About 15 years ago, Richard Sandrak, who moved from Ukraine to the United States, was called the strongest boy in the world.
Richard started to exercise seriously when he was just a child. And at the age of 8 he could bench-press with more than 30 pounds! At 11 years of age he lifted 53 pounds!
Now he’s 24 years old and it’s hard to call him a jock.
Once he was given the nickname «Little Hercules», he was constantly invited to competitions, TV-shows, commercials, magazines and even movies. That’s why Richard’s family moved to California, so the son could fully realize himself.
Training, nutrition, regime — these points were monitored by the boy’s father — a former world champion in martial arts. Very often the man was criticized for abusing his son and putting a lot of pressure on him.
And when Richard was 11 years old, he called the police when his father assaulted his mother. The man was put in jail for domestic violence.
The boy stopped communicating with his father and no longer recognized him. For a while he was still practicing, but gradually it became less and less.
At the moment Richard says: «I am very proud of my achievements as a child, I am not ashamed of them and I do not try to hide this page of my life from anyone. And he adds: «I just don’t want to live like that anymore.» «They tried to make me look like some kind of abomination of nature.»
Now Richard continues to exercise, but not as fanatically. He runs every morning and also likes skateboarding. By profession, he is a stuntman at the show «Waterworld» in Los Angeles, where he is set on fire at least five times a day, and then he has to dive into the water from a great height.
Once he was asked what he wanted to be, his answer was surprising: «A scientist, doing quantum physics… or an engineer at NASA. Why not»?
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Heather Unbehaun surrendered in Illinois after abducting her daughter, Kayla, six years ago, ending a nationwide search. Kayla, found safe in North Carolina, was recognized by a viewer of Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” and reunited with her father, Ryan Iserka. Despite Ryan’s full custody, Heather disappeared with Kayla after a parade in South Elgin, Illinois, on July 4, 2017
Arrested in North Carolina on a fugitive warrant from Illinois, Heather was released on bond after posting bail. The case highlights public vigilance in solving missing person cases, with Ryan expressing gratitude to supporters and law enforcement.
Legal proceedings await Heather, marking a significant milestone for Kayla’s family after years of uncertainty. This resolution emphasizes the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and the public in ensuring the safety of missing individuals.
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