison (Getty Stock Photo)
After police told her she would be released to her parents, the 13-year-old claimed she was homeless.
It was until an official at the prison noticed the girl looked extremely similar to a missing person, which led to police releasing her from the adult section of Beaver County jail, according to officials.
Attorney Nate Bible told press on Tuesday (3 September) that the teen's parents have been informed she is fine and well.
However, they for sure would have been left shocked by where police eventually found her.
The girl's parents picked her up from prison according to the attorney, while the shoplifting charges against her have been moved to a juvenile court.
The Bible says: "It was either a jail employee or an inmate who saw the photo of this juvenile as a missing person and recognized her as being housed in the Beaver County jail.
" Immediately, the deputy warden isolated the juvenile to keep her by herself. They contacted her parents, and her parents came and picked her up. "
The 13-year-old girl gave a false name and age. (Getty Stock Photo)
The police have received a bit of criticizm for not spotting the girl was using a fake identity and age upon her arrest.
However, the Bible has since come out and defended law enforcement, saying: "The officers did everything right and this happens quite frequently where they get a fake name or birthday from people who have warrants in different counties. Or different states.
" They can 't just let her go because they can't figure out who she is. I mean she did commit a crime. "
Pittsburgh Police posted missing person information about the girl several weeks ago on August 6.
The Associated Press reports the girl had apparently been seen in the city riding public transport.Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images
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Man who was given 13-year sentence never went to jail after cops forgot to put him in prison
Cops did eventually find the man, but he did not serve the 13 years in prisonCallum JonesAfter an individual is sentenced to a period of time behind bars, they are often sent to prison straight away.That wasn't the case for one particular man, however, as he was never actually taken tojail- despite receiving a 13 year sentence.The case of Cornealious Anderson is certainly a surprising story, and one you'd expect from a some kind of Shawshank Redemption type film.TheMissouriman was convicted and sentenced back in 1999 for the armed robbery of a Burger King manager while he was making a bank deposit.After that, Anderson posted bail and appealed his sentence - with the latter being denied.The Missouri man was sentenced to 13 years behind bars. (Getty Stock Photo)But while all of this was happening, no one ever came to lock him up.Somehow, it looked like Anderson had got away with it, and he began to carry in his life as normal, even joining a church, starting a small business, getting married and becoming afatherof four.He was a youth football coach and generally lived an upstanding life, without ever making any effort to conceal his identity.But while Anderson was living that somewhat normal life, his original lawyer and almost everyone else involved in the case had assumed the robber had gone to prison.Eventually, however, the MissouriDepartment of Correctionsdiscovered that a clerical error meant Anderson had never actually gone to prison in the first place.Anderson had spent what sounds like a happy 13 years - the length of his sentence - out of jail, but in 2013 a SWAT team came to his home and arrested him.Cops simply forgot about Cornealious Anderson. (News4)Recalling the moment to Jessica Lussenhop, as told on NPR's This American Life, Anderson said: "I was sleeping. I was awoken. I was about 6 o'clock in the morning, woken by knocking at the door. And it was unusual knocking."It was the consistent knocking-- you know, the hard knocking. So I knew something-- what is going on?"So I just stood at the top of the stairs for a moment. And finally I said, who is it? I'm in my boxers. And they said, marshals. Open it up or it's coming down. Opened up the door.
"As soon as I opened up the door, it was a small army. I mean, it was about eight of them. They had the shields. They had the helmets. They had the AR-15 style machine-looking guns. And they had the street blocked off. And I said, hey, you got the wrong person,
and after nine months, his request for release was granted, with Judge Terry Lynn Brown saying his life over the previous 13 years. him to believe he was a 'changed man'.Featured Image Credit: News4 / John Moore / Getty Images
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5-year-old boy fatally shoots himself after finding gun at home
Brooks Thomas Wilson found the gun in the back of his home Britt Jones A 5-year-old boy has died following an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. Brooks Thomas Wilson found a 9mm gun in the back of his home and fired a single shot to his head on Thursday (August 22) according to police. Lt. Mike Wall with the Santaquin Police Department said that his parents and siblings were home at the time, however, they were not in the room with him, as per ABC News. Brooks Thomas Wilson accidentally shot himself at home. (GoFundMe / Spencer Wilson) He further explained that his family tried to resuscitate him while emergency responders tried their best to save the little boy. He was confirmed dead at the scene. Authorities do not suspect foul play and charges against his parents are not currently being pursued, The Daily Mail reports. According to Fox 13, Utah does not have any laws that penalize a person for failing to secure their firearms and leaving it unattended to an unsupervised minor. It is also not required by the state to store weapons in a certain way or require a locking device, however, investigators are looking into how he could have got his hands on a gun - which is currently unknown. Lt. Wall also declined to comment on if or how the gun was secured, The Daily Mail says. His family have set up a GoFundMe page in memory of Brooks, with his relative Spencer organizing the fund to 'support our family during this time, any contributions will go towards covering funeral expenses'. They wrote: “Brooks was always a happy and adventurous young boy, and his loving spirit will be remembered forever. The police are investigating how he got ahold of the gun (Getty Stock Images)
"If you feel inclined to support our family during this time, any contributions will go towards covering funeral expenses. We are thankful to know that we will be reunited with him again."
