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Author George Molho Shares His Story Of Kidnapping And Survival
George Molho, a kidnapping survivor discussed his story of survival on KCAL 9 Thursday.
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George Molho, a kidnapping survivor discussed his story of survival on KCAL 9 Thursday.
Authorities allege an 81-year-old registered sex offender tried to lure a 12-year-old girl into his car near Palmdale, and he's now under arrest on suspicion of attempted kidnapping.
A youth boot camp instructor was arrested on charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment and extortion.
Authorities in San Bernardino County say a woman who was kidnapped and forced to work as a prostitute led police to evidence of a prostitution ring.
Police arrested a 30-year-old man in the kidnapping of a Riverside girl.
Trial is expected to begin Friday for a man accused of kidnapping a court clerk and holding the man for ransom, then burying him alive when the defendant and his coconspirators didn't get what they wanted.
Police on Sunday searched for a man they say brazenly broke into a home and carried away a sleeping 9-year-old girl, later abandoning her in a residential neighborhood.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled woman, police reported Monday.
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for participating in the brutal kidnapping of a man who was shot, beaten and held captive for days while his tormentors tried to negotiate a $1 million ransom payment.
A man known as the Mid-City Molester was sentenced Thursday to 83 years to life in prison for kidnapping and molestation.
Police shot and killed a kidnapping suspect after a high speed chase in Montebello.
A 19-year-old woman has been found safe after she was abducted from her hotel room Monday.
A man who was accused of kidnapping and robbing actor Jeremy London in Palm Springs accept a plea deal Wednesday.
Three men who kidnapped and hid a busload of California schoolchildren in a 1976 ransom attempt have been eligible for parole for years -- and now they have the support of the judge, prosecutors and investigators who handled their notorious case.
Police say they have found a 2-year-old girl who had been kidnapped by a caretaker.
Authorities say a 2-year-old girl and the 18-year-old woman caring for her are missing.
Police searched Thursday for a man who attempted to abduct an 8-year-old boy and who also may be suspected of stalking and exposing himself to children in the area.
A 60-year-old man pleaded no contest Friday to a charge that he kidnapped a 6-year-old homeless girl from a Metro bus last February.
Authorities believe a missing Rubidoux teen, a runaway, could also be the victim of an abduction and today asked for the public's help in trying to locate her.
Long Beach police say they need help finding a 3-year-old boy whose father took him despite a restraining order.
A man accused of kidnapping a 3-year-old boy from a Southern California home has been arrested in Mexico.
Sacrebleu! A Duarte man is behind bars Friday after being arrested for allegedly stealing a $3,000 French bulldog.
The FBI says an Orange County father has been arrested in Croatia on charges of abducting his three children, who have been returned to their mother in the United States.
Authorities say a 22-year-old Temple City woman was rescued after being kidnapped and held at gunpoint by a 38-year-old female gang member from El Monte.
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
For one day, streets in West Hollywood, Hollywood and East Hollywood will be closed for a car-free event connecting the three neighborhoods.
The crash happened at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, investigators said. It remains unclear what caused him to lose control of his car.
The discovery was made at around 1 p.m. near Royal Palms Park on Thursday.
Deputies arrested a Southern California teacher after the Department of Homeland Security learned he was chatting online with a minor from a Pittsburgh suburb.
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
For one day, streets in West Hollywood, Hollywood and East Hollywood will be closed for a car-free event connecting the three neighborhoods.
The crash happened at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, investigators said. It remains unclear what caused him to lose control of his car.
The discovery was made at around 1 p.m. near Royal Palms Park on Thursday.
Deputies arrested a Southern California teacher after the Department of Homeland Security learned he was chatting online with a minor from a Pittsburgh suburb.
For one day, streets in West Hollywood, Hollywood and East Hollywood will be closed for a car-free event connecting the three neighborhoods.
The discovery was made at around 1 p.m. near Royal Palms Park on Thursday.
Deputies arrested a Southern California teacher after the Department of Homeland Security learned he was chatting online with a minor from a Pittsburgh suburb.
Leroy Ernest Joseph McCrary, 26, Jaden Cunningham, 18, and Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18, pleaded not guilty to murder charges for the death of 68-year-old Patricia McKay, from New Zealand.
Two ex-Spirit Airlines gate agents share the story behind the viral video that cost them their jobs.
Leroy Ernest Joseph McCrary, 26, Jaden Cunningham, 18, and Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18, pleaded not guilty to murder charges for the death of 68-year-old Patricia McKay, from New Zealand.
Mathew Bowyer, 49, is expected to plead guilty next week to charges of operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and filing a false tax return.
Nearly two dozen sea lions have been rescued from Ventura and Santa Barbara beaches this past week after becoming sickened with domoic acid poisoning, according to the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute.
Todd Christian Hartman, 41, was sentenced to 120 years to life in prison for molesting several girls he met through an Anaheim youth ministry and for possessing thousands of images and videos of illicit child-related material.
Orange County police are searching for a group of e-bike riding vandals who continue to target Great Park in Irvine, leaving behind broken toilets, burnt waste and other serious damage in recent weeks.
The crash happened at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, investigators said. It remains unclear what caused him to lose control of his car.
Deputies arrested a Southern California teacher after the Department of Homeland Security learned he was chatting online with a minor from a Pittsburgh suburb.
The case is the third reported in California so far this year.
William Orellana has been missing for 11 days after his car was found crashed and abandoned more than 35 miles away from his Upland home.
The collision happened just before 9 a.m. in the 23300 block of Cajalco Road in Mead Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
Airlines would be required to put kids 13 and under next to an accompanying adult for free under a new proposed rule.
The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday.
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
Airlines would be required to put kids 13 and under next to an accompanying adult for free under a new proposed rule.
The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the coming days.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
Angels star Mike Trout needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Mathew Bowyer, 49, is expected to plead guilty next week to charges of operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and filing a false tax return.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss at least the next two weeks because of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
Ralph Macchio and his "Karate Kid" co-star William Zabka have transferred their young martial arts rivalry into adulthood, playing their characters as grown-ups in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix.
The son of immigrant parents, who immersed himself in American culture growing up, built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
The woman who was caught on camera roping off a section of coastline in Laguna Beach has been issued a notice of violation by the California Coastal Commission. Mike Rogers reports.
Jayden Perez, a hopeful Eagle Scout from Riverside County, overcame health issues as a small child and is now giving back to the community that helped save his life.
Los Angeles County health officials are now offering door-to-door healthcare to underserved communities thanks to federal funding. Alys Martinez takes a look at the new program.
Officials say that the resident, only described as a youth, has been hospitalized and is expected to make a full recovery.
A Rancho Cucamonga family was surprised to see an unexpected visitor hiding in the corner of their home after a bobcat ran in through an open door and refused to leave for an hour.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.