NE - Teen boys steal van with 3 small children inside and abandon the kids (found alive), Grand Island, Jan 2023 *arrests*

[airportwoman]

This story has to be seen to be believed. People from the area are saying that the area has a sizable Hispanic population, including this family, and there's a lot of prejudice and discrimination against them.

Those boys left the two older children in an alley, and the baby on the porch of a rural farmhouse! Unbelievable.

Teens charged with stealing SUV with 3 small children, abandoning them in freezing temps

Two teenage suspects are behind bars, accused of stealing an SUV with three children inside, before abandoning them separately in freezing temperatures.

thenationaldesk.com

 

[borndem]

I am at a loss for words... almost
At least the 3 children are alive and okay and were released from the hospital with apparently no real injuries (other than probably being cold and scared), and are now back with their families. Thank goodness all three were found alive and okay. Thank goodness the littlest one was found soon enuff to be alive and essentially okay. SMH.Good thinking to send out the early morning alert to all cell phones in Hall County -- that call and response saved that child's life.
What possessed those 2 teen boys? How did they come into the possession of the car -- did they threaten the driver; did they enter the car not knowing anyone was inside the car, or what?
And at least the harm inflicted on the three kidnapped persons was not any worse than it was.
It will be interesting to see how the courts will handle the two teens. Glad they are locked up tight with high bonds. They're in Big Trouble.

 

[iamshadow21]

This story has to be seen to be believed. People from the area are saying that the area has a sizable Hispanic population, including this family, and there's a lot of prejudice and discrimination against them.

Those boys left the two older children in an alley, and the baby on the porch of a rural farmhouse! Unbelievable.

Teens charged with stealing SUV with 3 small children, abandoning them in freezing temps

Two teenage suspects are behind bars, accused of stealing an SUV with three children inside, before abandoning them separately in freezing temperatures.

thenationaldesk.com

Guess what fellas, you're more than likely getting charged with felony child abuse of some flavour, and charged as adults. Congrats for being awful.

I shudder to think of the deaths those poor lambs would have faced had they not been found incredibly quickly.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Grand Island kidnapping case transferred to trial court

One of the suspects in the January kidnapping of three small children will now face those charges in trial court.

www.ksnblocal4.com

A county judge Tuesday ruled that probable cause exists and transferred the case against 18-year-old Tate Wolfe of Kearney to Hall County District Court for possible trial.

Wolfe is charged with nine felonies related to the incident that put three small children in danger. Court records show those charges are three counts of kidnapping, three counts of child abuse, theft by unlawful taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and operation of motor vehicle to avoid arrest (willfully reckless).

Wolfe and Jozef McAllister, 17, Hastings, were arrested Jan. 29 for stealing a car containing three Grand Island children ages 5, 1, and seven months old. The two older children were discovered later that morning in an abandoned pickup. The seven month old was found about two-and-half hours later on the deck of a farm house in rural Hall County. The temperature at the time was 0°F with a -19° wind chill.

 

[JerseyGirl]

July trial set for Grand Island kidnapping case

One of the suspects in the January kidnapping of three small children is scheduled for trial this summer.

www.ksnblocal4.com

Tate Wolfe, 18, Kearney, has pleaded not guilty to nine felonies related to the incident that put three small children in danger. Court records show those charges are three counts of kidnapping, three counts of child abuse, theft by unlawful taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and operation of motor vehicle to avoid arrest (willfully reckless). A trial on those charges is scheduled July 10.

In February, McAllister waived his preliminary hearing and the judge transferred his case to district court. His attorney has asked that his case be transferred to juvenile court. A hearing on that request is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 24.

In a separate case, McAllister is charged with three felonies in connection with a March 1 assault on a fellow inmate. A probable cause hearing on those charges is scheduled April 25.