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Samuel Olson case update: Woman pleads guilty, sentenced to 52 years in prison for murder of 5-year-old boy in 2021
Read full article: Samuel Olson case update: Woman pleads guilty, sentenced to 52 years in prison for murder of 5-year-old boy in 2021The woman charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a 5-year-old Webster boy in 2021 is expected to appear in court Wednesday morning.
Inside the Houston area’s violent year: 12 stories offer a glimpse into trauma, loss experienced in our area in 2021
Read full article: Inside the Houston area’s violent year: 12 stories offer a glimpse into trauma, loss experienced in our area in 2021Road rage shootings, beating deaths, and robberies turned deadly -- the Houston area witnessed an onslaught of unimaginable crimes this year.
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Child advocates say Texas needs stronger safety net for at-risk children
Read full article: Child advocates say Texas needs stronger safety net for at-risk childrenFollowing a string of high-profile child abuse cases in the Houston area, child advocates argue Texas needs to change its priorities when it comes to providing a safety net for abused and neglected children.
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Mother of Sam Olson speaks following new charge filed against Theresa Balboa
Read full article: Mother of Sam Olson speaks following new charge filed against Theresa BalboaTheresa Balboa, the former girlfriend of Samuel Olson’s father, was charged with capital murder Thursday in connection with the death of the 5-year-old after his body was found in a Jasper motel room in June.
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Theresa Balboa charged with capital murder in death of 5-year-old Samuel Olson
Read full article: Theresa Balboa charged with capital murder in death of 5-year-old Samuel OlsonTheresa Raye Balboa, who was the girlfriend of Samuel Olson’s father, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of the 5-year-old after his body was found in a Jasper motel room in June.
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Weapon being tested to see if it was used to kill Texas boy
Read full article: Weapon being tested to see if it was used to kill Texas boyAuthorities say they might have found the weapon used to kill a 5-year-old Houston boy whose body was allegedly kept in a storage unit before being discovered in an East Texas motel early this month.
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Roommate charged in connection with Samuel Olson’s death put under house arrest, other restrictions during first court appearance
Read full article: Roommate charged in connection with Samuel Olson’s death put under house arrest, other restrictions during first court appearanceTheresa Balboa’s roommate, the man who told investigators that he helped move Samuel Olson’s body to a storage unit in Webster, appeared in court for the first time Thursday.
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Samuel Olson case update: Mug shot released of Theresa Balboa’s roommate charged in connection to 5-year-old’s death
Read full article: Samuel Olson case update: Mug shot released of Theresa Balboa’s roommate charged in connection to 5-year-old’s deathTheresa Balboa’s roommate, the man who told investigators that he helped move Samuel Olson’s body to a storage unit in Webster, has now been charged in connection to the 5-year-old’s case, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
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‘How is he not involved?:’ Mother of 5-year-old Samuel Olson speaks for first time since boy was found dead
Read full article: ‘How is he not involved?:’ Mother of 5-year-old Samuel Olson speaks for first time since boy was found deadTwo weeks after 5-year-old Samuel Olson’s body was found in a motel room in Jasper, Texas, the boy’s mother is set to speak out for the first time on Tuesday.
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Body found in Jasper motel room positively identified as 5-year-old Samuel Olson, cause of death revealed
Read full article: Body found in Jasper motel room positively identified as 5-year-old Samuel Olson, cause of death revealedThe body of the child found in a motel room in Jasper, Texas has been positively identified as 6-year-old Samuel Olson, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Theresa Balboa update: Bond raised to $600K for woman charged in connection after child’s body found in a motel room
Read full article: Theresa Balboa update: Bond raised to $600K for woman charged in connection after child’s body found in a motel roomIn her first court appearance Monday, a judge increased the bond of a woman charged after a child’s body was found in a motel room.
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Tim Miller, founder of Texas EquuSearch, discusses the death of 6-year-old Samuel Olson
Read full article: Tim Miller, founder of Texas EquuSearch, discusses the death of 6-year-old Samuel OlsonTim Miller, the founder of Texas Equusearch, shared his thoughts regarding the death of 6-year-old Samuel Olson.
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Samuel Olson case: Bond set at $500K for Theresa Balboa, woman charged after child’s body found in motel room
Read full article: Samuel Olson case: Bond set at $500K for Theresa Balboa, woman charged after child’s body found in motel roomBond is now set at $500,000 for Theresa Balboa, the woman charged after a child’s body was found in a motel in Jasper, Texas, during the search for missing Houston boy, Samuel Olson.
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Father of 6-year-old Samuel Olson denies being involved in child’s death, lawyer says
Read full article: Father of 6-year-old Samuel Olson denies being involved in child’s death, lawyer saysA mug shot has been released of Theresa Balboa, the woman jailed after a child's body was found in Jasper, Texas.
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CPS says child neglect is the top cause of death in most investigations
Read full article: CPS says child neglect is the top cause of death in most investigationsThe disappearance and presumed death of a 6-year-old Houston boy is the latest in an upward trend of child death cases across the state of Texas.
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Samuel Olson case: Body believed to be missing 6-year-old arrives in Harris County, HPD says
Read full article: Samuel Olson case: Body believed to be missing 6-year-old arrives in Harris County, HPD saysAn investigation is underway after a child was found dead Tuesday evening in a motel room in Jasper, according to KJAS.com and a KPRC 2 source. It has been reported that the child’s body is believed to be missing 6-year-old Samuel Olson.
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‘I can barely breathe’: Samuel Olson’s father tells KPRC 2 what he would say to his jailed girlfriend Theresa Balboa about his son
Read full article: ‘I can barely breathe’: Samuel Olson’s father tells KPRC 2 what he would say to his jailed girlfriend Theresa Balboa about his sonDalton Olson, the father of Samuel Olson, spoke to KPRC 2 Wednesday, saying he wants “justice for his son.”
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‘Too many holes in that story’: Attorney speaks on behalf of mother of missing 6-year-old Samuel Olson
Read full article: ‘Too many holes in that story’: Attorney speaks on behalf of mother of missing 6-year-old Samuel OlsonAn attorney representing the mother of missing 6-year-old Samuel Olson held a press conference Tuesday evening to discuss the case.
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‘Case is very confusing’: Paternal grandmother makes tearful plea in mysterious disappearance of 6-year-old Samuel Olson
Read full article: ‘Case is very confusing’: Paternal grandmother makes tearful plea in mysterious disappearance of 6-year-old Samuel OlsonThe family of 6-year-old Samuel Olson is asking for the public’s help for information that would lead to the boy’s whereabouts.
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