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Michigan Man Convicted of 13-Year-Old’s Murder Dies in Prison, Suspected in Multiple Unsolved Cases

Jackson, MI — Arthur Ream, a 75-year-old Michigan man convicted of the murder of a 13-year-old girl and suspected in the disappearances of several other young girls, has died in prison. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, Ream passed away from cancer on August 15 at a prison hospital in Jackson. Ream was serving a life sentence for the first-degree premeditated murder of Cindy Zarzycki, who vanished in 1986 after she was last seen …

Jury Finds Washington D.C. Man Guilty of Manslaughter in Case of 13-Year-Old’s Death

Washington, D.C. – A Washington D.C. man has been convicted of manslaughter in a case that involved the tragic death of an unarmed 13-year-old boy, authorities announced Thursday. The verdict follows a tense trial that highlighted issues of community safety and the responsibilities of adults in supervising and interacting with minors. The defendant, whose identity has not been disclosed to protect the privacy of his family, was accused of fatally shooting the young teen after …

Murdered 13-Year-Old’s Family Deems Court Process Unjust

Omaha, Nebraska – The tragic murder of 13-year-old Lenny Rodriguez has left his family grappling with a sense of injustice as they navigate a legal system that they feel falls short of delivering true accountability. The family describes Lenny as a kind and loving eighth-grader whose life was cut short in a senseless act of violence at Hanscom Park in September 2022. Following the murder, two 13-year-olds were arrested and faced charges in juvenile court, …