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US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…
Savannah Guthrie's Husband Posts Touching Tribute On Her First Mother's Day Without Mom Nancy Savannah Guthrie's Husband Posts Touching Tribute On Her First Mother's Day Without Mom Nancy
Savannah Guthrie's Husband Posts Touching Tribute On Her First Mother's Day Without Mom Nancy A holiday meant for celebration has landed in the middle of a family's long-running heartbreak. Michael Feldman, Savannah Guthrie's husband, shared a Mother's Day tribute on Sunday, May 10, as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing. Feldman posted a photo on Instagram of the NBC "Today" co-anchor hugging the couple's two children, an 11-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son. He captioned the post, "To the strongest person I know. Surrounding you with love on Mother's Day."  View this post on Instagram The tribute comes as the search …
Roommate Charged With Murders Of USF Doctoral Students Arrested After SWAT Standoff Roommate Charged With Murders Of USF Doctoral Students Arrested After SWAT Standoff
Roommate Charged With Murders Of USF Doctoral Students Arrested After SWAT Standoff A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder after a missing University of South Florida student was found dead and another remains unlocated, authorities said. Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is facing two counts of first-degree premeditated murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon, 27, and Nahida Bristy, 27, according to an update released Saturday, April 25. Limon, a graduate student at USF, was found deceased following a multi-day search, while Bristy has not yet been located, authorities said. The case began as a missing persons investigation and quickly evolved into a multi-jurisdictional probe…
Body Of Missing NJ Dad Found Near Delaware Beach After Disappearing From Boat: Report Body Of Missing NJ Dad Found Near Delaware Beach After Disappearing From Boat: Report
Body Of Missing NJ Dad Found Near Delaware Beach After Disappearing From Boat: Report The body of a 47-year-old New Jersey dad who vanished after falling off of a boat on Thursday, April 9 in the Delaware Bay has been recovered, according to NJ Advance Media. Matthew Oliver, of Millville, was a crew member on the commercial fishing boat Bon Secour, when he disappeared. His body was found Tuesday, April 21, about a mile offshore from Bowers Beach in Kent County, NJ.com says, citing Delaware State Police. Melanie Parent, with whom Oliver shares a daughter with, wrote a Facebook post after his body was discovered. "We were told he may never be recovered and that was unacceptab…
Hotel Party Host From NJ Charged After $1K Ransom Call Leads To Missing Kids In NY: Cops Hotel Party Host From NJ Charged After $1K Ransom Call Leads To Missing Kids In NY: Cops
Hotel Party Host From NJ Charged After $1K Ransom Call Leads To Missing Kids In NY: Cops New details have emerged in the case of four missing juveniles found in the Hudson Valley, NY, after a frightening ransom call earlier this month that has now resulted in the arrest of a New Jersey man.  An arrest has been made following the start of an investigation into the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in Rockland County and the ransom call demanding money for her return, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, Feb. 27.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Spring Valley Police began investigating on Sunday, Feb. 8, after the girl's parents reported she had been missi…
Missing Former Football Coach Found Dead, NJ Officials Say Missing Former Football Coach Found Dead, NJ Officials Say
Missing Former Football Coach Found Dead, NJ Officials Say A former New Jersey teacher and football coach who was reported missing late last month has been found dead, police confirm. The Logan Township Police Department said Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, that Stephen Iannotti, 72, had been located and had died. “It is with a heavy heart that we must advise that Mr Iannotti has been located, and tragically, he is deceased,” police said in an update issued at 6:30 p.m. Out of respect for Iannotti’s privacy and the privacy of his family, police said this will be the only update released and that no further comments will be made. Iannotti was reported…
Double Murderer Killed 3rd Victim Found Hidden Under NY Basement Stairs, DA Says Double Murderer Killed 3rd Victim Found Hidden Under NY Basement Stairs, DA Says
