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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.
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.
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 kidnapping incident deemed a hoax; charges dropped
A reported kidnapping that prompted a community-wide search for a 4-year-old has been determined to be a hoax, authorities said.Two weeks ago, a car was stolen
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.
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,
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 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.
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.
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Rock Island officials discuss how they're planning to address crime in 2025
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