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Speaking with police, the teen — who allegedly took the driver’s vehicle straight to McDonald’s, before trying to pass it off as his own — said he “wished he picked a different driver that looked big and buff.”

A New Mexico teen allegedly admitted to killing a random Uber driver — to, as police say he told them, “let some steam off.”

18-year-old Sheliky Sanchez is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the violent shooting death of Joseph Andrus, an Uber driver who picked up the suspect last week.

Per a criminal complaint via Law&Crime, the shooting went down in the early morning hours of August 7, last Thursday, after Sanchez allegedly asked his girlfriend to order an Uber from her account. She told authorities she saw him go off in the ride-share, before being alerted that his ride “had come to a stop” before the scheduled drop-off. He later picked her up in a vehicle police have since confirmed belonged to Andrus, before taking her to McDonald’s for a frappe and removing the license plate.

Sanchez would later tell authorities he purchased the vehicle from Facebook Marketplace on August 7 — and, when told the Escape belonged to a murdered Uber driver, allegedly responded, “What the f–k?” He also allegedly denied taking an Uber ride himself on August 7, initially claiming he was at his grandmother’s house asleep all night.

However, once confronted with the Uber driver’s shooting death, he allegedly came clean — telling police he “he wanted to let some steam off due to ‘so much stress and so much bulls—,'” per the criminal complaint.

He had no specific targets in mind, he allegedly said, but “anybody he could see or find,” and reportedly told police he “cocked” his gun before getting into Andrus’ vehicle so he could fire quickly. When asked if he was looking to steal a vehicle or shoot someone, he allegedly said, “to shoot him.”

Of Andrus, Sanchez is quoted as telling police he “seemed like a good guy,” who “was actually really cool” and “had a whole ass talk with me and everything” before the shooting. “I don’t really go for good people,” he allegedly told cops, after reportedly claiming he shot Andrus “like five times” after the driver took “way too long” to comply with Sanchez’s demands he get out of the vehicle at the randomly-selected drop-off point. Then, he said he shot him again and stayed to watch him die, before driving off with the vehicle.

Per the docs, he said he “felt bad for him a little bit, but just getting that satisfaction out, out of the way, it’s like a relief. Like taking an in and out breath.” His only regret, per the complaint, was that he “wished he picked a different driver that looked big and buff.”

In a statement, Uber said, “We are shocked and heartbroken for Joseph’s family and loved ones after this senseless attack. We’ve been in contact with the police and are grateful for their work to bring those responsible to justice.”

Matthew Peter Yeomans | Stacey Tourout | Source: Facebook/Matthew Peter Yeomans

Two days after sharing scenes from a summer they had long waited to experience, a Canadian travel couple’s journey came to an abrupt and devastating end in the mountains of British Columbia.

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A Canadian travel influencer couple, Matthew Peter Yeomans and Stacey Tourout, died on August 7, 2025, after an off-road vehicle accident in the mountains of British Columbia, according to a joint statement from their families.

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The pair, known online as Toyota World Runners, were celebrated for documenting their global overlanding adventures. Their last Instagram post, shared on August 5, 2025, before their deaths, reflected on their first summer in years experiencing Vancouver Island’s seasonal changes, writing:

“Really just soaking up all of these Vancouver island summer juices. Our first summer in a few years where we get to experience the seasons change and the joy the sun brings us soggy rainforest dogs as we come out of hiding [sic].”

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Stacey’s mother, Colleen Tourout, described the loss as a “devastating end to an amazing Love Story” and said, “They are together forever as we knew they would always be.”

Rescue crews reportedly responded to the scene after the couple’s vehicle left the road during a mountainous drive. Manager Mark Jennings-Bates explained that the crash occurred on a remote forestry road in the mountains, far north in the valley on the way to Trout Lake.

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Rescue crews managed to reach the couple quickly despite the distance, allowing a helicopter pilot to head directly to the site knowing the location had been confirmed. But one of the pair was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other died after being taken to the hospital.

The exact circumstances remain under investigation, though early indications suggest they may have lost control of their vehicle on the uneven mountain road.

Fans, friends, and fellow travelers have flooded the couple’s social media pages with tributes. One Instagrammer wrote, “This is one I don’t want to believe. Life is fragile man.. Rest easy to both of y’all. I found your videos kinda late with some KOH content and now I’m halfway through the pan-America trip. My heart goes out to family and friends [sic].”

