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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Police found a missing woman 60 years after she disappeared. She wants to stay hidden

Audrey Backeberg, missing since 1962, has been found alive; her disappearance was voluntary and not linked to foul play.
SOMA, SF
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Advanced forensic techniques have identified missing teenager Laura O'Malley, whose remains were found in 1995, nearly 30 years after she went missing.
SF parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Clues From Inside an Extermination Camp' Promise Despair and Hope

Irma Gonzalez is searching for her missing son, Jossel Sanchez, as bone fragments are discovered at a ranch in Mexico.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Portland food

Calif.'s infamous 'Scorecard Killer' linked to another possible victim

US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Police found a missing woman 60 years after she disappeared. She wants to stay hidden

Audrey Backeberg, missing since 1962, has been found alive; her disappearance was voluntary and not linked to foul play.
SOMA, SF
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Advanced forensic techniques have identified missing teenager Laura O'Malley, whose remains were found in 1995, nearly 30 years after she went missing.
SF parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Clues From Inside an Extermination Camp' Promise Despair and Hope

Irma Gonzalez is searching for her missing son, Jossel Sanchez, as bone fragments are discovered at a ranch in Mexico.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Portland food

Calif.'s infamous 'Scorecard Killer' linked to another possible victim

#dna-testing
#teenagers
NYC parents
fromGothamist
4 days ago

3 kids missing from their homes in Bronx and Queens this week, police say

Three teenagers from Bronx and Queens have gone missing this week, prompting police to seek public assistance in locating them.
#investigation
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Missing toddler found dead in Westchester river hours after wandering away from home with family dog

A 3-year-old boy was found dead in a river after wandering away from home with the family dog.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Human remains found in search for woman murdered 12 years ago by husband

Human remains discovered in search for Rania Alayed, a woman murdered 12 years ago, whom her husband was convicted of killing.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Kyran Durnin would have celebrated his ninth birthday today - but search for answers continues in case of missing Louth child

The baffling case of Kyran's disappearance continues as authorities seek clarity amidst strange circumstances and a troubling misrepresentation of his identity.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Hiker stumbles upon skeletal remains of couple who had been missing nearly a year

Authorities categorize the deaths of a missing couple as a murder-suicide after a hiker discovers their remains.
Washington Nationals
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Grandmother, 82 found buried in concrete under shed with her convicted child molester handyman eyed as suspect: cops

A missing 82-year-old grandmother was found dead in concrete, with a sex-offender handyman as the primary suspect in her disappearance.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Missing toddler found dead in Westchester river hours after wandering away from home with family dog

A 3-year-old boy was found dead in a river after wandering away from home with the family dog.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Human remains found in search for woman murdered 12 years ago by husband

Human remains discovered in search for Rania Alayed, a woman murdered 12 years ago, whom her husband was convicted of killing.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Kyran Durnin would have celebrated his ninth birthday today - but search for answers continues in case of missing Louth child

The baffling case of Kyran's disappearance continues as authorities seek clarity amidst strange circumstances and a troubling misrepresentation of his identity.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Hiker stumbles upon skeletal remains of couple who had been missing nearly a year

Authorities categorize the deaths of a missing couple as a murder-suicide after a hiker discovers their remains.
Washington Nationals
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Grandmother, 82 found buried in concrete under shed with her convicted child molester handyman eyed as suspect: cops

A missing 82-year-old grandmother was found dead in concrete, with a sex-offender handyman as the primary suspect in her disappearance.
fromtime.com
5 days ago

Breaking Down the Gripping Ending of Netflix's Danish Crime Drama Secrets We Keep

"Cecilie and Angel are ready to assist, and as they do, the social structures of privilege and power that govern the elegant homes around them begin to crumble."
UK news
#public-safety
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Police say missing Worcester woman and 1-year-old daughter may be in danger

Police are searching for Amanda Collins and her daughter Liyana, who may be in danger.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Twin boys missing in Bed-Stuy

Missing twin brothers Jeremiah and Jeremy Paulson Jenkins, age 13, were last seen on April 16, prompting an urgent police search.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Arrest warrants issued for two adults in search for five missing Fitchburg kids

A woman reported missing is now wanted for kidnapping her five children.
Authorities launched an investigation when the Department of Children and Families reported the children missing.
An AMBER Alert was not issued as the situation did not meet criteria.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto

New guide on how to report missing persons in Toronto aims to dispel police mistrust, increase transparency | CBC News

Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Police say missing Worcester woman and 1-year-old daughter may be in danger

Police are searching for Amanda Collins and her daughter Liyana, who may be in danger.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Twin boys missing in Bed-Stuy