The 'Wilson and Hunsaker' family also released a statement on Friday (August 23) which read: “This heartbreaking incident has taught us difficult lessons, and we deeply regret that it unfolded this way, and we hope that our family´s loss serves as a poignant reminder of how quickly life can change. ”
In his obituary, they went on to share that Brooks had 'lived his life to the fullest and always wore his heart on his sleeve' and that 'his curious nature showed a deep desire to learn and to pitch in with tasks around the home and with his dad working in the garage '.
As per The Daily Mail, Wall said that the family is 'obviously devastated', adding: "Obviously it's a shock to the community. It's always a good reminder of how quick things can happen and how fast accidents can take place."
UNILAD has contacted the Santaquin Police Department for further comment.Featured Image Credit: GoFundMe / Getty / MattGush
Mom of 8-year-old girl who went missing 39 years ago has heartbreaking response to woman claiming to be her
The mom of Cherrie Mahan, who went missing 39 years, has responded after a woman claimed to be her missing daughter Kit Roberts The mom of a girl who went missing 39 years ago has responded after a woman emerged online claiming to be her daughter. On February 22, 1985, Cherrie Mahan had just been dropped off at her home in Pennsylvania by her school bus when she disappeared. The eight-year-old has been a missing person ever since, with an investigation still not having found what happened to her. Investigators believe that a Dodge van from 1976 painted with a picture of a skier on a mounted could be involved in the awful case. Nearly 40 years after Cherrie's disappearance, a woman has emerged in a Facebook group claiming to be her. State police in Pennsylvania have confirmed that they are now investigating the woman to verify her claim. However, Cherrie's mom Janice McKinney has given a heartbreaking response to the woman's claim that she is her lost daughter. She explained to the Butler Eagle that she does not believe this woman is her daughter, saying: “I truly believe she thought in her mind that she was Cherrie. It did not look anything like Cherrie at all. ”
Cherrie Mahan was last seen in February 1985 Kit Roberts A woman has claimed to be an eight-year-old girl who went missing 39 years ago. Cherrie Mahan disappeared after being dropped off by her school bus at the stop in front of her Pennsylvania home on February 22, 1985.
Eight-year-old Cherrie has not been seen or heard from since that fateful day.
An investigation did not manage to locate the young girl, though investigators believe that a 1976 Dodge van with a design featuring a skier on a mountain may have been connected to her disappearance.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating a woman after she claimed to be Cherrie in a post on the Memories of Cherrie Mahan Facebook group on May 23.
Sadly, not only does Cherrie's mom Janice McKinney not believe her, but she is also used to people claiming to be her missing daughter.
The 13-year-old girl has since been reunited with her parents. Callum Jones A missing 13-year-old has been found in an adult-only prison after lying about her age and name to police. The girl was arrested for shoplifting at a Dollar General store in Beaver Falls on 18 August.
However, when she was questioned by cops , she decided to give a false name and age.
It got to the point where officials believed she was an adult at 18, which obviously determined where she would be held for the alleged crime.
The 10-year-old killed on waterslide
The girl did eventually come clean, saying she was a teenager living in the area - though that wasn't the end to her lies.
However, when she was questioned by cops , she decided to give a false name and age.
It got to the point where officials believed she was an adult at 18, which obviously determined where she would be held for the alleged crime.
The 10-year-old killed on waterslide
The girl did eventually come clean, saying she was a teenager living in the area - though that wasn't the end to her lies.
