Community Rallies Around Family After Tragic Thanksgiving Fire Claims Three Children

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KENOSHA, Wis. — In the wake of the devastating apartment fire that claimed the lives of three young siblings, the Kenosha community is coming together to support the Kannin family as they face unfathomable loss.

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A GoFundMe organized by Terren Carleton was launched to help the children’s father, who lost everything in the fire, including his three children — Rylee, Connor, and Alena. Carleton described the children as “the most amazing kids” who “could light up any room they entered,” remembering them as brilliant, loving, and full of life. She said their father “did everything he could for them,” and hopes the community will rally to help him during this unimaginable time.

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A second fundraiser was created by Ashley Kailing, a close friend of the children’s maternal family. In her message, Kailing wrote that Thanksgiving turned into an unimaginable nightmare, and emphasized the profound heartbreak of losing all three children at once. She described the siblings as “bright lights in this world,” each with their own unique personality and joy that touched everyone who knew them. The GoFundMe aims to provide funeral assistance and essential support for the family in the weeks ahead, noting that no parent should ever have to bury their children, let alone all three at once. Kailing thanked all who donate, share, or offer prayers, saying every gesture helps remind the family that they are not alone.

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The children’s mother, Jourdan Feasby, also shared a heartbreaking public statement about the loss of her three children. She wrote:

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“My worst nightmare ever ended up happening last night/this morning… all 3 of my babies passed away! I still can’t even believe it typing this. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. My heart is more than shattered!!! 😭💔 Until I see you again my babies. At least you guys are together. I love you 3.
Rylee Levi 1/30/15–11/27/25
Connor Liam 8/01/16–11/27/25
Alena Ellen 3/20/18–11/28/25
Prayers are appreciated since I now have to plan 3 funerals.”
Click here for the GoFundMe orgainzed by the Dad’s family.
Click here for the GoFundMe organized by the Mother’s family.

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    1. I will wait to learn more before I give. I really want to know that these tragic deaths were not actually homicides. Remember, sometimes parents kill their children.

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        1. looks like a new report today shining a little light on his theory, don’t be so quick to judge those judging….

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      1. That’s my nephew those are his kids
        He was the single parent raising them on his own
        It was a tragic accident 😔
        He’s in pain 💔 😢 and suffers every moment
        He loved his babies more then life

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    2. I’m also confused why soany and why both parents are also having go fund me pages? I mean I know the mother lost her kids as well but there should only be one go fund me and should be for who’s name the apartment was in this is crazy so many giving on each go fund me page. Let’s help but do this right people

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      1. Probably because the parents have nothing to do with each other. The father was obviously the one raising the children..
        But regardless of what their personal issues were, people are allowed to feel badly for both the parents, and give both fundraisers money

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        1. How is it obvious the father was raising the children. The news story said they went there for a sleepover The dad ran out and left the kids to get help. Help could have been gotten after the kids were out.

      2. The mom is paying for the burial & dad is paying for his loss in the apartment. Not the same . They had 50/50 he did not raise them on his own! His family is lying & trying to hide the truth & make a dollar.

        1. Actually the father has paid for everything the mother is has not even forked out any type of money from her GoFundMe for the kids funeral expenses

  1. Agreed, I’ll wait to hear more details first. Also, I find it just weird and inappropriate as fuck that the mother would use emojis in a statement after losing three children.

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    1. Don’t love that the mother has a record, either…..also seems way more preoccupied with taking selfies. Something isn’t right here.

      Something tells me these kids were another example of being failed by bad parents. That shit pisses me off.

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    2. I unfortunately had the same thought. I’m hoping that’s just the mother’s way of griefing. However, I for one would like more information, and given that there is a go fund me, I think the public is entitled to some answers, because some things just seem potentially off.

      Here’s what seems weird to me:

      1. The emojis in the social media post. Something just doesn’t seem right about that. I could see an angel emoji or maybe a cross, but the ones she used do seem bizarre given the context of the situation.

      2. How is it that none of the children were able to get out? You would think there would be a rush to the door, or even an attempt to jump out the window by one of the kids, given that it would only be a one story fall.

