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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 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 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 Police Chief: Child reported missing earlier this month safe entire time
At a Thursday morning press conference, Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud said Blessing Aoci was in her home during the search.
4-year-old girl who was subject of Amber Alert was safe at home the whole time, police say
A 4-year-old Rock Island girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier this month was never abducted, and was safe at home the entire time, police said. Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud said the girl's mother,
4-year-old girl who was focus of Amber Alert was never abducted, police say
A 4-year-old Rock Island girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier this month was never abducted, and was safe at home the entire time, police said.
Rock Island Police: 'Missing' 4-year-old Blessing Aoci was safe the entire time
Missing' 4-year-old Blessing Aoci was safe the entire time
Rock Island State's Attorney says officer's use of deadly force against Jakarta Jackson was 'reasonable'
This is a breaking story. News 8 will provide updates and online as we read through the state's attorney's report.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
Rock Island County schools plan immigration enforcement guidelines
Rock Island County schools are reviewing guidelines for handling immigration enforcement following recommendations from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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See how much cannabis dispensary in Rock Island is projected to bring in via sales tax
The deal will construct a 6,320-square-foot cannabis dispensary, Nature’s Treatment of Illinois, and a large gas station ...
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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 ...