The 13-year-old was sent to an adult prison (Getty Stock Photo) After police told her she would be released to her parents, the 13-year-old claimed she was homeless.
It was until an official at the prison noticed the girl looked extremely similar to a missing person, which led to police releasing her from the adult section of Beaver County jail, according to officials.
Attorney Nate Bible told press on Tuesday (3 September) that the teen's parents have been informed she is fine and well.
However, they for sure would have been left shocked by where police eventually found her.
The girl's parents picked her up from prison according to the attorney, while the shoplifting charges against her have been moved to a juvenile court.
The Bible says: "It was either a jail employee or an inmate who saw the photo of this juvenile as a missing person and recognized her as being housed in the Beaver County jail.
" Immediately, the deputy warden isolated the juvenile to keep her by herself. They contacted her parents, and her parents came and picked her up. "
The 13-year-old girl gave a false name and age. (Getty Stock Photo) The police have received a bit of criticizm for not spotting the girl was using a fake identity and age upon her arrest.
However, the Bible has since come out and defended law enforcement, saying: "The officers did everything right and this happens quite frequently where they get a fake name or birthday from people who have warrants in different counties. Or different states.
" They can 't just let her go because they can't figure out who she is. I mean she did commit a crime. "
Pittsburgh Police posted missing person information about the girl several weeks ago on August 6.
The Associated Press reports the girl had apparently been seen in the city riding public transport.Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images
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Man who was given 13-year sentence never went to jail after cops forgot to put him in prison
Cops did eventually find the man, but he did not serve the 13 years in prisonCallum JonesAfter an individual is sentenced to a period of time behind bars, they are often sent to prison straight away.That wasn't the case for one particular man, however, as he was never actually taken tojail- despite receiving a 13 year sentence.The case of Cornealious Anderson is certainly a surprising story, and one you'd expect from a some kind of Shawshank Redemption type film.TheMissouriman was convicted and sentenced back in 1999 for the armed robbery of a Burger King manager while he was making a bank deposit.After that, Anderson posted bail and appealed his sentence - with the latter being denied.The Missouri man was sentenced to 13 years behind bars. (Getty Stock Photo)But while all of this was happening, no one ever came to lock him up.Somehow, it looked like Anderson had got away with it, and he began to carry in his life as normal, even joining a church, starting a small business, getting married and becoming afatherof four.He was a youth football coach and generally lived an upstanding life, without ever making any effort to conceal his identity.But while Anderson was living that somewhat normal life, his original lawyer and almost everyone else involved in the case had assumed the robber had gone to prison.Eventually, however, the MissouriDepartment of Correctionsdiscovered that a clerical error meant Anderson had never actually gone to prison in the first place.Anderson had spent what sounds like a happy 13 years - the length of his sentence - out of jail, but in 2013 a SWAT team came to his home and arrested him.Cops simply forgot about Cornealious Anderson. (News4)Recalling the moment to Jessica Lussenhop, as told on NPR's This American Life, Anderson said: "I was sleeping. I was awoken. I was about 6 o'clock in the morning, woken by knocking at the door. And it was unusual knocking."It was the consistent knocking-- you know, the hard knocking. So I knew something-- what is going on?"So I just stood at the top of the stairs for a moment. And finally I said, who is it? I'm in my boxers. And they said, marshals. Open it up or it's coming down. Opened up the door.
"As soon as I opened up the door, it was a small army. I mean, it was about eight of them. They had the shields. They had the helmets. They had the AR-15 style machine-looking guns. And they had the street blocked off. And I said, hey, you got the wrong person,
and after nine months, his request for release was granted, with Judge Terry Lynn Brown saying his life over the previous 13 years. him to believe he was a 'changed man'.Featured Image Credit: News4 / John Moore / Getty Images
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5-year-old boy fatally shoots himself after finding gun at home
Brooks Thomas Wilson found the gun in the back of his home Britt Jones A 5-year-old boy has died following an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. Brooks Thomas Wilson found a 9mm gun in the back of his home and fired a single shot to his head on Thursday (August 22) according to police. Lt. Mike Wall with the Santaquin Police Department said that his parents and siblings were home at the time, however, they were not in the room with him, as per ABC News. Brooks Thomas Wilson accidentally shot himself at home. (GoFundMe / Spencer Wilson) He further explained that his family tried to resuscitate him while emergency responders tried their best to save the little boy. He was confirmed dead at the scene. Authorities do not suspect foul play and charges against his parents are not currently being pursued, The Daily Mail reports. According to Fox 13, Utah does not have any laws that penalize a person for failing to secure their firearms and leaving it unattended to an unsupervised minor. It is also not required by the state to store weapons in a certain way or require a locking device, however, investigators are looking into how he could have got his hands on a gun - which is currently unknown. Lt. Wall also declined to comment on if or how the gun was secured, The Daily Mail says. His family have set up a GoFundMe page in memory of Brooks, with his relative Spencer organizing the fund to 'support our family during this time, any contributions will go towards covering funeral expenses'. They wrote: “Brooks was always a happy and adventurous young boy, and his loving spirit will be remembered forever. The police are investigating how he got ahold of the gun (Getty Stock Images)
"If you feel inclined to support our family during this time, any contributions will go towards covering funeral expenses. We are thankful to know that we will be reunited with him again."