Double Murderer Killed 3rd Victim Found Hidden Under NY Basement Stairs, DA Says A New York man already serving 40 years to life for murdering two women has now been charged in a third killing — and investigators say there may be more victims still undiscovered. Richard Fox, 62, of Buffalo, was arraigned on a fresh murder charge in Niagara County Court on Monday, Dec. 22, in the January 2023 death of 32-year-old Crystal Curthoys, court records show. It came just weeks after Fox was sentenced in Erie County Court to consecutive prison terms after confessing to murdering Cassandra Watson and Marquita Mull. Curthoys’ remains were found beneath a basement staircase in a bo…
Undefeated Football Coach Vanishes: Now He's Wanted In Child Porn Probe, Reports Say Undefeated Football Coach Vanishes: Now He's Wanted In Child Porn Probe, Reports Say
Undefeated Football Coach Vanishes: Now He's Wanted In Child Porn Probe, Reports Say New twists have emerged in the case of the missing and undefeated Virginia football coach, who is now wanted by authorities. Travis Lee Turner, 46, the head football coach at Union High School in Big Stone Gap, was first reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 20 by Virginia State Police, out of Wise County, where his team has rolled to a 12-0 record under its interim coach. His disappearance sent shockwaves through the community when Virginia State Police troopers couldn't find him at home in connection with an unrelated investigation. While his vanishing act has drawn public attention, T…
2 Missing Teens May Be Headed Toward Pennsylvania Or NYC, Police Say 2 Missing Teens May Be Headed Toward Pennsylvania Or NYC, Police Say
2 Missing Teens May Be Headed Toward Pennsylvania Or NYC, Police Say Police are searching for two missing upstate New York teens who were last seen together and are believed to possibly be traveling out of state toward Pennsylvania.  Sierra L. Foley of Sauquoit, 15, and Paige E. Roberts of Marcy, 16, were last seen on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Sierra’s residence in Oneida County, New York State Police said on Thursday, Oct. 23.  Investigators believe the pair may be traveling toward New York City or Pennsylvania in an unknown vehicle.  Paige is described as 5-foot-2 and 150 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She …
Missing Alert: Pennsylvania Dad Last Seen Leaving For Work Trip To New Jersey,  Police Say Missing Alert: Pennsylvania Dad Last Seen Leaving For Work Trip To New Jersey,  Police Say
Missing Alert: Pennsylvania Dad Last Seen Leaving For Work Trip To New Jersey, Police Say Police in Pennsylvania are attempting to locate a dad who has been reported missing, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. Eduardo Rodrigues-DeJesus, 62, of Lower Paxton, was reported missing by his daughter on Wednesday, Oct. 15, according to police. She told investigators that she last spoke to her father on Monday, Oct. 6, when he said he was leaving for New Jersey for work. Rodrigues-DeJesus may be driving an orange Pontiac Vibe with Pennsylvania registration MNR 5359, officers said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lower Paxton Township Bureau o…
Two Girls Missing In Parsippany: Police Two Girls Missing In Parsippany: Police
Two Girls Missing In Parsippany: Police Two teenage girls are missing in Parsippany, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 15. The girls left the area of Hill Road and were last seen on foot near Cherry Hill Road and Route 46 at 12:30 p.m., Parsippany police said. Alexia Arancidia, a 17-year-old girl, was last seen wearing a purple and gray sweatshirt and blue jeans, police said.. She is 5'5" and weighs 170 lbs. with brown hair and eyes, police said. Michaella Blum, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and black leggings, police said. She is 5’5" and weighs 115 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone…
Missing Teen Found Dead In NJ, Prosecutor Says Missing Teen Found Dead In NJ, Prosecutor Says
Missing Teen Found Dead In NJ, Prosecutor Says Authorities are investigating after a 17-year-old boy reported missing in Central Jersey was found dead the next morning, officials said. Police received a missing persons report around 11:18 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said. Officers searched the Hilltown Court area for several hours but did not locate the teen. At approximately 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, the 17-year-old was found unresponsive near Grover’s Mill Road and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The teen's name was not released. …
Missing Teen's Body Found In NYC-Born Breakout Singer's Tesla: What We Know Missing Teen's Body Found In NYC-Born Breakout Singer's Tesla: What We Know
