Fourth suspect facing child abuse charges in connection to Kingman teen’s death

Police car with lights and sirens. Fourth person arrested after incident 16-year-old boy found dead at Kingman in late February. The Mojave County Sheriff’s Office said his parents admitted to hiding the boy’s body and lying to police about its whereabouts. Police identified a fourth suspect as Siobhan Gzida, 39, who allegedly abused the dead […]

Teens arrested in Coolidge drive-by shooting death of 14-year-old girl

Four teenagers were arrested last week in connection with the drive-by shooting that killed a 14-year-old girl in Coolidge, according to the Coolidge Police Department. Teenager Miyka Crawford was murdered after her home was targeted in a drive-by shooting on January 19. Four suspects were arrested Tuesday — one man and three other minors. Derek […]

Health message not reaching local teens | Government

The Gila County Health Department is getting nearly $200,000 a year to help reduce the county’s skyrocketing teen pregnancy rates. But for the past three years, he’s struggled to get the message of healthy choices to teenagers in northern Gila County, says Health Director Josh Beck. Most of the money will be used to hire […]

How Arizona schools offer help for teens’ struggling with mental health

According to a study, indicators of poor mental health among US high school students show an increasing proportion of teenagers. report It was released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2019 to 2021, the proportion of high school students who reported experiencing constant sadness and hopelessness increased from 37% to […]

Teens with matches believed to have started Fairgrounds fire

Three teenagers playing with matches were reportedly responsible for the fire that destroyed a playground at the Graham County Fairgrounds in 2021. —Lee Patterson Photo/Gila Valley Central Posted By: David Bell May 21, 2022 Safford-Graham County Sheriff’s Office reported that three teenagers admitted to starting a fire that destroyed a playground at the Graham County […]

Tiktok, Snapchat messages started an Arizona teen’s kidnapping

Moherb County, Arizona — Age 14 Mojave County A girl found in the basement of a Utah sex offender’s home met him on TikTok, new court documents say. The suspect, 26-year-old Jordan Sorenson, began commenting on a teenage girl’s TikTok video and later found her Snapchat account. Records show that Sorenson persuaded the teen to […]

Yuma doctor accused of pointing gun at teens

A teenage lawmaker told lawmakers that he unknowingly jogged on his property. YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma doctor found three teens jogging on his property, according to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO). The youths were tracked down and called law enforcement to report the incident, and agents arrested them after pointing guns […]