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Another shared, “I can’t believe what I just heard. Rest in peace both of you – I love you guys. You will both be missed [sic]!” Others expressed shock and grief at the sudden news, with one person commenting, “Can’t be real. Rest easy you guys. The world will miss your adventures [sic],” followed by another response, “dude I’m speechless right now [sic].”

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A fellow content creator paid tribute in a lengthy post, recalling years of online conversations with Matthew and near-meetings that never quite happened.

Their Instagram page states that the couple created Toyota World Runners. They became known for designing the first Land Cruiser Chinook. Together, they built expedition vehicles and journeyed across the globe, traveling a route that spanned from Canada to Argentina.

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According to their YouTube page, the couple transformed the Land Cruiser Chinook in just 100 days before embarking on a Pan-American expedition and further travels. Their journey became a chronicle of exploration, self-discovery, and the pursuit of a meaningful life, inspiring a community of like-minded adventurers.

Their deaths mark the end of a journey that touched countless lives, both online and off. While their travels have been cut short, the stories they shared, the places they explored, and the connections they fostered continue to inspire those who followed their path.

A popular influencer couple known for sharing off-road travel adventures with their tens of thousands of followers have tragically died in a crash in the Canadian wilderness.

Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, who had amassed a global following via their Toyota World Runners YouTube and social media accounts, were killed in the off-road wreck in British Columbia last Thursday, relatives said.

“With unimaginable heartache, the families of Matthew Peter Yeomans and Stacey Tourout would like to advise that we lost them both tragically succumbing to injuries in an off-road accident on Aug 7, 2025 in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much,” the family said in a statement.

3 Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans died in a crash in the Canadian wilderness last Thursday, relatives said. Instagram / @toyotaworldrunners

It wasn’t immediately clear if the couple, who were originally from B.C., were filming at the time of the fatal wreck.

“They are together forever as we knew they would always be,” the statement added.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation but authorities suspect they lost control on rough terrain.

Mark Jennings-Bates, a manager with Kaslo Search and Rescue, told CBC crews had a precise location for the couple when the emergency call first came in at about 7:30 p.m.

3 The couple, originally from B.C., had amassed a global following via their Toyota World Runners YouTube and social media accounts. Facebook / Stacey Tourout

3 The exact cause of the accident is under investigation, but authorities believe that the couple lost control on rough terrain. Instagram / @toyotaworldrunners

“Our teams were able to get to them efficiently. It’s a long journey, but they got there efficiently,” he said.

“And of course that means that the helicopter pilot could also fly straight to the destination with confidence that he was going to find them.”

One of the victims was already dead when rescue crews eventually arrived at the scene, while the other was rushed to a hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries.

The couple made a name for themselves by documenting their travels through North and South America and ran a popular blog that showed off their extensive car and RV retrofits.

Influencers Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans have died in an off-roading accident.

The couple’s family announced the news on Monday, August 11, alongside a photo of the twosome smiling while posing in front of a mountain.

“With unimaginable heartache, the families of Matthew Peter Yeomans and Stacey Tourout would like to advise that we lost them both tragically succumbing to injuries in an offroad accident on Aug 7, 2025 in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much,” the statement shared via Facebook read.

The message continued, “Please keep us and them in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this devastating end to an amazing Love Story. They are together forever as we knew they would always be.”

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The deaths of the couple — who ran the YouTube channel Toyota World Runners and had more than 200,000 subscribers — were confirmed by Kaslo Search and Rescue (SAR), according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

Kaslo SAR confirmed that rescuers had been called to the scene of an off-road motor vehicle incident around 7:30 local time on August 7.

“So it was on a forestry road, somewhere in the mountains, and quite a long ways north in the valley up towards … the village of Trout Lake,” Mark Jennings-Bates, a manager with Kaslo SAR told the outlet, noting that rescuers had an accurate location for the incident.

He continued, “Our teams were able to get to them efficiently. It’s a long journey, but they got there efficiently. So that was very, very helpful. And of course that means that the helicopter pilot could also fly straight to the destination with confidence that he was going to find them.”

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Jennings-Bates claimed that one of the victims had no vital signs in the vehicle, while the other was taken to the hospital and later died. He added that he was unsure whether the couple were filming at the time of the accident.

Jennings-Bates noted that the exact cause of the accident is unclear, but he suspected there was a loss of control on the terrain.

The pair, who got engaged in 2024, shared their last Instagram post days before their death. “Really just soaking up all of these Vancouver island summer juices,” the caption read. “Our first summer in a few years where we get to experience the seasons change and the joy the sun brings us soggy rainforest dogs as we come out of hiding.”