Missing Teen's Body Found In Nyc-born Breakout Singer's Tesla: What We Know Authorities have identified the body of a teen girl discovered inside an impounded Tesla registered to a breakout music star born in New York City. Celeste Rivas, 15, was named as the person found dead inside singer d4vd's 2023 Tesla Model Y, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office. Her body was discovered in the car's front trunk at a Hollywood tow yard on Monday, Sept. 8. According to the medical examiner's office, Rivas' body was "severely decomposed," Rolling Stone reported. "[Her body was] inside the vehicle for an extended period of time before be…
Family Charged In Murder Of Missing NJ Man: Camden County Prosecutor Family Charged In Murder Of Missing NJ Man: Camden County Prosecutor
Family Charged In Murder Of Missing NJ Man: Camden County Prosecutor Three people, a husband and wife and their son are charged with murdering a Deptford man whose body remains missing, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 11. On Saturday, June 14, Harold Miller, a Deptford man was reported missing after he was playing cards with friends on Thursday, June 12, County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said.. Miller's empty vehicle was located in Pennsauken on June 14, authorities said. During the investigation, detectives located surveillance video and cell phone data that showed Miller entered a residence on the …
Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May
Large Scale Search For Missing Swimmer Called Off In Cape May Cape May police have ended a large-scale search for a reported swimmer in distress after determining there is no evidence a missing person case exists. On Thursday, Sept. 4, around 8 a.m., Cape May firefighters were dispatched to Madison Avenue beach for a report of a person in the water who had not surfaced, according to the Cape May Police Department. When emergency crews arrived, they learned the report was nearly an hour old and found no one in distress in the immediate area. Multiple agencies responded, including the U.S. Coast Guard Fire Department, Air Station Atlantic City, Small B…
16-Year-Old Missing From Hackettstown: Police 16-Year-Old Missing From Hackettstown: Police
16-Year-Old Missing From Hackettstown: Police A 16-year-old Hackettstown girl is missing, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Lila G. Tisseverasinghe was last seen at 9 p.m. at her home in Hackettstown on Sunday, Aug. 24, Hackettstown police said. She is 5'1" and weighs 170 lbs., police said. She has brown eyes and dark brown hair, police said. She was last seen wearing a light gray t-shirt and pant set and wearing a red purse, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 908-852-3300, police said.
Mystery Surrounds Mom, 3-Year-Old Daughter's Disappearance In NYC Mystery Surrounds Mom, 3-Year-Old Daughter's Disappearance In NYC
Mystery Surrounds Mom, 3-Year-Old Daughter's Disappearance In NYC Authorities are trying to locate a missing Brooklyn woman and her toddler daughter. Jayla Echevarria, 20, and her 3-year-old daughter Nova were last seen leaving their building on East 96th Street and Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush around 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, according to the NYPD. Jayla was wearing a black top and jeans, while Nova was seen wearing a blue shirt, blue pants, and pink sneakers. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit tips on the Crime Stoppers website. Share this story by clic…
NJ Dad On Work Trip Disappears — Then His Car, Body Were Pulled From River: Officials NJ Dad On Work Trip Disappears — Then His Car, Body Were Pulled From River: Officials
NJ Dad On Work Trip Disappears — Then His Car, Body Were Pulled From River: Officials A New Jersey father who vanished during a work trip to Iowa was found dead after his car was pulled from the Missouri River, authorities said. Akshay Arora, 47, of Hillsborough, had been reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 6, when colleagues said he never showed up for a flight, Sioux City, IA, police said.  Later that evening, his vehicle was discovered submerged in the Missouri River, but no body was inside, prompting days of search efforts, police said. On Friday, Aug. 8, at 5:05 p.m., officers recovered Arora’s body from the river, police said. Preliminary investigations show no i…
Missing West Milford Woman Found, Police Say Missing West Milford Woman Found, Police Say
Missing West Milford Woman Found, Police Say Francesca Carrozza has been found unharmed, police said. This news story has been updated.
