Cleveland, OH
‘Epidemic of missing children’: 35 Ohio kids recovered in US Marshals operation
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The U.S. Marshals Service says a multi-jurisdiction operation has resulted in the successful recovery of 35 missing children from Northern Ohio.
‘Operation We Will Find You’ centered around major metropolitan areas, according to Marshals, that included Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Canton and Youngstown.
Though, the Marshals say their searches took them as far as California, Arizona, and West Virginia.
Before the operation, the whereabouts of all 35 children were unknown to authorities.
According to Marshals, they faced dangers such as physical or sexual abuse, neglect, substance abuse or human trafficking.
“The Marshals Service is fully committed to assisting federal, state, and local agencies with locating and recovering endangered missing children. The main objective of Operation We Will Find You was to find as many critically missing children as possible. The epidemic of missing children in our country needs a spotlight, it needs our focus. We hope operations like this sharpen that focus. Every child deserves a safe environment to grow up in, and we are dedicated to helping provide that for the children and families in Northern Ohio.”
According to the Marshals, these large scale missing child operations, which include federal, state, and local agencies, allow for additional resources, further reach and investigative efforts.
The operation ran from March 1 to May 15.
WATCH: Previous 19 News interview in the video player below: 27 Cleveland children have been reported missing in past 2 weeks. Why?
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Cleveland, OH
18-year-old killed during shooting at Cleveland food mart
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – According to Cleveland Police they are investigating a multiple shooting murder that happened at a convenience store in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood.
Police said around 7 p.m. Thursday Fifth District officers responded to a 911 call for shots fired at Brother Food Mart located at 15512 St Clair Avenue.
19 News spoke with a mother whose 15-year-old daughter was inside the store when the shooting happened. She left the hospital with more than just stitches; she’s traumatized.
The Cleveland mother we spoke to wanted to remain anonymous because she’s concerned for her family’s safety. She said she and her teenage daughter stopped at Brother Food Mart a little before 7 on Thursday night. She was in the car when her daughter ran in to buy something.
“Within seconds you could hear gunshots and I panicked, and I ran in to try to find her and there was so much gun smoke that I couldn’t even hear her screams and it was the most terrifying thing of my life,” the Cleveland mom recalled. “Seeing people running out shot and hurt and running different places trying to get cover. It happened so fast and now she’s just terrified. It just keeps playing in her head and she’s only 15.”
A panicked employee called 911 from the Saint Clair Avenue store that night.
“Hello 911, what city is your emergency?” said the dispatcher.
“There is gunfire in the store!” the employee cried.
When officers arrived on the scene they didn’t find any victims and learned that several people were driven by private vehicles to the hospital.
They did find one girl with lacerations; that was this woman’s daughter.
“Somebody tried to use her as a shield and she also hit her head pretty hard, they considered it a graze across her head, and she got some stitches,” the mother explained. “I’m just blessed that she’s here with me. It happened so fast. I jumped out the car. I left it running and a young man walked past me with his gun, and I didn’t even know if he was gonna shoot me at that time, me trying to get past him to get to my daughter. Just a mother’s instinct kicked in. I didn’t care about me. I just wanted my child.”
Officers responded to the hospital, where the three victims were taken.
According to police one victim, a 15-year-old male was shot in the shoulder, and a second victim, a 28-year-old man was shot in the arm.
The third victim, an 18-year-old male was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
“I just wish you guys would put the guns down that’s it,” the mom said. “It’s not worth it. You’re taking people’s lives.”
The investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time, according to police.
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Cleveland, OH
19 things to do in Northeast Ohio this weekend and beyond
CLEVELAND, Ohio – It’s Mother’s Day Weekend and there’s plenty of events taking place across the area to enjoy whether you’re a mom, a kid or just looking for something fun to do. Take in a minor league baseball game as the RubberDucks, Captains and Crushers are all playing this weekend. Enjoy a night of comedy with Kathy Griffin or Marc Maron. Broadway shows, classical music and more round out the weekend.
Here’s our curated list of 19 things taking place downtown and across Northeast Ohio this weekend and beyond.
Cleveland, OH
Male shot on Cleveland’s East Side
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A male of an unknown age was shot in the 15500 block of St Clair Avenue in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood Thursday.
Police said the shooting happened just after 7 p.m.
He was taken to an area hospital in an unknown condition, according to police.
This is a developing story. Check back with 19 News for the latest information.
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