FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 5, 2025
Investigative journalist Michael Phillips is questioning the Los Angeles Superior Court about a discrepancy in the public docket for People v. Giselle Farias Smiel. The record displayed a Not Guilty plea for November 19, 2025, despite no plea being…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 21, 2025
The San Diego Sheriff's Office's handling of a May 1, 2025 alleged child-abduction incident involving Giselle Smiel raises concerns. Despite the later filing of felony charges, deputies did not treat the situation as a kidnapping. This has led to…