Alex Christopher Mercado’s body was discovered in his neighbor’s clothes dryers in Mendota California, nearly 24 hours after he went missing.

Community and family members searched the neighborhood feverishly after Alex did not come home Friday afternoon. A 14 year old boy from the neighboring residence has been arrested for the murder.

The name of the suspect has not been released.

This is a truly bizarre and shocking crime.

40 people aboard a boat headed for Australia were faced with a life threatening situation today when their boat sank near the Cocos Islands.

Nearby ships replied to distress signals from the ship and were able to rescue 17 people. Search and rescue teams are still attempting to locate the other survivors.

Australian officials have said the boat was much too small to carry 40 people, and was likely a group of asylum seekers from the middle east.

Human Trafficking activity from areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan have been on the rise this year, with nearly 2000 refugees arriving on Australia shores aboard rogue crafts.

Marcos Chavez Gonzalez is being sought by police in connection with a deadly shooting rampage in northwestern North Carolina that left four people dead this afternoon.

Police say Marcos used an Assault Rifle to kill the customers inside Woods TV store, located near the Virgina boarder.

The names of the victims haven’t been released. Marcos Chavez Gonzalez is considered armed and dangerous.

Melody Ross, a 16 year old honor student from Wilson High School, was killed near the Long Beach California school a few hours ago.

Gunfire erupted around 10pm PST as several hundred people were filing out of the homecoming game against Polytechnic High.

Just as students were entering the dance, between 5 and 7 gunshots were heard. 2 other males were hospitalized.

There is a memorial being setup on Ross street near the school.

Nehemiah Gomez, a 26 year old American missionary in Mexico, was kidnapped Thursday afternoon by a gang of thugs.

Nehemiah father, Jose Gomez, said that the kidnappers called him Thursday night and told him he had until the end of the day on Friday to deliver the ransom money.

The kidnappers are reportedly asking for $30,000.

The eyesontheusa.com PR detailing the ransom amount has been removed at the request of the family, however, multiple copies of the press release were reposted on various forums

As of today, no ransom has been delivered. The father said he did not have the capabilities to come up with the money.

British couple Rachel and Paul Chandler set off for Tanzania last Thursday to conquer another segment of their sailing trip around the world.

Today, a pirate called Mohamed Shakir told a local UK Newspaper the couple’s trip had come to an abrupt halt near the Seychelles.

The demands of the pirates are unknown at this time. The couple does not have children, but had recently been visiting with family and friends during a multi-day hiatus from their multi year round world trip. The two have been married for over 25 years.

Supporters (ultras) of Chattradhar Mahato hijacked a relief train at Sarodia India carrying 475 passengers Tuesday. The group held the train riders hostage for nearly 5 hours, but allowed local television crews to interview passengers while they presented their demands for the release of their leader.

When local authorities showed up near the ultra-fast train, then stopped in West Bengal, the nearly 200 hijackers disappeared into local surroundings as quickly as they had first appeared.

This hostage crisis comes just a few weeks after 20 prisoners were released in return for the release of a kidnapped polie officer from Midnapore.