The 'Wilson and Hunsaker' family also released a statement on Friday (August 23) which read: “This heartbreaking incident has taught us difficult lessons, and we deeply regret that it unfolded this way, and we hope that our family´s loss serves as a poignant reminder of how quickly life can change. ”
In his obituary, they went on to share that Brooks had 'lived his life to the fullest and always wore his heart on his sleeve' and that 'his curious nature showed a deep desire to learn and to pitch in with tasks around the home and with his dad working in the garage '.
As per The Daily Mail, Wall said that the family is 'obviously devastated', adding: "Obviously it's a shock to the community. It's always a good reminder of how quick things can happen and how fast accidents can take place."
UNILAD has contacted the Santaquin Police Department for further comment.Featured Image Credit: GoFundMe / Getty / MattGush
Mom of 8-year-old girl who went missing 39 years ago has heartbreaking response to woman claiming to be her
The mom of Cherrie Mahan, who went missing 39 years, has responded after a woman claimed to be her missing daughter Kit Roberts The mom of a girl who went missing 39 years ago has responded after a woman emerged online claiming to be her daughter. On February 22, 1985, Cherrie Mahan had just been dropped off at her home in Pennsylvania by her school bus when she disappeared. The eight-year-old has been a missing person ever since, with an investigation still not having found what happened to her. Investigators believe that a Dodge van from 1976 painted with a picture of a skier on a mounted could be involved in the awful case. Nearly 40 years after Cherrie's disappearance, a woman has emerged in a Facebook group claiming to be her. State police in Pennsylvania have confirmed that they are now investigating the woman to verify her claim. However, Cherrie's mom Janice McKinney has given a heartbreaking response to the woman's claim that she is her lost daughter. She explained to the Butler Eagle that she does not believe this woman is her daughter, saying: “I truly believe she thought in her mind that she was Cherrie. It did not look anything like Cherrie at all. ”
Cherrie Mahan was eight-years-old when she went missing. (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Not only that, but this isn't the first time that someone has come forward claiming to be Cherrie.
Three other people have previously claimed to be Cherrie, making this the fourth time that someone did it.
McKinney went on to condemn the woman, saying: “People are mean, they are cruel, but this affects me really crazy. It's gonna be 40 years since Cherrie's been missing. "
She added:" This just hit me different. I did not even see it. Someone called me and told me about it. "
The mom also posted into the Facebook group to request that people be sensitive with how they post there, writing:" I talked to the police, they are investigating. This is very hard on me so please be aware I see everything. "
Not only that, but this isn't the first time that someone has come forward claiming to be Cherrie.
Three other people have previously claimed to be Cherrie, making this the fourth time that someone did it.
McKinney went on to condemn the woman, saying: “People are mean, they are cruel, but this affects me really crazy. It's gonna be 40 years since Cherrie's been missing. "
She added:" This just hit me different. I did not even see it. Someone called me and told me about it. "
The mom also posted into the Facebook group to request that people be sensitive with how they post there, writing:" I talked to the police, they are investigating. This is very hard on me so please be aware I see everything. "
An artificially aged image depicting how Cherrie may look today. (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
McKinney opened up about how it was the uncertainly and 'not knowing' which most difficult, saying it 'sucks the life out of you.'
She added: "It just beats you down every single day and for the past 39 years, this has been the hardest part of my life."
A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police told UNILAD: "We are investigating this woman's claim to be Cherrie Mahan and are currently working with an out-of-state agency to identify her.
