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🚨 MISSING TEEN – PLEASE SHARE The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating 15-year-old Katie Brown. • Blonde hair / Hazel eyes • 5’0” / 120 lbs • Last seen heading east on 12th Street toward US Highway 1 • Wearing a black hoodie, blue jean shorts, and gray CrocsCase #: 25-95678Contact: Det. D. McKenzie – 772-978-6240 / dmckenzie@ircsheriff.orgOr call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477Every share helps bring Katie home safely.#MissingChild #IndianRiverCounty #KatieBrown #AmberAlert #CommunityAlert ... See MoreSee Less

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🚨 Flagler Fugitive Accused of Sexually Battering Child Under 12 Returned to Florida 🚨After weeks of delays and legal wrangling in North Carolina, 72-year-old Kermit Booth—wanted on two counts of sexual battery on a child under 12—is now back in Florida custody.Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and his team personally traveled to North Carolina to bring Booth back after his second arrest on a governor’s warrant. He’s now being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Detention Facility on $500,000 bond and faces life in prison if convicted.Sheriff Staly didn’t mince words:“I hope he enjoyed his flight back to Florida because it’ll probably be the last flight he takes. Hopefully, he’ll be spending the rest of his life in prison.”Booth’s case stretches back nearly two decades, with allegations dating between 2006–2009 when the victim was just 6 to 9 years old. The victim bravely came forward again in 2023, allowing investigators to relaunch the case and uncover new evidence.Sheriff Staly thanked Governor Ron DeSantis, NC Governor Roy Cooper, Macon County Sheriff Holbrooks, and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson for their roles in making this extradition possible.Booth’s return marks the beginning of what Sheriff Staly says will hopefully be long-overdue justice for the victim. ... See MoreSee Less

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Have you seen this vehicle? It is a gold colored 2010-2013 model, 4-door Honda Accord last seen heading North on Indian River Drive just after 4:30 PM. The driver is described as a white or Hispanic male with bushy sideburns and a mustache. This vehicle was involved in a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian in the 800-block of Indian River Dr. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries as a result of being hit. Patrol officers are asking anyone with information to please text or email dropadime@cocoapolice.com or call our non emergency line at 321-639-7620 (option 4). Residents along Riverside Dr. are asked to review any home security video between 4:30 and 5 PM for a gold Honda Accord. ... See MoreSee Less

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