Missing twin brothers Jeremiah and Jeremy Paulson Jenkins, age 13, were last seen on April 16, prompting an urgent police search.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Arrest warrants issued for two adults in search for five missing Fitchburg kids

A woman reported missing is now wanted for kidnapping her five children.
Authorities launched an investigation when the Department of Children and Families reported the children missing.
An AMBER Alert was not issued as the situation did not meet criteria.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto

New guide on how to report missing persons in Toronto aims to dispel police mistrust, increase transparency | CBC News

#true-crime
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

These murders still live with me': the show that goes inside Fred and Rose West's house of horrors'

Dez Chambers learned the tragic fate of her sister after 15 years, tied to notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West.
Brooklyn
fromAol
1 month ago

Co-worker: Gilgo murders suspect unnerved her by tracking her down on a cruise

The discovery of four young women's remains near Gilgo Beach propelled the investigation into Shannan Gilbert's disappearance and highlighted a string of tragic murders.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Gabby Petito's Mom Claims There Was Something 'Wrong' With Brian Laundrie's Family When Police Searched His 'Empty' Room After Her Murder

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

These murders still live with me': the show that goes inside Fred and Rose West's house of horrors'

Dez Chambers learned the tragic fate of her sister after 15 years, tied to notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West.
Brooklyn
fromAol
1 month ago

Co-worker: Gilgo murders suspect unnerved her by tracking her down on a cruise

The discovery of four young women's remains near Gilgo Beach propelled the investigation into Shannan Gilbert's disappearance and highlighted a string of tragic murders.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Gabby Petito's Mom Claims There Was Something 'Wrong' With Brian Laundrie's Family When Police Searched His 'Empty' Room After Her Murder

#search-and-rescue
#law-enforcement
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
2 months ago

Police believe they found missing car from 1958 Martin Family cold case

New leads may solve the 1958 Martin family missing persons case.
A vehicle found underwater may be linked to an unresolved mystery.
Atlanta Falcons
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

14-year-old boy found safe in Colorado after being kidnapped in 2017

A missing 14-year-old boy from Atlanta has been found safe in Denver; his non-custodial mother and accomplice are arrested on several charges.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Woman kidnapped as a toddler in the US 25 years ago found alive in Mexico

Andrea Michelle Reyes was found alive 25 years after her abduction in Connecticut, thanks to a reinvestigation effort by police.
Advanced DNA testing confirmed Reyes' identity and relationship to her father, enabling their reunion after decades.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Audrey Backeberg, who disappeared 62 years ago, was recently found alive and safe after living under the radar due to personal circumstances.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
2 months ago

Police believe they found missing car from 1958 Martin Family cold case

New leads may solve the 1958 Martin family missing persons case.
A vehicle found underwater may be linked to an unresolved mystery.
Atlanta Falcons
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

14-year-old boy found safe in Colorado after being kidnapped in 2017

A missing 14-year-old boy from Atlanta has been found safe in Denver; his non-custodial mother and accomplice are arrested on several charges.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Woman kidnapped as a toddler in the US 25 years ago found alive in Mexico

Andrea Michelle Reyes was found alive 25 years after her abduction in Connecticut, thanks to a reinvestigation effort by police.
Advanced DNA testing confirmed Reyes' identity and relationship to her father, enabling their reunion after decades.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Audrey Backeberg, who disappeared 62 years ago, was recently found alive and safe after living under the radar due to personal circumstances.
#police-investigation
Germany news
fromBBC News
1 month ago

Madeleine McCann investigation given further 108k funding

The investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance continues, focusing on Christian Brückner as a suspect despite his recent clearance of unrelated charges.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Canadian police scale back search for two children missing in woods for six days

Search efforts for two missing Nova Scotia children are scaling back due to low survival chances, and the possibility of foul play is being investigated.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police offer 10k reward for information about boy who disappeared in 2008

Significant police investigation ongoing for missing man Alexander Sloley, who disappeared 17 years ago; $10,000 reward offered for information.
Germany news
fromBBC News
1 month ago

Madeleine McCann investigation given further 108k funding

The investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance continues, focusing on Christian Brückner as a suspect despite his recent clearance of unrelated charges.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Canadian police scale back search for two children missing in woods for six days

Search efforts for two missing Nova Scotia children are scaling back due to low survival chances, and the possibility of foul play is being investigated.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police offer 10k reward for information about boy who disappeared in 2008

Significant police investigation ongoing for missing man Alexander Sloley, who disappeared 17 years ago; $10,000 reward offered for information.
#family
UK news
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