      3. None of those kids were even 10 years old, so why was there not an adult that was present and able to get them out of the fire?

      I hate to be this guy, especially given that there are grieving family members, but I would like to see some information come out that gives the public answers about to this terrible tragedy.

      I’m not suggesting there was foul play, but some things just seem peculiar about the entire situation.

      Nevertheless, prayers for the family and obviously for the children who perished.

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      1. I just find it odd that today’s youth use such informal ways to announce stuff like this. The last thing I’d be doing after something like this is announcing anything on social media.

        I don’t think anything nefarious happened but I’d bet these parents were negligent overall with these kids and this ended up being a byproduct of that. It’s not fair to these kids at all.

        Shit like this is exactly why this country is in the shithole in the last 15 years…..inner city or suburbs. Absent parents, negligent parents, etc…..all this is coming home to roost.

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      2. If y’all ACTUALLY hate to be these people, then don’t be. Keep this horrible comments to yourself considering you do not know the absolute unwavering love their mother has for her children. I can confirm their mother ate, breathed, slept, and lived for her children. She put the work in to pull herself up by the boot straps when she became a single mom and provided for her children in ways I have not seen other women do. She loved them more than anything else in the world and always put them first. Using emojis is a way to express oneself where words may fail, or to accentuate feelings. Shame on you all for talking about her like this.
        The fire did not occur while they were in her care, nor was it in her home.
        Do not bash grieving parents. You could be the most careful parent in the world, but you can’t keep your life in a bubble. Blame the apartment complex for not having sprinkler systems that deployed. Blame the source of the fire. Blame whatever all-good god you follow.
        But for the state of a grieving family’s mental health, do not blame them.
        Donate to any and all of the GoFundMe’s to support a beautiful memorial service, to support the father’s displacement, and to support the family’s need for time off to grieve and find a way to move forward without financial obstacles.
        Find it in your hearts to keep these nasty comments away from the memory of 3 beautiful angels.
        When the time comes for a cause to be determined and shared with the public, post your thoughts there. Not on a memorial article.

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        1. I apologize, but it’s not a nasty comment. When three children die people naturally have questions.

          Also, I never said she wasn’t a great mother. There is probably a 99.9% chance this is just a terrible accident. However, numerous people found some things about the story strange. It’s not wrong to ask for further information about what happened given that fact.

          I think people bringing up mom taking selfies, dad being evicted from the apartment, and prior records is not just. (Granted that any of those things are even true)

          That’s why I ended my comment with “prayers for the family and the children.” There is probably information that explains all of the three points listed above. It would just be nice to know what that information is. You might actually get more people to donate if people have additional information

          Regardless, I’m sorry if you found my post offensive. I’m actually glad you posted it because I feel like it gives the public more information about this tragedy and the good character of the parents according to you. It’s good to hear that it sounds like they had parents that really loved them

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      3. The children were not by their self my nephew was 10 I have to do that was seven they were all asleep the way that that door opens it blocks the stairs to the coming down to the living room

  2. Also, isn’t it kind of weird for both families to have their own fundraiser for the same exact thing (funerals)? Wouldn’t it be more productive to just have one?

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    1. It implies to me that neither party was probably responsible financially and the family of each party knows that…..hence all the different fundraisers.

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        1. Very good point. The funeral business is NOT “Not-For-Profit” – and IS VERY profitable. Spoken from direct experience from the business side of the business years ago.
          That said, deepest sympathies to both parents and relatives, regardless of their social positions.

  3. How pathetic the gossip mongers posting on here couldn’t withhold judgment on this tragedy for even 24 hours. Regardless of their life decisions, both of these parents just lost three young sons. Show some compassion and keep your rude comments to yourself.

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    1. Amen! Best comment so far. And the only one worth reading! Save the speculations and judgemental BS for when facts actually surface. Just pray for the family, for heaven sake!

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  4. The truth is nobody deserves any answers. Just because something is reported in the news doesn’t give you or me the right to know every detail. If you don’t want to donate to there gofundme then don’t. i pray for healing for both of the parents. cannot imagine the nightmare they are both living right now.

