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Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped and are now with their families. The school authority said Sunday that 50 children aged 10 to 18 had escaped individually between Friday and Saturday. The Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger state, confirmed the news. A total of 253 schoolchildren and 12 teachers are still missing after gunmen attacked the St. Mary’s School in the remote Papiri community on Friday. No group has claimed responsibility. The pope on Sunday called for the immediate release of all those being held. Read morePope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after some pupils escape
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Emerson Jeffrey, 35, has been indicted on multiple charges after shooting at a Lima police officer during a traffic stop, leaving both him and Officer Bryce Metz injured. Read moreEmerson Jeffrey faces multiple charges in October 31st police shooting
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A Lima man indicted on dozens of sex-related charges involving a child victim pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree rape, with sentencing set for January. Read moreLima man pleads guilty to two counts of rape in case involving child victim
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An Allen County jury convicted Marcus Tyson of murder and related charges for the April stabbing death of Anthony Townsend following a dispute at Townsend’s home. Read moreLima man convicted in April stabbing death
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Three people who pleaded guilty to 2022 murder are handed down more indictments from Auglaize County as part of a continued investigation. Read moreNew indictments handed down in Auglaize County murder case
Here is this week's wanted list from the Lima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers program. Read moreLima/Allen-Putnam County Crime Stoppers Wanted Persons of the Week - November 17, 2025
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An Elida man has been sentenced to prison time in the death of his 2-year-old daughter. Read moreElida man faces decades in prison for the death of his 2-year-old daughter
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A jury has been seated in the trial of a Lima man facing murder charges. Read moreJury is seated in Lima fatal stabbing trial