" The out of state agency has not yet made contact with her. . based on the contact information she provided. The investigation continues. "Featured Image Credit: Tribune-Review / National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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Woman claims to be missing 8-year-old girl who disappeared 39 years ago
McKinney opened up about how it was the uncertainly and 'not knowing' which most difficult, saying it 'sucks the life out of you.'
She added: "It just beats you down every single day and for the past 39 years, this has been the hardest part of my life."
A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police told UNILAD: "We are investigating this woman's claim to be Cherrie Mahan and are currently working with an out-of-state agency to identify her.
" The out of state agency has not yet made contact with her. . based on the contact information she provided. The investigation continues. "Featured Image Credit: Tribune-Review / National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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Woman claims to be missing 8-year-old girl who disappeared 39 years ago
Cherrie Mahan was last seen in February 1985 Kit Roberts A woman has claimed to be an eight-year-old girl who went missing 39 years ago. Cherrie Mahan disappeared after being dropped off by her school bus at the stop in front of her Pennsylvania home on February 22, 1985.
Eight-year-old Cherrie has not been seen or heard from since that fateful day.
An investigation did not manage to locate the young girl, though investigators believe that a 1976 Dodge van with a design featuring a skier on a mountain may have been connected to her disappearance.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating a woman after she claimed to be Cherrie in a post on the Memories of Cherrie Mahan Facebook group on May 23.
Sadly, not only does Cherrie's mom Janice McKinney not believe her, but she is also used to people claiming to be her missing daughter.
Cherrie Mahan was eight years old when she went missing. (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
That's because this is not the first time someone has come forward claiming to be Cherrie, but the fourth.
Speaking to the Butler Eagle, Janice said : “I truly believe she thought in her mind that she was Cherrie.
"It did not look anything like Cherrie at all."
She went on to condemn the woman, adding: “If you wanted your 15 minutes of fame, you've already blown it.
"People are mean, they are cruel, but this affects me really crazy. It's gonna be 40 years since Cherrie's been missing."
The Facebook post has since been removed.
The mom said that she is used to seeing an increase in the number of people claiming to have 'leads' in her missing daughter's case around the anniversary of her disappearance.
That's because this is not the first time someone has come forward claiming to be Cherrie, but the fourth.
Speaking to the Butler Eagle, Janice said : “I truly believe she thought in her mind that she was Cherrie.
"It did not look anything like Cherrie at all."
She went on to condemn the woman, adding: “If you wanted your 15 minutes of fame, you've already blown it.
"People are mean, they are cruel, but this affects me really crazy. It's gonna be 40 years since Cherrie's been missing."
The Facebook post has since been removed.
The mom said that she is used to seeing an increase in the number of people claiming to have 'leads' in her missing daughter's case around the anniversary of her disappearance.
An artificially aged image depicting how Cherrie may look today. (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
Janice explained that around February and August she has become accustomed to 'expect craziness'.
Nonetheless, she said: "This just hit me different. I did not even see it. Someone called me and told me about it."
Despite no leads on her missing daughter, Janice feels certain that she is OK, no matter what.
She admitted: “I've always felt that she was OK. If she was dead, she is in heaven with my parents and my brothers. If she was alive, someone was taking care of her. I do not know why I feel that way. But
despite this, Janice still feels like there is something out there which could bring some closure to the case .
The mom said: “I wish that we [investigators on Cherrie's case] could all get together and sit and talk.
"There's something somebody missed somewhere, and somebody knows."
UNILAD has reached out to the Pennsylvania State Police Department for comment.Featured Image Credit: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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Janice explained that around February and August she has become accustomed to 'expect craziness'.
Nonetheless, she said: "This just hit me different. I did not even see it. Someone called me and told me about it."
Despite no leads on her missing daughter, Janice feels certain that she is OK, no matter what.
She admitted: “I've always felt that she was OK. If she was dead, she is in heaven with my parents and my brothers. If she was alive, someone was taking care of her. I do not know why I feel that way. But
despite this, Janice still feels like there is something out there which could bring some closure to the case .
The mom said: “I wish that we [investigators on Cherrie's case] could all get together and sit and talk.
"There's something somebody missed somewhere, and somebody knows."
UNILAD has reached out to the Pennsylvania State Police Department for comment.Featured Image Credit: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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