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    1. Mother blaming the father already, stating he wasn’t even home, removed batteries from smoke detectors, no tears (mother), and now they (mother and her family) state to only contribute to “their” GOFUNDME. This entire situation is horrible, and now there are 3 children gone.. I’m just heartsick about all this…

        1. He didn’t remove any smoke detectors these apartments are s***** I had a neighbor that went weeks with a gas leak in the management didn’t do anything about it there’s been many City violations towards these apartment complexes

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  5. …… father is 💯 culpable. Was he home? Let’s see that footage.
    Guess what mom… you’ve started to the TV station, MULTIPLE FB posts, that you KNEW he disabled the smoke detectors because of smoking, but YOU dropped them off into that potential fire pit. YOU are 💯 culpable as well! SHAME ON YOU knowing what you knew! You’re no better!

  6. I’m absolutely amazed the mother basically accused the father on Facebook. All the while, many people have mentioned she shed no tears in all her TV interviews and her Facebook posts are fucking cringe worthy basically trying to get attention for HER.

    Maybe it’s how she grieves? Yeah, maybe.

    However, also note that according to CCAP, the father apparently had custody of these three children and not her. You have to be an amazing piece of work to be a mother in Wisconsin and not be given primary custody of your children. It’s a VERY pro mother state. The court record also shows the GAL trying to get ahold of the father at times and him not replying.

    These poor kids died because they had two shitty fucking parents and I don’t care what anyone says about it. Even if the fire was accidental, that’s why they died.

    I see a lot of shit posted on this site concerning the trashy people in this community. However, this situation might be the most disturbing I’ve ever come across.

    Questions needed to be asked…..something is going on.

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    1. Nearly Everyone immediately assumed these were decent parents. They would not make this assumption if this was a family of color. Everyone who condemned those that raised questions in these comments should look in the mirror and ask themselves why they were so willing to cut this family some slack. These people will not do so with a family of color.

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      1. Stop begging to make a fucking racial thing out of this.
        There’s plenty of real life racial crap going on, you
        sure don’t need to make up shit like this, lol. My God.

      2. No one is assuming anything about these people.

        Well, I take that back……a lot of the people probably donating to the GoFundMes initially assumed they were decent and donated. I probably would have, too. It seems this story has been picked up nationally so how many of those people see or look deeper than what the headlines say “MOTHER LOSES ALL 3 CHILDREN IN A FIRE!”.

        However, yeah, when you start looking into the situation…….red flags everywhere.

        Now she makes that accusation about the father and of course people are going to donate even more to her…”oh, poor her”.

        I know girls like this. A lot of us do. They are narcissistic POS. They post all kinds of photos of their kids on social media and 99.9% of people buy that and assume they are such amazing mothers. In reality, the mother is there for photo ops and the occasionally takes them but it more concerned about Facebook likes and dating shitheads….the kids are an inconvenience at this point. They cost money, they cost time. This woman apparently used to be like 300 pounds and now is thinner and she probably fucking dies for the attention she now gets (even if it’s from losers) that she didn’t get when she was large. Thus, the kids take a backseat to her.

        Court records don’t lie. Again, this isn’t “Team Father”, it’s Team “these shitheads should have been stripped of custody a long time ago”.

        The mother obviously probably didn’t light this fire….and the father might very well be culpable. But, dude, you don’t get a fucking pass because your shitty parenting took them from your placement because the court decided shithead father was somehow less of a shithead than the mother. That contributed to this situation ultimately.

        Unfortunately this is what a lot of custody cases consist of….not “who is the better parent” but “who is the lesser shithead”.

      3. Oh here we go with the race card. Have you read the comments made about these parents. They’re bad. You’re not a victim of your race. You’re the victim of your actions and blaming consequences on your race.

  7. For those who want to donate but are confused to who/ where to donate, why not donate directly to the Funeral home that’s servicing the family, those way it’ll go directly towards the funeral arrangements.

    May Gob bless those 3 beautiful children whose lives were taken way too soon. Rest in heavenly peace.

