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Rock Island police say reported child abduction was a hoax: 'Intentional deception'
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- Police in Rock Island, Illinois said last week's Amber Alert for an allegedly abducted child was a hoax. The child's mother, Princess Illunga, had told police that her car was stolen with her 4-year-old daughter inside of it.
Amber Alert hoax: Missing 4-year-old was hidden in Rock Island home during massive search, police say
A 4-year-old girl who was reported missing by her mother earlier this month, prompting a massive search in the Quad Cities, was safe inside her home during the entire search, Rock Island police announced Thursday.
Rock Island police say missing girl's Amber alert was intentional deception
The Rock Island Police Department announced that 4-year-old Blessing Aoci, who was the subject of an Amber Alert after her mother's car was reported stolen, was
Rock Island mother arrested in Wisconsin following Amber Alert hoax
An arrest warrant was issued for a Rock Island mother after police said she falsely reported her daughter missing. She was arrested Thursday in Wisconsin.
Mother who hid child from Rock Island police arrested in Wisconsin
The woman police say intentionally deceived officers into thinking her daughter was abducted was arrested in Wisconsin Thursday night.
Rock Island woman who falsely reported child missing arrested in Wisconsin
The Rock Island Police Department announced Friday that37-year-old Princess Ilunga, the woman who falsely reported her daughter missing after her car was stole
Rock Island woman who falsely claimed daughter was kidnapped arrested in Wisconsin
A Rock Island woman whose false claim that her daughter was kidnapped sparked a statewide Amber Alert was arrested Thursday in Wisconsin and faces a felony charge of filing a false police report. Princess Ilunga,
Woman accused of Rock Island kidnapping hoax arrested in Wisconsin
Princess Illunga, 37, was arrested in Wisconsin after filing a false police report that her daughter, Blessing Aoci, was kidnapped during a car theft.
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Rock Island Police: ‘Missing’ 4-year-old Blessing Aoci was safe the entire time
While hundreds of people – including FBI agents and volunteers throughout the Quad Cities – searched for a missing 4-year-old ...
Mom’s lies spur ‘massive’ search for 4-year-old daughter after car stolen, IL cops say
The mother is facing a felony charge, but the whereabouts of her and her family are now unknown, Illinois police say.
4-year-old Rock Island girl found after Amber Alert issued was never missing, police say
A 4-year-old Rock Island girl who was reported missing after an apparent kidnapping during an auto theft, triggering a ...
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See how much cannabis dispensary in Rock Island is projected to bring in via sales tax
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Families can enjoy Winter Wellness event in Rock Island
University of Illinois Extension will present Winter Wellness 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Watch Tower Lodge,1800 46th Ave., Black Hawk Historic Site, Rock Island. The ...
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Officer cleared in shooting of Rock Island man
A Rock Island police officer who shot and killed a man will not face criminal charges. Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal on Friday released the findings of an independent board that ...
Rock Island State's Attorney says officer's use of deadly force against Jakarta Jackson was 'reasonable'
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Illinois state parks, scenic areas offering eagle-watching events
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has scheduled public eagle-watching events across the region through March 7. Certain Illinois state parks and locations, including Starved Rock State Park ...