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After police interviewed the other children of the still-missing girl’s mother and her boyfriend — hearing shocking and horrific allegations of abuse — both were arrested and slapped with new charges.

Warning: This story contains disturbing details of alleged child abuse.

More heartbreaking details were uncovered about the life of a still-missing toddler, with police in Oklahoma City revealing allegations of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Ashley Rowland’s boyfriend, Joshua Denton.

The investigation does not allege that Denton, 40, sexually abused then-2-year-old London Kerr — who Rowland, 39, had previously confessed to giving to a meth dealer in 2022 who could be her father — but sexual abuse is alleged by his own 8-year-old daughter.

Interviews with Denton’s other children were a key component of the investigation, as detailed by Law&Crime, offering details of horrific violence they claim both they and Kerr endured at the hands of their father, before her shocking disappearance three years ago.

Rowland had already been hit with a charge of child abandonment for the disappearance of her daughter. She had bonded out of jail, per ABC affiliate KBTX, but is back behind bars, now also facing facing two counts of enabling child abuse by injury and engaging in a pattern of criminal offenses, according to jail records reviewed by the outlet.

Denton was arrested August 5 alongside Rowland and charged with six counts of child abuse, and one count each of sodomy, lewd or indecent proposals or acts to a child, and engaging in a pattern of criminal offenses. His total bond is set at $504,500, while Rowland’s is $300,000, per The Oklahoman.

Kerr was first discovered missing when the state’s Department of Human Services could not locate the then-toddler during a pickup order in 2023, per the newspaper. Rowland had initially told investigators the baby was with her father in Georgia

Police are still actively searching for Kerr, who would now be five years old, after her mother ultimately told police she gave the child to a man named “Carlos,” who she had previously purchased methamphetamine from. She told police at the time that he “could” be Kerr’s father and she believed he had taken Kerr to Mexico.

She additionally said that she had not given “Carlos” any of Kerr’s personal identification documents. But police stated in a press release at the time that they’d been unable to recover any of those documents after extensive searches of “multiple properties, storage units, and electronic devices.”

“Time is of the essence, still hoping for a positive turnout in this case, and we don’t have a lot to go off of right now, which makes it extremely difficult,” Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Dillon Quirk told ABC affiliate KOCO.

Other Children Speak Out

As part of their investigation into the disappearance of London Kerr, police spoke with Rowland’s older children, aged 15 and 16, who hit them with a laundry list of disturbing allegations of physical and sexual abuse allegedly suffered at the hands of their father, as detailed by The Oklahoman and other outlets.

While many of those alleged abuses were inflicted on the children themselves, according to their interviews with detectives, they also detailed alleged incidents of horrific abuses they say they saw Denton inflict on Kerr.

Her 15-year-old son allegedly claimed that Denton had shot Kerr with a BB gun, leaving marks and bruises on her body. He also said that she was hit with a wooden paddle. Police detailed in their probable cause affidavit recovering a BB gun and a paddle, which had “The Last Resort” written on it. Both items were found in a storage unit that belonged to both Denton and Rowland.

That same teen further detailed allegations of abuse he said he and his older brother both endured, including the claim that Denton duct-taped him to a chair and whipped him with a belt. He said that Denton threatened to kill him, per the affidavit, and “make him disappear” if he ever told police about what happened. The boy said that Rowland witnessed the abuse and did nothing.

Police also spoke with Denton’s younger children, 8 and 10, who told them that their father had poured hot sauce on Kerr’s eyes “more than one time,” per the affidavit. They also alleged that he made her bite down on a hot pepper, and would lock her in a closet.

Denton’s 8-year-old daughter accused Denton of sexually abusing her. She said, per the affidavit, that she was warned that if she ever told anyone, she would die. The girl also alleged that Rowland knew about the abuses Kerr had suffered at the hands of her father, as she herself told Rowland about the baby being force-fed a hot pepper.

The 15-year-old also detailed for police what he says was the last time he saw Kerr. According to the court documents, he saw her with Denton and Rowland in a car, with Rowland purportedly telling him to “say goodbye to London.” They then drove off and he says he never saw the pre-schooler again.

When asked about the children’s statements, Rowland denied that Denton had ever abused any of the children, including Kerr. She did admit, per court documents, that she “had told people different things in the past than what really happened” with “Carlos.” Detectives stated that they were not able to even verify his existence, per the affidavit, much less anything else said about him.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information that might lead to the recovery of London Kerr to contact the homicide tip line at 405-297-1200 or Crime Stoppers by calling 405-235-7300 or clicking here.

If you are experiencing or witness child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org . If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 911.