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  • Former Housekeeper Allegedly Posed As Holiday Toy Donor To Attack and Kidnap Volunteer

    Former Housekeeper Allegedly Posed As Holiday Toy Donor To Attack and Kidnap Volunteer

    A woman volunteering for a community holiday toy drive was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted by her former housekeeper, who pretended to be a donor, per the NY Post.

    Erin Quinn was helping with the local holiday toy drive in her Southern California neighborhood when she received a text from an unknown number. The message claimed to be from an elderly woman wanting to donate gifts, as reported by KTLA. Quinn agreed to meet, and the con artist, who identified herself as Connie, provided an address for the donation pickup.

    On Wednesday, when Quinn arrived at the specified location and approached the house, she received another message stating that someone would bring the toys to her car. However, upon returning to her vehicle, someone was already inside waiting for her. A woman in her backseat grabbed Quinn’s hair and shocked her with a taser, then ordered her to start driving.

    About 25 minutes into the ordeal, Quinn, who had already been tased around 30 times, crashed the vehicle. Both women exited the car and started to struggle. In her attempt to defend herself, Quinn managed to bite off part of her assailant’s finger, as reported by KTLA.

    ”I kicked her as hard as I could,”

    Quinn told the outlet.

    “She tried to put her fingers in my mouth, maybe in an attempt to rip my mouth open, and in a complete panic, I bit part of a portion of her finger off in self-defense because I didn’t know what else to do.”

    Quinn recounted that it was at that moment she realized her attacker was her former housekeeper, Olga Mendez, who was wearing a blonde wig. She managed to escape only when a bystander, whom she referred to as her

    “hero,”

    rushed to her aid. Quinn sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Local authorities have not yet made any arrests. 

    “I strongly believe that her plan was to kidnap me and take me to Mexico for either ransom or sale,”

    Quinn explained.

    “I am completely terrified. I don’t know why she would do this.”

    A GoFundMe campaign created for Quinn by a close friend has so far raised $1,890 of its $8,000 target.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Grandmother Outraged After Her 6-Year-Old Grandson, Traveling Alone, Was Placed On Wrong Spirit Airlines Flight During The Busiest Traveling Season

    Grandmother Outraged After Her 6-Year-Old Grandson, Traveling Alone, Was Placed On Wrong Spirit Airlines Flight During The Busiest Traveling Season

    A family’s worst nightmare came true when a Spirit Airlines flight made the mistake of sending a 6-year-old first-time flyer to the wrong airport, located hundreds of miles away from his intended destination, reports the NY Post. 

    Maria Ramos, the grandmother of the young passenger named Casper, revealed that he was supposed to land at Southwest Florida Airport in Fort Myers after flying solo from Philadelphia on Thursday, as reported by WINK News. Ramos was shocked when she learned Casper never boarded the correct plane to Fort Myers, leaving only his luggage to make the trip.

    “They told me, ‘No, he’s not on this flight. He missed his flight.’ I said, ‘No, he could not miss his flight because I have the check-in tag,”

    Ramos told the outlet.

    “I ran inside the plane to the flight attendant and I asked her, ‘Where’s my grandson? He was handed over to you at Philadelphia?’ She said, ‘No, I had no kids with me.’”

    According to the grandmother, Casper was mistakenly sent to Orlando International Airport, which is over 200 miles away from Fort Myers. Ramos had to drive four hours to retrieve the six-year-old, describing the incident as the most

    “frightening”

    experience she has ever had. Spirit Airlines offered to compensate Ramos for the lengthy drive.

    In a statement to the outlet, the airline’s spokesman, Michael Lopardi, wrote,

    “The child was always under the care and supervision of a Spirit Team Member, and as soon as we discovered the error, we took immediate steps to communicate with the family and reconnect them.”

    “We take the safety and responsibility of transporting all of our Guests seriously and are conducting an internal investigation. We apologize to the family for this experience.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • What It’s Like to Stay at Pacuare Lodge in Costa Rica

    What It’s Like to Stay at Pacuare Lodge in Costa Rica

    The goal of any hotel is to claim that lodging at their property is a home away from home for their guests, like Costa Rica’s Pacuare Lodge. While this may sound cliché, it is sometimes true as they ensure to provide special treatment to their visitors. However, it has not been easier for people looking for that exceptional place.

    For instance, you may find that one place with everything that checks off your list for a perfect vacation or getaway dream. Impossible, right? But not anymore. Not after you realize what visiting Pacuare Lodge in Costa Rica is like.

    Reasons to Check Into Costa Rica’s Pacuare Lodge

    Besides offering an immaculate environment, Pacuare Lodge provides guests with a sense of freedom. The ambiance makes you want to relax and spend time with nature as the lodge terraces the banks of one of the world’s most fascinating sites, the Pacuare River.

    Its white sand exudes purity yet can ignite one’s desire for exploration. But before you become Christopher Columbus, know that adventure is not the only reality you can enjoy. You will have opportunities to try out spectacular cuisines by the finest chefs.

    Apart from the luxury dining, which includes fresh farm foods, their staff is trained to dish out unmatched hospitality that takes visitors through a dynamic indigenous experience. The lodge has eight onsite experiences planned to make your stay worth it. For example, you will arrive at the lodge by white water rafting and experience rural and urban encounters.

    Pacuare Lodge in Costa Rica is not some clumsy place as it has just 20 suites. It is heavily decorated with eco-friendly architecture, while its surroundings are marked by forestry. The simple yet sophisticated architecture offers a scenic outlook for romance, wellness, and relaxation.

    Guests can choose from their range of lodges, which include the Canopy, Linda Vista, and Jaguar suites. No matter your choice, you will not be denied the chance to experience nature in its raw form and authentic Costa Rican hospitality.