'A decomposed body was found in our daughter's bed, but we're not sure it's her'

Identification of Marta Perkowska's remains is uncertain; family seeks further proof.
Coroner offers to provide CT scans to ease family's doubts.
Contrasting descriptions of Marta's health and lifestyle arise from family and flatmates.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

New York family claims they cremated 'missing' sister - only to find out they'd grieved the wrong person

UK news
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

'A decomposed body was found in our daughter's bed, but we're not sure it's her'

Identification of Marta Perkowska's remains is uncertain; family seeks further proof.
Coroner offers to provide CT scans to ease family's doubts.
Contrasting descriptions of Marta's health and lifestyle arise from family and flatmates.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

New York family claims they cremated 'missing' sister - only to find out they'd grieved the wrong person

#cold-case
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

2 persons of interest, including a former Marine, named in California homicide cold case

Maritza Glean Grimmett's remains were identified using social media, implicating her ex-husband as a person of interest in her murder.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Body of 'Julie Doe' in Florida identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton

The unidentified body known as "Julie Doe" has been identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton, revealing ongoing issues faced by trans individuals.
Cars
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Make, model, coloration of submerged vehicle matches Martin Family cold case

Recovery efforts for the Martin Family's submerged vehicle have been suspended due to complications in the river.
Women
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

California woman who disappeared around Christmas 25 years ago identified

Zania Lynette Williams' remains were identified nearly 25 years after her disappearance, thanks to advancements in forensic technology.
Genetic genealogy played a critical role in identifying the remains of a woman who was a Jane Doe for 25 years.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
SF parents

Missing Wisconsin mother found 'alive and well' after six decades was 'living her life' happily with new name and new husband

California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

2 persons of interest, including a former Marine, named in California homicide cold case

Maritza Glean Grimmett's remains were identified using social media, implicating her ex-husband as a person of interest in her murder.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Body of 'Julie Doe' in Florida identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton

The unidentified body known as "Julie Doe" has been identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton, revealing ongoing issues faced by trans individuals.
Cars
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Make, model, coloration of submerged vehicle matches Martin Family cold case

Recovery efforts for the Martin Family's submerged vehicle have been suspended due to complications in the river.
Women
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

California woman who disappeared around Christmas 25 years ago identified

Zania Lynette Williams' remains were identified nearly 25 years after her disappearance, thanks to advancements in forensic technology.
Genetic genealogy played a critical role in identifying the remains of a woman who was a Jane Doe for 25 years.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
SF parents

Missing Wisconsin mother found 'alive and well' after six decades was 'living her life' happily with new name and new husband

#coast-guard
#us-coast-guard
Miami Marlins
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Five missing and one dead after boat capsizes off Florida coast

A tragic boat capsizing off the Florida coast resulted in one death and five passengers still missing.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

3 dead, 9 missing after boat washes ashore on California coast

Tragic incident off Southern California coast involves three dead and nine missing after a boat capsized.
Miami Marlins
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Five missing and one dead after boat capsizes off Florida coast

A tragic boat capsizing off the Florida coast resulted in one death and five passengers still missing.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

3 dead, 9 missing after boat washes ashore on California coast

Tragic incident off Southern California coast involves three dead and nine missing after a boat capsized.
LA real estate
fromeuronews
2 weeks ago

Mexican mayor arrested as part of cartel training site probe

The mayor of Teuchitlán was arrested for alleged ties to a cartel training site linked to human rights abuses.
#metropolitan-police
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

The Indo Daily: Richard Satchwell on trial- Monkeys, videos and missing money

In March 2017, Tina Satchwell vanished from her home, an event that sparked extensive media coverage and a public plea from her husband for her return.
UK news
Black Lives Matter
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The endless horror of Mexico's clandestine graves: They told us there was one body buried there, and we're already up to 11'

The discovery of multiple corpses in clandestine graves reveals the grim reality of violence in Sinaloa, highlighting the struggle by families to seek justice.
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Biological mom of victim in Connecticut house of horrors blasts officials for keeping son from her: 'The state failed me again'

"The state failed me again. So not only has he been withheld from me for the last 32 years, they're still withholding him from me now."
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Gabby Petito's father joins search for missing Arizona geologist Daniel Robinson

"It's inspirational, the amount of energy it takes to do what he does with the heartache and the unknowing that goes on every day," Petito told the outlet.
SF parents
#sexual-assault
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Missing Cali teen last seen with alleged sex pest soccer coach found dead in ditch

A 13-year-old boy found dead was last seen with his soccer coach, under investigation for unrelated sexual assault charges.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Missing Cali teen last seen with alleged sex pest soccer coach found dead in ditch