  8. This is horrible and I wish it never happened. Both of the parents and their behavior is very sketchy to say the least. Why multiple Gofundme me accounts? It doesn’t cost $100,000 plus to have 3 funerals. The funds should be limited to one account and frozen until an investigation is complete.

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KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District warned families Friday that individuals from outside the school community have reportedly threatened to harm a specific group of Indian Trail High School and Academy students. The district said the concerns have contributed to fights within the community and prompted increased police presence at Indian Trail during the school day and at tonight’s football game against

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Kenosha Man, 28, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Girl At Pleasant Prairie Beach, Telling Her He Had Been Watching Her Since She Was 10 – Only $10,000 Cash Bail Set

Lee A. Campbell III, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 28-year-old Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at a Pleasant Prairie beach after allegedly telling her he had been watching her since she was 10 years old was arrested Monday on a warrant issued three months ago. Lee A. Campbell III, 28, of Kenosha, appeared in

Meet K-9 Kai: Pleasant Prairie Police Department Welcomes New Electronic Detection Dog To Help Investigate Crimes Against Children

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — The Pleasant Prairie Police Department has a new four-legged crime fighter, and her specialty is finding electronic devices that criminals may try to hide. K-9 Kai, a two-year-old English Labrador retriever, was officially welcomed into the department during Monday night’s Village Board meeting on October 12, 2026. Kai will work alongside Detective Jim Hackney, helping investigators locate electronic evidence,

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Kenosha Man, 22, Charged With Admitted Sexual Assaults Of Two Relatives – $35,000 Cash Bail Set

Jacob James Sheedlo, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 22-year-old Kenosha man is facing four serious felony charges after police say he admitted to sexually assaulting two relatives approximately nine years ago, when the alleged victims were as young as five years old. Jacob James Sheedlo, 22, of Kenosha, appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 13,

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Man High On Meth And Psychedelic Drugs Claims He Is ‘The Chosen One,’ Fights Deputies Over ‘Demons’ In Squad Car, Damages Fireworks Store: $1,500 Cash Bail

Jesse P. Miller, 37, of Oak Creek(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 37-year-old Oak Creek man who allegedly admitted using methamphetamine and the powerful psychedelic drug DMT, claimed he was “the chosen one,” fought Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies over imaginary demons inside a squad car, and damaged a fireworks store was charged Tuesday with four criminal offenses. Jesse P. Miller appeared

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Illinois Man Charged With Second-Offense OWI After Nearly Striking Kenosha County Deputy Head-On At 80 MPH: Loaded Handgun And 12 Vodka Bottles Found In SUV

Suril B. Patel, 55, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 55-year-old Richmond, Illinois, man is facing two criminal misdemeanor charges after authorities say he nearly struck a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy head-on while driving approximately 80 mph, then was discovered with a loaded handgun and 12 miniature vodka bottles inside his SUV. Suril B. Patel was charged Tuesday, October

A Dying Kenosha News: Faded Newspaper Boxes, A Chipped Window And Dwindling Square Feet Tell The Story Of A Once-Mighty Local Newspaper

KENOSHA, Wis. — A chipped window, a police investigation involving questions about Mexican landscapers, an increasingly empty newsroom, and yet another move into a smaller office space. For the once-mighty Kenosha News, the signs of decline are becoming difficult to ignore. In May, Kenosha police responded to a complaint involving a damaged window at the newspaper’s Green Bay Road location. An officer approached

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Former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested For OWI, Booked In “Turtle Suit”

Kenosha Sheriff David W. Zoerner (D) and Former Deputy Austin J. Nehls KENOSHA, Wis. – A 32-year-old former Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy who was sworn into office just last year was arrested Friday, October 9, 2026, for operating while intoxicated (OWI), according to Kenosha County Jail records. Austin James Nehls, of Kenosha, was booked into the jail wearing what is commonly called a

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Newly Obtained Records Confirm Kenosha Prison Sergeant Fired For Sexually Harassing Coworker, Kissing Her Neck, Offering Money For Sex And Using State Cellphone For Sexual Messages

