Issue 236, October 1, 2024

Georgia College Student Arrested at SUNY Broome, Father Charged with Murder of One-Year-Old Child

October 01, 2024

🕵️^{Trivia Question}

What percentage of children in the U.S. experience some form of abuse or neglect before the age of 18?
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

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What’s Happening Now

College Student Suspected of Murder in Georgia Arrested at SUNY Broome Community College in Binghamton, NY

A 21-year-old college student suspected of murder in Georgia, Dawensley Astrel, was arrested at SUNY Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York.

The Broome County Sheriff's Office apprehended him after receiving information about an active arrest warrant for murder in Georgia.

Astrel had provided an inaccurate address to the college.

He was arrested on campus without incident while attending the community college.

Authorities coordinated with SUNY Broome Campus Safety for the arrest.

Astrel, a part-time student living off-campus, is expected to be extradited to Georgia in the coming week.

No further details on the murder case have been released.

Father Charged with Second-Degree Murder after Confessing to Strangling One-Year-Old Child

A 24-year-old Virginia father, Nathaniel Lee Edmonds, is facing second-degree murder charges after confessing to strangling his one-year-old child to death because the child was not listening to him.

The incident occurred at their family home in Front Royal, where emergency responders found the child in cardiac arrest.

The child's mother, who was at work, returned home to the tragic scene.

Edmonds fled but was later apprehended and admitted to choking the child on his bed.

This disturbing case has shocked the community, and Edmonds remains in jail awaiting his next court date in December 19.

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Cold Case Highlights

Unsolved Murder of Vernon County Jane Doe: Seeking Justice and Answers

Three teenagers discovered the body of a middle-aged woman on Old Line Road near Westby, Wisconsin in 1984.

The woman had been murdered, with her face bludgeoned and hands cut off.

Authorities named her Vernon County Jane Doe.

Efforts to identify her through dental records and unique clothing led to no leads.

The case remains unsolved, with no suspects named.

The Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from the public, hoping to bring justice to Jane Doe.

DNA testing and facial reconstruction have been utilized in the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Vernon County Sheriff's Office.

Unsolved Murder: John Pippin Jr. Seeks Closure for Sister's Death 44 Years Ago

John Pippin Jr. continues to mourn his sister Laura, who was murdered 44 years ago in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The siblings were close, growing up on a farm in North Carolina.

After studying at North Carolina State and marrying, Laura settled in Corpus Christi with her children.

However, the marriage ended in divorce.

Laura went missing on Easter Sunday in 1980 and was found three days later, stabbed to death.

Despite a person of interest being identified, no one was charged with the crime, leaving the case unsolved.

John hopes for closure and urges anyone with information to contact the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office.

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🔍^{Trivia Answer}
Approximately 1 in 7 children, or about 14%.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, around 14% of children are reported as victims of abuse or neglect before they turn 18. This statistic highlights the prevalence of child abuse in the country, emphasizing the need for awareness and preventive measures to protect vulnerable youth.