Childers

British

/ ˈtʃɪldəz /

noun

( Robert ) Erskine . 1870–1922, Irish politician, executed by the Irish Free State for his IRA activities: author of the spy story The Riddle of the Sands (1903)

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Glenn Canyon Childers, 32, of Los Alamitos, worked as a DJ at children’s parties, according to the D.A.’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Los Alamitos police investigators did not immediately respond to questions from The Times about why it took six months to apprehend Childers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

And there are guest spots from rising stars like Jesse Welles and Tyler Childers.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

As they headed north on Road 64, Benton County Deputy Kenton Childers and another deputy prepared to deploy a spike strip to damage the car’s tires.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2024

“Do either the Hans or Mrs. Childers have a totally empty basement?”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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