Local News
Help find missing 18-year-old Madison Cureton in London, Kentucky
The family is making an emotional plea to the community and authorities for assistance in locating Madison.
Authorities and family members are urgently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 18-year-old Madison Cureton, who is believed to be in danger. Madison was last thought to be in the London, Lily, or possibly Keavy area of Kentucky.
Madison’s family has expressed growing concern for her well-being, citing reports that she may be in the company of an individual known only as “Gdon.”
According to her sister, Madison is not in a stable mental state and could be under duress or terrorized by the individual she is with.
“Madison might say she’s okay and wants to be with this person, but we fear that’s not the case,” her sister explained. “We’ve uncovered information in the past few hours that leads us to believe she is being terrorized. We just want to ensure she is safe.”
Madison Cureton is described as:
- Height: 5’11”
- Hair: Black and brown
- Eyes: Blue
The family is making an emotional plea to the community and authorities for assistance in locating Madison.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact local law enforcement immediately.
This situation underscores the importance of community vigilance in helping to locate missing persons and ensuring their safety.
If you have any information that could assist in bringing Madison home safely, please do not hesitate to report it.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
HARTFORD, IL — Newly released video footage reveals the harrowing moments of an ARCH Air Medical helicopter crash that occurred during a nighttime training exercise in Hartford, Illinois.
The incident took place around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday in a vacant lot near North Delmar Avenue, directly across from the Hartford Fire Department.
The video shows the helicopter attempting to lift off when one of its rotor blades struck a tree limb approximately 50 feet above ground.
The impact caused the aircraft to lose control, flip, and crash to the ground, where it immediately caught fire.
A thick plume of smoke and the glow of flames could be seen from blocks away.
In the aftermath of the crash, one of the individuals on board — identified in the video by a blue uniform — can be seen walking away from the burning wreckage.
Another survivor is shown being carried on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance.
Emergency personnel from the Hartford, South Roxana, and Wood River Fire Departments quickly responded to the scene.
The crash’s proximity to the fire station allowed first responders to act swiftly, containing the fire and rescuing the occupants.
Officials confirmed that all three people aboard the helicopter survived and were transported to area hospitals.
Two were taken by ground ambulance, while a third was airlifted by another ARCH Air Medical helicopter. Their medical conditions have not yet been released.
The crash resulted in a strong odor of aviation fuel that permeated the downtown Hartford area throughout the evening.
Authorities cordoned off the site while crews worked to stabilize the scene and mitigate any fire hazards.
The helicopter was participating in a routine training mission when the incident occurred.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are conducting a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
ARCH Air Medical has not yet released an official statement.
More details will be provided as the investigation continues and additional information becomes available.