TEEN

Teen Driver Safety Week; How You Can Prevent 1,000,000 Crashes from Happening

In 2016, teens were involved in more than 1,000,000 crashed nationwide, hundreds of thousands which were fatal

FARGO, N.D. — As a part of Teen Driver Safety Week, the Fargo Police Department and Triple A are asking parents to have a talk with their kids. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us why too many teens are dying on the roads. “In 2016, teens were involved in more than 1,000,000 crashed nationwide,” said Gene LaDoucer, with AAA in Fargo….

Teen Arrested After Boy Was Thrown From UTV Near Dunvilla

17-Year-Old Teen suffered serious head injuries

DUNVILLA, Minn. — A teen driving a UTV was arrested after another teen was hurt in Otter Tail County. The teen made a sudden change in course and caused a 17-year-old boy in the rear cargo area to be thrown after two in the morning on Saturday east of Dunvilla. The boy suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to…

Cuban Teen in U.S. for Surgery, Dies of Complications

Zayas and his family traveled from Cuba to Miami for the operation

  INTERNATIONAL — Health officials say the Cuban teen who had surgery to remove a 10 pound tumor on his face has died. Fourteen-year-old Emanuel Zayas developed kidney and lung complications after the surgery to remove the benign tumor. Zayas and his family traveled from Cuba to Miami for the operation. His family requested Zayas’ body be donated to science…

Fort Totten Teen Facing DUI After Crashes with Devils Lake Police Vehicles

The teen from Fort Totten was not hurt but he is facing a charge of driving under the influence

  DEVILS LAKE, ND — It’s not the best start to 2018 for a 15-year-old teen in Devils Lake. He backed into two parked Devils Lake Police Department patrol vehicles. A highway patrol trooper says the teen then spun out while trying to back out again and hit another car, pushing it into a fence. All three vehicles have minor…

Detroit Lakes Teen, Missing Since August, Found Safe

The page, Reaching Parker, is run by Parker's mom, Meghan, who spoke to KVRR's Jessie Cohen in October

  DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A Detroit Lakes teen, who ran away from his home last August, has been found safe. A post on the Facebook page, Reaching Parker, states that 15-year-old Parker Eastman was found by authorities and is okay. The page is run by Parker’s mom, Meghan, who spoke to KVRR’s Jessie Cohen in October. The post states…

West Fargo Grandmother Pleading Not Guilty in Runaway Teen Case

After missing for nearly 24 hours, Hansen turned herself and Ditch into the authorities, where she was arrested

WEST FARGO, ND — The West Fargo grandmother, who was arrested over a runaway teen case, says she’s not guilty. Authorities say 53-year-old Margaret Hansen is facing charges of giving false information to police, hindering an investigation and harboring a runaway. They say Hansen misled investigators after 13-year-old Carlyse Ditch was reported missing and was last seen with Hansen’s 16-year-old…

One Arrested in Case of Runaway Fargo Teen

Her disappearance wasn't made public until 9 o'clock last night

  FARGO, ND — A family has something to be thankful for this year after officers found a teen this afternoon who had been reported missing and one person has been arrested. Police say 13-year-old Carlyse Ditch was reported missing at about 7:30 Wednesday morning. Her disappearance wasn’t made public until 9 o’clock last night. She was last seen by…

UPDATE: Missing Fargo Teen Located in West Fargo

She has not been in contact with family or friends and does not have a cell phone

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Department says they have located 13-year-old Carlyse Ditch in West Fargo. We will have more on this story on KVRR Local News at 6 and 9. PREVIOUS STORY The Fargo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen from south Fargo. Carlyse Ditch, 13, was last seen walking home…

Illinois Man Arrested After Found with Missing Teen from Bemidji

He was found with the girl in Minneapolis and brought back to Beltrami County

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — A man from Illinois is being held in Beltrami County after picking up a 13 year old Bemidji girl and taking her to Minneapolis. Authorities say 21-year-old Chris Morales met the teen on social media. She was reported missing on Tuesday when she disappeared from her home and wasn’t at school. A neighbor of the teen…

Family of Missing Detroit Lakes Teen Wants Him to Know it’s All Right to Come Home

Meghan says Parker was living in an abusive household, had problems in school and had recently failed a drug test

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Seven weeks ago, 15-year-old Parker Eastman ran away from his home in Detroit Lakes. Almost two months later, his family still has unanswered questions. It was a moment that changed Meghan Eastman’s life. “I went in there and he shares his room with his 13–year–old brother and it was just his brother in there,” Eastman said….