NJ Man Missing From Grand Canyon National Park: National Park Service NJ Man Missing From Grand Canyon National Park: National Park Service
NJ Man Missing From Grand Canyon National Park: National Park Service The National Park Service is attempting to locate a 35-year-old Freehold man who was last seen in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Thomas Daniel Gibbs’ family said they last heard from him on Tuesday, July 22 at noon, the National Park Service said. His family and friends reported him missing Monday, July 28, the NPS said. Gibbs’ Tesla Cybertruck was found Monday in the Grandview Point parking lot on the South Rim, the NPS said. Gibbs is believed to have been in the Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa area on the day he was last heard from. Gibb is 6’1” with brown hair and brown eyes.…
Missing Endangered Randolph Woman Last Seen At Dover Library: Prosecutor Missing Endangered Randolph Woman Last Seen At Dover Library: Prosecutor
Missing Endangered Randolph Woman Last Seen At Dover Library: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Randolph woman has been missing for almost two weeks, authorities announced Thursday, July 24. Destiny Erts was last seen at 11:30 a.m. at the Dover Public Library on Friday, July 11, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Dover Police Department Chief Jonathan Delaney, and Human Services Police Chief Brian Lee said. Erts has been diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and is considered "endangered," authorities said. She is 6'3", with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing black pants, a navy blue tank t…
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, NYSP Says Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, NYSP Says
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, Nysp Says A Canadian girl reported missing near Lake George was found dead in upstate New York, and her father’s account of the night is under scrutiny, state police said. UPDATE: Luciano Frattolin Charged With Murder The 9-year-old, identified as Melina Frattolin, was reported missing around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, in the area of Exit 22 on I-87, prompting an Amber Alert, according to a release from New York State Police. The call came from her father, Luciano Frattolin, 45, also of Canada, who initially claimed a possible abduction had occurred, authorities said. Luciano Frattolin app…
3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips 3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips
3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips Three years after Monique Yanulavich was found stabbed to death in a bank parking lot in upstate New York, her daughter is on a relentless mission to find the man police believe is responsible. Larry Hicks Jr., a 47-year-old construction worker from North Carolina, has been on the run since Yanulavich’s 2022 killing in Clinton County, according to New York State Police. Despite an active murder indictment and a multi-agency investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown. Troopers renewed calls for tips in the case on Monday, July 14, the three-year anniversary of Yanulavich’s death. “The N…
NY Man Vanishes In Caribbean; Body Found During Search, Police Investigating as Homicide NY Man Vanishes In Caribbean; Body Found During Search, Police Investigating as Homicide
NY Man Vanishes In Caribbean; Body Found During Search, Police Investigating as Homicide Police on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos have opened a homicide investigation after a 51-year-old New York man vanished in the middle of the night last month while vacationing with his wife, according to a new report. Brian Tarrence, of Manhattan, who had flown to the island to celebrate his first wedding anniversary, was last seen leaving his Airbnb around 4 a.m. on June 25. He was walking toward Grace Bay, NBC News reported. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force discovered a decomposing body in Grace Bay on Saturday, July 5. Authorities have not officially identified …
NY Man Disappears On Couple's Trip To Turks And Caicos: Cops, Report NY Man Disappears On Couple's Trip To Turks And Caicos: Cops, Report
NY Man Disappears On Couple's Trip To Turks And Caicos: Cops, Report A 51-year-old tourist from New York has been reported missing in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and Fox News. Brian Tarrence, who recently moved from Monroe, NY to Manhattan, was last seen on June 25, after leaving his accommodations at the Paradise Inn in Grace Bay, Providenciales, according to island police and Fox. “They seemed to be having a normal couple days, and he ended up walking out of his condo, which is in a very safe place and in the middle of Grace Bay Road,” the Tarrence family’s private investigator, Carl DeFazio, t…
