More than two months after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead in a South Carolina waterway during a family vacation, authorities have revealed her cause of death — and as the criminal investigation into her parents continues. Saylor’s father, John Herb Hayes III, and her mother, Geordyn Nichole Hayes, were arrested in Tennessee on September […] The post What Happened to Saylor Hayes? Girl’s Parents Arrested first appeared on smartcartly.com.

Toronto Police have located a vehicle believed to have been used in the abduction of three children from Scarborough on Friday, October 26, 2026. The children, Daniel (6), Irina (3), and Anastasia (4 months), were reportedly under a semi-supervised visit with a relative when their mother, Somerda Miclescu, 22, allegedly took them and fled. Police confirmed that Miclescu does not have legal custody of the children. The vehicle, a 2017 White Ford Expedition with Ontario license plate DJJS 875, was found by authorities, though the exact location and time of discovery were not disclosed. Miclescu, described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, was last seen wearing a long black skirt and a dark top. Police have issued a description of her and are actively seeking her and the children. Ionut Stroe, 25, the owner of the vehicle, has been identified as a person of interest in the case and is also wanted for failing to comply with a release order, unrelated to the abduction. The incident was first reported around 11:30 a.m. on Friday in the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area. Police continue to search for the mother and children, emphasizing that efforts to locate them remain ongoing. The case has drawn significant attention, with Toronto Police urging the public to provide any information that could assist in the search. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the children are in immediate danger, but the situation remains a priority for law enforcement. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child custody disputes and the potential for such situations to escalate into serious incidents. Police have not released further details about the circumstances leading to the abduction, but they have confirmed that the mother's actions constitute a criminal offense. The incident is being treated as a high-priority case, with officers working closely with community members and other agencies to locate the missing individuals. The public is encouraged to contact police if they have any information regarding the whereabouts of Miclescu or the children.

Toronto police are actively searching for Somerda Miclescu, a 22-year-old woman accused of abducting her three children—Daniel, 6, Irina, 3, and four-month-old Anastasia—from a semi-supervised visit with a relative at Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East. The incident occurred on Friday when Miclescu took the children and fled the premises, according to police reports. The mother does not have legal custody of the children, and her current location remains unknown. Police have described her as approximately 5'7", weighing around 180 pounds, with long dark black hair, last seen wearing a black skirt and dark top. She is believed to be driving a 2017 white Ford Expedition SUV with Ontario license plate DJJS 875. Additionally, Ionut Stroe, 25, is wanted as a person of interest for allegedly owning the vehicle Miclescu used to flee. Stroe is currently wanted for four counts of failing to comply with a release order. Police confirmed no Amber Alert has been issued for the children, and they are urging the public to contact them directly at 416-808-4100 if they have any information. The case has been classified as a criminal matter under the jurisdiction of Toronto Police Service, with ongoing efforts to locate the children and their mother.

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Dozens of people who went missing as children have still not been located

Edmonton Police Service has issued a Canada-wide warrant for Scot MacDermid, 42, following the disappearance of his two children, Lesley, 9, and George, 6. The children were last seen on August 28 at the Manning Town Centre shopping complex in northeast Edmonton. Police believe MacDermid abducted the children in violation of a custody order, leading to the issuance of a warrant on September 23. The Edmonton Police Service stated that MacDermid and his children were observed in Lloydminster on the same day they disappeared, with an unidentified man. Authorities have not confirmed if the family traveled beyond Lloydminster, but police believe they may have been seen in Saskatchewan or Manitoba as of September 17. The police have not issued an Amber Alert, stating that the criteria for such an alert have not been met. Staff Sergeant Robert Davis of the EPS child protection section emphasized that finding the children safely remains the top priority. MacDermid is described as five feet five inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. George is six years old, four feet two inches tall, weighing 45 pounds, with short curly brown hair and brown eyes. Lesley is nine years old, four feet four inches tall, weighing 45 pounds, with medium-length curly brown hair and brown eyes. Police are urging anyone with information about the whereabouts of MacDermid, George, or Lesley to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. The case has been ongoing since August 28, with the first news release issued 12 days after the disappearance on September 8. Police have been working to locate the children safely, and the case remains a top priority for the Edmonton Police Service.

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About 140,000 children remain to be found, according to the border czar, and the administration will keep searching through the end of Trump’s term.