A 13-year-old boy found dead was last seen with his soccer coach, under investigation for unrelated sexual assault charges.
#local-news
fromABC11 Raleigh-Durham
1 month ago

After 6 months, 5 people still missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

Six months after Hurricane Helene, five individuals remain missing in North Carolina, emphasizing the storm's lasting impact and the challenges of recovery in affected regions.
Atlanta Braves
#cold-cases
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Missing girl, 11, last seen in the River Thames over 32 hours ago named by police

An 11-year-old girl named Kaliyah Coa has been missing for over 32 hours after entering the River Thames, prompting a thorough search by emergency services.
London startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building

Aubonrat Setnawet, who was working on the 23rd floor, described the chaos of the building's collapse as she rushed to escape, desperately trying to contact her husband.
London
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A slap in the face': activists reel as Trump administration removes crucial missing Indigenous peoples report

Trump's presidency has obscured crucial government reports, affecting efforts to address the crisis of missing Indigenous people and their safety.
#journalism
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

New clues in search for British journalist missing in Brazil as pictures released

The Independent is committed to providing accessible quality journalism funded by donations, not paywalls.
Charlotte Peet, a journalist, is believed to have voluntarily disappeared in Brazil, sparking a police investigation.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

New clues in search for British journalist missing in Brazil as pictures released

The Independent is committed to providing accessible quality journalism funded by donations, not paywalls.
Charlotte Peet, a journalist, is believed to have voluntarily disappeared in Brazil, sparking a police investigation.
#mexico
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

It's very painful because I don't know if my son is there': Terror at the Teuchitlan extermination center

The Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco collective is investigating a site linked to mass disappearances and violence in Mexico, uncovering harrowing evidence of a national tragedy.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The death of Magdaleno Perez Santes in Mexico: The crime of searching for missing children

Magdaleno Perez Santes' death underscores the dangers faced by families searching for their missing loved ones in Mexico.
His tireless search for justice reflects the broader tragedy of disappearances in the country.
Black Lives Matter
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The inventory of terror: 1,300 objects have now been found at the Teuchitlan extermination center

A horrific inventory of items linked to missing persons was discovered in Teuchitlan, revealing the trauma of families searching for their loved ones.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

It's very painful because I don't know if my son is there': Terror at the Teuchitlan extermination center

The Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco collective is investigating a site linked to mass disappearances and violence in Mexico, uncovering harrowing evidence of a national tragedy.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The death of Magdaleno Perez Santes in Mexico: The crime of searching for missing children

Magdaleno Perez Santes' death underscores the dangers faced by families searching for their missing loved ones in Mexico.
His tireless search for justice reflects the broader tragedy of disappearances in the country.
Black Lives Matter
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The inventory of terror: 1,300 objects have now been found at the Teuchitlan extermination center

A horrific inventory of items linked to missing persons was discovered in Teuchitlan, revealing the trauma of families searching for their loved ones.
#crime
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Ex-boyfriend of NYC woman found dead in suitcase near Yonkers highway charged with murder

Junior Perez Diaz is charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend Pamela Alcantara, found dead in a suitcase.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Ex-boyfriend of NYC woman found dead in suitcase near Yonkers highway charged with murder

Junior Perez Diaz is charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend Pamela Alcantara, found dead in a suitcase.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Airman Charged in Killing of Woman Missing Since August

An airman at Ellsworth Air Force Base has been charged with the murder of a woman missing since August, raising concerns over missing Indigenous people.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

They shouldn't have to fight alone': the families on the frontline of the Navajo Nation missing people crisis photo essay

Indigenous communities face systemic challenges in addressing violence and missing persons cases, leaving families without support.
NYC parents
fromsilive
2 months ago

Girl, 17, reported missing from Staten Island, seen in Brooklyn, NYPD says

The NYPD is seeking public help to find missing 17-year-old Sara Farran last seen in Brooklyn over two weeks ago.
Black Lives Matter
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Disappearance of eight young people and the silence of three states highlights opacity of crime in Mexico

Young people disappeared in Oaxaca without action from authorities while a vehicle containing bodies was found, highlighting a severe systemic response issue.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'Lisa was murdered by a man she knew', police and Dorrian family say

Lisa Dorrian's disappearance highlights ongoing threats faced by women in the area.
Canada news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Possible Remains of Indigenous Women Slain in Canada Found in Landfill

Authorities may have found the remains of two Indigenous women murdered by a serial killer in Manitoba, highlighting ongoing violence against Indigenous communities.
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