Former Sgt. Melvin Bean Jr.Kenosha Correctional Center 6353 14th Ave(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Newly obtained Wisconsin Department of Corrections investigative records confirm that former Kenosha Correctional Center Sgt. Melvin Bean Jr. was fired on March 2, 2026, after investigators determined he sexually harassed a female coworker, including unwanted physical contact, and misused his taxpayer-funded cellphone for personal

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Kenosha Police Raid Home, Seize Nearly 5.3 Pounds Of Marijuana, 19 Plants And Two Shotguns: Convicted Felon Held On $25,000 Cash Bail

Timothy Robert Barden, 54, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents of the Allendale neighborhood may have been surprised Friday when officers with the Kenosha Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Third Avenue. What began as a complaint about marijuana plants growing in a backyard turned into a major drug investigation involving nearly 5.3

Kenosha County Honors Unsung Heroes Who Care For Older Adults And People With Disabilities

KENOSHA, Wis. — They are the unsung heroes of our community. They care for our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and people living with disabilities. They often work long hours, providing essential care, companionship, and comfort to some of Kenosha County’s most vulnerable residents. Recently, those caregivers were the guests of honor at a special luncheon recognizing their contributions to the community. The Kenosha

Riverport Chorus Holiday Craft Fair Coming To Wilmot November 7: More Than 50 Vendors Expected, Santa To Make Special Appearance

WILMOT, Wis. — Holiday shoppers looking for unique gifts, handmade crafts, delicious treats and a chance to visit Santa Claus will have an opportunity to enjoy all of that and more when the Riverport Chorus hosts its annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Wilmot Union High School. The family-friendly event will feature more than 50 vendors, a popular bake

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Kenosha Man Accused Of High-Speed Police Chase, Drunken Crash That Injured Passenger – $10,000 Cash Bail Set

Eric James Rogers, 37, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Residence at 60th Avenue and 85th St in Pleasant Prairie (Photo by Incident Response) KENOSHA, Wis. – Eric James Rogers, 37, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with two felonies and three misdemeanors stemming from two separate incidents in Pleasant Prairie. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set a $10,000 cash bail Monday afternoon in the

Goodbye, Blue Postcards: Kenosha Water Utility’s New Billing System Costs Up To $45,000 More Annually As Residents Face Higher Fees And Rate Increases

KENOSHA, Wis. — For as long as most Kenosha residents can remember, there was one unmistakable sign that their water bill had arrived in the mail: a blue postcard. But over the past couple of months, those familiar postcards have disappeared, replaced by bulky envelopes containing full-page statements. The change has left some residents scratching their heads, particularly as they discover higher payment

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Wisconsin Veteran Charged With Six Crimes, Including Two Felonies, After Allegedly Attacking Pregnant Girlfriend — Faces More Than 10 Years Behind Bars

Zachariah B. Pynaker, 26, of Lena, Wisconsin(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Zachariah B. Pynaker, 26, of Lena, Wisconsin, faces more than 10 years behind bars after being charged Monday with six criminal offenses, including two felonies, stemming from an alleged violent attack on his girlfriend, who was approximately 38 weeks pregnant. Pynaker appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E.

Juvenile Caught With Gun Inside Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm Corn Maze: K9 Tracks Down Discarded Handgun, 30-Round Magazine

KENOSHA, Wis. – A juvenile was taken into custody Friday evening after witnesses spotted him handling a handgun inside the corn maze at Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm in Kenosha County. The juvenile allegedly fled from security officers, discarded the firearm among the corn stalks, and was eventually apprehended while attempting to leave the property. Despite the discovery of a handgun, a 30-round magazine,

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UW-Parkside Student Accused Of Pointing Gun At Fellow Student, Threatening His Mother And Slapping Him Released On No-Cash Bail

Mikhail Bolden, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 19-year-old Kenosha man accused of pointing a handgun directly at another student, making a threatening statement about the student’s mother, and later slapping him in the face was given no-cash bail Monday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Mikhail Bolden, 19, of Kenosha, appeared in court on

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