All articles tagged with #missing teenager
The body found on Tenerife has been identified as missing British teenager Jay Slater, who disappeared nearly a month ago after attending a festival. An autopsy confirmed his death was due to trauma from a fall in a rocky area.
An Amber Alert has been issued in Ohio for 15-year-old Kaylee Cope, who is believed to have been kidnapped by her 17-year-old boyfriend, Jeffery Gimenez. Gimenez, who is also wanted for robbery and kidnapping, is considered armed and dangerous. A stolen vehicle connected to the case was recovered in Columbus, and they are possibly in a Silver 4-Door Honda with black tinted windows. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police.
The body of missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto was found in a Florida wooded area, and her mother's boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, has been named the prime suspect in the case. Video evidence shows Sterns discarding items in a dumpster and driving back to the apartment complex with Madeline's body in his car. He was arrested on unrelated charges of sexual battery and possession of child sexual abuse material. Madeline's remains were found with similar clothing she had on before she disappeared, and Sterns has not been charged in connection to her death.
Human remains believed to belong to Autumn Lane McClure, a teenager who vanished nearly 20 years ago, have been found in Florida. The 16-year-old was last seen in 2004, and investigators made the gruesome discovery at a suspected burial site in the Ormond Beach area. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office had been actively investigating the case, obtaining DNA from family members and identifying a person of interest in 2021, who died in 2022. Sheriff Mike Chitwood expressed pride in the agency's work and offered condolences to the family, while also noting the difficulty in determining the cause of McClure's death.
A 14-year-old Mount Vernon girl, who went missing for over three weeks, was found at the home of a convicted sex offender in South Haven, Michigan. The suspect, Keith Freerksen, faces multiple criminal charges, including human trafficking of a minor and criminal sexual conduct. He allegedly used social media to groom the girl before driving to Washington state to pick her up. The girl's parents expressed gratitude to investigators, and the police received a crucial tip about a rideshare order that led to the suspect's identification and the girl's rescue. Freerksen was previously convicted on child pornography charges in Florida.
British teenager Alex Batty, who was found in France after being missing for six years, has admitted that he lied about his escape to protect his mother and grandfather from potential legal consequences. He revealed that he had been living with them for at least two of the six years and that they spent time at a commune in southern France. Alex fabricated the story of his four-day journey to deter police from tracking down his family. Contrary to initial reports, his actual journey was a two-day hike. The 17-year-old decided to leave his nomadic lifestyle behind to pursue a stable future and his dreams of becoming a software engineer.
British teenager Alex Batty, who went missing six years ago, has been reunited with his family in the UK. The 17-year-old was found in France after a delivery driver offered him a lift near Toulouse. Alex expressed his happiness at being home for Christmas. He had been living an "alternative" lifestyle with his mother and grandfather across Spain, Morocco, and France while missing. French officials said he decided to leave when his mother wanted to go to Finland. His mother is wanted in connection with his disappearance, and his grandfather has passed away. Alex is in good health and did not appear to have been subjected to physical violence.
Alex Batty, the teenager who went missing six years ago while on holiday with his mother and grandfather, has returned to the UK after being found in France. His French hosts claim that he wanted to go back to school and live a "normal life." During his time in France, he stayed with a couple who provided him with a room, internet access, and the freedom to come and go as he pleased. They encouraged him to learn French and helped him find a school. The whereabouts of his mother are unknown, and the police are still investigating the circumstances of his disappearance.
Alex Batty, a British teenager who went missing six years ago, is set to return to the UK after being found in southwest France. He had been living a nomadic lifestyle with his mother in spiritual communities across Spain, Morocco, and France. Batty was discovered by police and expressed his desire to stop this lifestyle when his mother planned to move to Finland with him. His grandmother, who has not seen him since his disappearance, is overjoyed at the news of his return. Batty's mother has yet to be located and may be in Finland.
Chicago police are conducting a homicide investigation after the body of a missing teenager, identified as Amarise Parker, was found strangled inside a home in the South Shore neighborhood. The 15-year-old girl had been missing since late August, and her mother and grandmother are devastated by the tragic discovery.
The body found in a pond in Vernon Hills has been identified as 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who went missing last week. A preliminary autopsy revealed no significant injuries, and her death is consistent with drowning. Evidence suggests that Romero accidentally drove her car into the pond after failing to navigate a T-intersection. There is currently no indication of foul play, and no further leads relating to her whereabouts are being pursued. The police departments involved express their condolences to the Romero family.
17-year-old Brissa Romero remains missing after her car was found submerged in a pond in Vernon Hills. Police believe she was in the vehicle when it drove into the pond based on evidence and video footage. Search efforts are ongoing to locate her, and recovery operations will continue in the pond. There are no indications of foul play, and the investigation is still ongoing.
A vehicle believed to belong to 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who has been missing for a week, was located submerged in a pond in Vernon Hills. The search area was refined to the area of Executive Way and Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills. Fire crews and police departments are conducting an ongoing investigation, and a news conference will be held to discuss recent developments, including the likely recovery of Romero's Nissan Rogue. Witnesses reported a vehicle being pulled out of the pond, and the search continues for the missing teenager.
The search continues for 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who has been missing for a week after failing to return home from a holiday party in Vernon Hills. Carpentersville police are seeking information about her 2008 gray Nissan Rogue, which was last seen near Route 45 and Milwaukee Avenue. The family is offering a $1,000 cash reward for any information leading to her safe return.
A 17-year-old girl named Brissa Romero has been missing since Monday when she was on her way to a work party in Vernon Hills. The Carpentersville Police Department, along with Homeland Security, is actively searching for her. Romero was last seen on surveillance video visiting a family member in Des Plaines. Her vehicle, a gray 2008 Nissan Rogue with a distinct sticker of a black coyote on the rear, is also missing. The family has announced a $1,000 reward for any information leading to her safe return. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Carpentersville Police Department.