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🌱 Bunnell judge to weigh bond and key motions in infant death case

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bunnell judge to weigh bond and key motions in infant death case
  • How a Bunnell courtroom handled a shocking child sex abuse case

Also on today's calendar: Cub Scouts Pack 400 Bake Sale Fundraiser and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman accused of drowning infant in toilet cites mental health in bond request (courttv.com) — A serious criminal case unfolding in Bunnell involves a 21-year-old woman accused in the death of her newborn, with prosecutors pursuing first-degree murder and related charges. Her attorneys are seeking a $250,000 bond, citing severe postpartum mental health issues and lack of prior record. The judge will consider multiple defense motions, including to suppress statements and dismiss charges, at an April 21 hearing.
   

• Kristopher Henriqson Convicted of Child Sex Abuse, Handed 9 Life Sentences (askflagler.com) — A Palm Coast man has been sentenced at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell to nine life terms plus additional years for repeatedly sexually abusing his then-stepdaughter. Jurors convicted him on 11 serious child sex charges after a two-day trial, and he has been held without bond since his 2025 arrest. Officials say the punishment still cannot match the victim’s suffering.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Learn about the upcoming Flagler County Old Kings Road shared use path at April 23 open house
    April 15, 2026 – Love trails? Attend an open house meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, to learn about the Old Kings Road South Multi-Use… (Nextdoor )
  • I have a lawnmower power care cart that I need to get new tires for, I bought the cart years ago at Home Depot but they don’t sell the sell the tires.
    I tried 2 different places to buy them but they didn’t fit. I contacted the company and they are out of stock. They said it will be hard to match the… (Nextdoor Daytona North)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Truck Driver Trainee Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$32/Hr in Palm Coast. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Coast

  • 72 Brewster Ln, Palm Coast, FL 32137 (realtor.com)
  • Golf Course Futures, Westward Growth Concerns, Affordable Housing Debate, and Charter Changes: A Full Recap of Palm Coast's April 14 Workshop (flaglercountybuzz.com)
  • Flagler School Board Cool to YMCA Pool Collaboration Plans (flaglerlive.com)

Flagler Beach

  • Flagler Beach Accepts $20,000 Gift from Susan Smith for 5 AEDs in Late Husband's Memory (flaglerlive.com)
  • Three Drug Arrests, Two Loaded Guns, and Nearly 1,000 Calls for Service: Inside Flagler County's Busy Weekend (flaglercountybuzz.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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