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Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho
Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho Remains found in a California desert were confirmed to be those of missing New Jersey resident Lauren "El" Cho, the San Bernardino County Coroner's office said Thursday. The 30-year-old body piercing apprentice went missing after walking away from the Airbnb where she was staying with friends on June 28. Cho's remains were found in "the rugged terrain of the open desert of Yucca Valley" on Oct. 8, the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office said Thursday. The cause and manner of death were pending toxicology results, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Division. Cho left Fl…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Twin Tragedies: Paterson Cousin Of Deceased Missing Glen Rock Man Shot, Killed In Poconos Twin Tragedies: Paterson Cousin Of Deceased Missing Glen Rock Man Shot, Killed In Poconos
Twin Tragedies: Paterson Cousin Of Deceased Missing Glen Rock Man Shot, Killed In Poconos Two grieving Paterson brothers must each bury a son this week following separate tragedies barely 48 hours apart. Jaheem Keith Alston, 19, of Paterson was gunned down in Middle Smithfield Township, near East Stroudsburg late Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police said. This came two nights after the body of his missing cousin, 26-year-old Kiariff Alston of Glen Rock, was found in the waters off the Jersey Shore. Pennsylvania State Police said they responded to an 11:18 p.m. call Saturday of multiple shots fired between Gingerbread and Arrowhead lanes, about 15 minutes west of the Delaware Wat…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Remains Of Missing Glen Rock Man Recovered Off Jersey Shore Remains Of Missing Glen Rock Man Recovered Off Jersey Shore
Remains Of Missing Glen Rock Man Recovered Off Jersey Shore A days-long search ended tragically when the Coast Guard recovered the body of a missing Glen Rock man in the waters off the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office was conducting an autopsy to help determine how 26-year-old Kiariff Alston ended up two miles or so off Island Beach State Park in Barnegat Light, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Friday. A Good Samaritan had notified authorities after spotting the body around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Petty Officer Kimberly Reaves said. Alston’s family had reported him missing early Monday. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito
Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito Minutes after a coroner announced the cause of death of Gabby Petito, the attorney for her fugitive boyfriend's family reacted to the coroner’s ruling that she died by strangulation. “While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging to Gabby," Attorney Steve Bertolino said to CNN, "Brian is only considered a person of interest in relation to Gabby Petito’s demise." “At this time Brian is still missing and when he is located we will address the pending fraud charge against him," he said. He went on to say that: "Gabby Petito’s death at such a you…

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by Kathy Reakes
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SEEN HIM? Glen Rock Man, 26, Reported Missing SEEN HIM? Glen Rock Man, 26, Reported Missing
Seen HIM? Glen Rock Man, 26, Reported Missing Glen Rock police turned to the public for help finding a missing 26-year-old borough resident. Kiariff Alston was last seen around 3 a.m. Sunday at a gas station in Paterson, family members said. The former Paterson resident was driving a black 2020 Toyota Corolla with temporary NJ registration W770831, according to borough police. Alston's mother said he has a mental illness and has tended to wander but often returned soon after. Police asked that anyone who sees Alston or know where to find him is asked to contact Glen Rock police: (201) 652-3800.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen
Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen Human remains have been discovered in a remote area of California near where New Jersey native Lauren Cho was last seen. Cho, 30, disappeared in June after a cross-country trip with her boyfriend.  The remains were found in the open desert of Yucca Valley and transported to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Division. Authorities are working to identify the remains and determine a cause of death, which could take several weeks, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office. Cho left Flemington, NJ's Diamond Heart tattoo and piercing shop last fall to travel. Her disap…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Detect 'A Lot Of Oddness' In Brian Laundrie's Parents' Story, Report Says Police Detect 'A Lot Of Oddness' In Brian Laundrie's Parents' Story, Report Says
Police Detect 'A Lot Of Oddness' In Brian Laundrie's Parents' Story, Report Says A spokesperson for the local police department in Sarasota County, Florida searching for Brian Laundrie said in a new interview that there has been "a lot of oddness" in the information his parents have shared with law enforcement.  In the interview with NewsNation, City of North Port PD Public Information Officer Josh Taylor said he doesn't know what to believe when it comes to the information Laundrie's parents have shared with police about their son's disappearance. "We've said from the beginning, there's a lot of oddness here," Taylor said. "A lot of things that just didn't make sense.…

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by Nicole Valinote
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SEEN HIM? Paramus Man Missing For Several Days SEEN HIM? Paramus Man Missing For Several Days
Seen HIM? Paramus Man Missing For Several Days Authorities asked the public for help finding a 29-year-old Paramus man who's been missing since Tuesday. Dylan Waehner-Larson -- formerly of Boston and Minneapolis -- is 6-foot-1-inches tall, about 175 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities didn't say whether he has any particular condition or urgent circumstance. Anyone who sees or knows where to find Waehner-Larson is asked to contact Paramus police: (201) 262-3400.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case
Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case A search is ramping up for a New Jersey native who disappeared in California. Lauren Cho, 30, was last seen in the Yucca Valley last June. Her disappearance gained interest following the Gabby Petito case. Cho left Flemington, NJ's Diamond Heart tattoo and piercing shop last fall to travel with her boyfriend, the business said. Her friends and colleagues created the social media hashtag #findelcho in an effort to spread awareness. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SB Body Arts (@sbbodyarts) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Depart…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Body Found In South Jersey May Be Missing Teen, Police Say Body Found In South Jersey May Be Missing Teen, Police Say
Body Found In South Jersey May Be Missing Teen, Police Say A body found in a wooded area of South Jersey could be that of a missing teen, authorities say. The body was found along the 200 block of East Lena Street in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township on Sept. 8. While authorities say they can't positively identify the body, evidence collected at the scene leads detectives to believe the victim is Leila Bellamy, 18, of Whitesboro, they say. UPDATE: Found Deceased Leila Bellamy July 14 2021 Whitesboro-Burleigh, New Jersey On 07/16/2021, Leila Bellamy was... Posted by Attempt to Locate on Friday, July 23, 2021 Bellamy was last seen on…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Unique Tattoo Could Help ID Body Found Off NJ Coast Unique Tattoo Could Help ID Body Found Off NJ Coast
Unique Tattoo Could Help ID Body Found Off NJ Coast Police are hoping that a unique tattoo resembling a solar eclipse will help them identify a body found off the coast New Jersey coast last month. The New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau responded to reports of a body found about a mile off the shoreline of Sea Bright (Monmouth County) just before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. The body is described as a male between 20 to early 40s, around 5’ 11”, approximately 190 pounds, wearing dark blue jeans, a black belt and black Nike sneakers.  He has a distinct tattoo on the right shoulder which resembles a solar eclipse. An…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HER? Fort Lee Teen Goes Missing, Last Seen In Brooklyn SEEN HER? Fort Lee Teen Goes Missing, Last Seen In Brooklyn
Seen HER? Fort Lee Teen Goes Missing, Last Seen In Brooklyn Police turned to the public for help finding a missing Fort Lee girl. A family member reported Luanna Silva Morel, 16, missing to police shortly before 5:30 a.m. Saturday, they said. Luanna was reportedly last seen along the East River waterfront in Brooklyn on Furman Street between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street, Fort Lee Police Capt. Edward Young. She was wearing an oversized black t-shirt at the time, he said. Young described her as 5-foot-6, 110 pounds with short blond hair and hazel eyes. Anyone who see Luanna is asked to contact Fort Lee police immediately: (201) 592-3700.

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by Jerry DeMarco