Missing Persons

Missing persons cases, kidnappings, and disappearances

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Alleged Killer Dad Luciano Frattolin Shows No Emotion in Court as State Plays Video of His Bogus Kidnapping Story

The defendant remained stoic as prosecutors presented footage undermining his claim that masked men had kidnapped him from the scene where his child was found dead.

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Father and Son Charged With Kidnapping 2 U.S. Forest Service Biologists at Gunpoint

Federal authorities allege the pair held the biologists at gunpoint in what prosecutors describe as a brazen attack on federal employees.

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Arrests Made in Kidnapping of US Forest Service Workers in Northern California

Multiple suspects taken into custody following the reported abduction of federal forestry workers.

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Subtle Clue That Could Crack Case of Tourist Who Mysteriously Vanished in Las Vegas

Investigators believe a small but critical piece of evidence may finally break open the investigation into a visitor's disappearance on the Strip.

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Missing Florida Man Found Dead in Shallow Grave; Police Search for Alleged Killer Using Multiple Aliases

Isabelle Johnson, 38, charged with murder in death of Jason Christopher Coulthart, 43, who was reported missing after leaving his Niceville condominium.

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Australian Tourist Sally Grace Contarino Sent Chilling Final Message Before Vanishing in Las Vegas

The 28-year-old visitor sent a text to family describing fear for her safety three weeks ago, authorities confirmed.

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Military Vet Sentenced to 120 Years for Veterans Day Starbucks Abduction and Rape of Illinois Woman

Timothy Dubois, who told his victim he "deserved" the assault because he served in the military, must serve at least 68 years before parole eligibility.

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Lynette Hooker May Have Returned to Sailboat Before Disappearing in Bahamas, Source Says

Investigation into American woman's disappearance in the Bahamas reveals new evidence about her movements before she vanished.

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Parents of Nolan Wells Say They Don't Believe He Chose to Stay on Island Alone

Family disputes any suggestion that the missing man voluntarily isolated himself, as search efforts continue.

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Parks Director Accused of Leaving 5-Year-Old in Van Overnight Has Case Dismissed After Officer Misses Court Date

Zonya Ray, former Parks & Recreation director for Opa-locka, Florida, had her citation dismissed when the issuing officer failed to appear in court.

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Boy, 11, Who Vanished Three Years Ago Suddenly Turns Up Alive: 'Shock and Disbelief'

The child's unexpected reappearance after years of uncertainty leaves investigators and community members grappling with new questions about his disappearance.

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Personal Trainer Elena Moore, 39, Reported Missing After Leaving Ohio Planet Fitness

Family and friends launch desperate search as investigators work to determine what happened to the missing woman.

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'I'm Your Designated Driver': Woman Kidnaps North Carolina Teen at Charlotte Gas Station, Forces Him to Jump From Moving Car, Police Say

Amanda Gills, 44, allegedly carjacked Griffin Haire, 18, who has autism, at a Circle K in Charlotte and led officers on a chase before the victim escaped from the moving vehicle.

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LA's Hoover Gang Accused of Branding Women, Trafficking Girls as Young as 14 in Massive Sex Ring Bust

Federal and local authorities announce Operation Broken Blade takedown, charging 25 alleged sex traffickers with horrifying acts of violence against victims on LA's Figueroa Corridor.

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NY Police Search for Missing Nonverbal Autistic Boy, 7, Nephew of Michigan Mayor

Harbe Nagi disappeared from a graduation celebration in Menands on Sunday afternoon; family offers $10,000 reward as authorities deploy ice cream trucks to lure him out.

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Family Demands Answers After Minnesota Marine Declared Dead Following Disappearance From USS Anchorage Off Southern California

The Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force conducted a 43-hour search covering 2,400 square miles before halting rescue operations for Lance Corporal Armando Ortiz Canseco.

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Missing Arizona Girl Recovered 1,500 Miles From Home at Notorious Washington Homeless Camp 'The Jungle'

U.S. Marshals locate teen believed sex trafficked at sprawling Olympia encampment known for violent crime.

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Police Search for Two Runaway NJ Teens Last Seen Fleeing Officers at Connecticut Train Station

Braydon Morrisey and Dominic Dilberto, both 14, evaded MTA police custody at Stamford station and remain missing, officials say.

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Supreme Court Reinstates Murder Conviction of Pedro Hernandez in 1979 Disappearance of Etan Patz

The high court's decision marks a significant reversal in the decades-long case that has haunted New York City since a 6-year-old boy vanished on his way to school.

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Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Investigators Believe Ransom Notes, Including One Saying She Died, Came From Her Abductors

Two notes sent to the family of the 84-year-old Tucson woman — one demanding millions in bitcoin and another claiming her death — were likely written by her captors, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

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Investigators: Ransom Notes Sent in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case Appear Authentic, Including Note Claiming She Died

Two notes addressed to the family of the missing 84-year-old Tucson woman were likely sent from the same computer IP address, according to investigators.

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Mexican Mayor Accused of Faking Her Own Kidnapping in $2 Million Embezzlement Scheme

Nancy Napoles, mayor of Tenancingo, allegedly staged her abduction to justify embezzling government funds; her husband and brother-in-law remain at large.

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Mother of 2 Vanishes During Oakland Dog Walk; Family Hires Private Investigators as Community Searches for Answers

Amy Hillyard, co-owner of Farley's Coffee in San Francisco, was last seen March 25 near Radnor Road — and now investigators are seeking surveillance footage they believe holds critical clues.

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Costa Rican Authorities Tell California Father Missing Daughter Likely Died in 'Water-Related Accident' at Yoga Retreat

Ashley Phillips, 30, vanished while hiking to a waterfall on June 2 as Tropical Storm Cristina battered the region with flooding and mudslides.