Missing PA Woman’s Husband Charged With Homicide After Katlyn Harp’s Body Found (UPDATE) Missing PA Woman’s Husband Charged With Homicide After Katlyn Harp’s Body Found (UPDATE)
Missing PA Woman’s Husband Charged With Homicide After Katlyn Harp’s Body Found (Update) The search for Katlyn Harp has ended in tragedy. The Columbia County Coroner confirmed Sunday evening that the body found earlier in a wooded area off Harp Lane belongs to 33-year-old Katlyn Harp, of Bloomsburg. Her husband, Vincent Lloyd Harp, has been charged with criminal homicide in connection with her death. Coroner Jeremy Reese said Katlyn was officially pronounced dead at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, after her remains were recovered in Montour Township. The cause and manner of death are pending autopsy, but evidence and observations at the scene indicate apparent homicide, according…
Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Police Say Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Police Say
Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Police Say Simran Simran, 24, flew from India to New Jersey for an arranged marriage on Friday, June 20, authorities said. Five days later, she was reported missing. Simran may have used the prearranged marriage for free airfare to the United States, Lindenwold police said. Surveillance video was obtained depicting Simran apparently looking at her phone and waiting for someone, police said. She did not seem in distress on the surveillance video, police said. Simran has an international phone only that works on Wi-Fi. At this time there are no known family members in India to contact to obtain her poss…
Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Hotel: Cops Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Hotel: Cops
Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Hotel: Cops A Missouri father has been reunited with his two young daughters in Maryland, three years after they vanished, Montgomery County Police confirmed. Officers were called just after 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, to the Residence Inn by Marriott on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, where they found two children and a young woman sleeping on the hotel’s patio, according to police. “The children were wearing dirty clothes and did not respond or engage with officers,” the department said Thursday. “Concerned for their welfare, officers attempted to contact Child Protective Services and requested th…
Body Of Missing Delaware River NJ Swimmer Found 11 Miles Away In PA: Officials Body Of Missing Delaware River NJ Swimmer Found 11 Miles Away In PA: Officials
Body Of Missing Delaware River NJ Swimmer Found 11 Miles Away In PA: Officials A body pulled from the Delaware River in Pennsylvania is believed to be that of a missing 24-year-old swimmer from Trenton who disappeared Tuesday, June 24 in New Jersey, officials said. The man's body was recovered around 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, by the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company in Bucks County, PA, according to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson Larry Hajna. The man had last been seen around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Delaware River near the Firemen’s Eddy section of the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park in West Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, Haj…
8 Days Missing: Police Zero In On This NJ City Amid Search For Long Island 14-Year-Old 8 Days Missing: Police Zero In On This NJ City Amid Search For Long Island 14-Year-Old
8 Days Missing: Police Zero In On This NJ City Amid Search For Long Island 14-Year-Old Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who may have traveled to New Jersey. Leydi Tantarico, 14, of Brentwood, was last seen on Sunday, June 8, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Tantarico may have traveled to Newark, New Jersey, officials said. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-5343. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
West Orange Police Searching For Missing Man, 24, Last Seen Near Montclair West Orange Police Searching For Missing Man, 24, Last Seen Near Montclair
West Orange Police Searching For Missing Man, 24, Last Seen Near Montclair Police in West Orange are asking for the public’s help finding a 24-year-old man who went missing Thursday afternoon. Cairo Johnson was last seen around 1 p.m. on June 12 after walking away from his home in the Harrison Avenue area, near the Montclair border, according to the West Orange Police Department. He was wearing blue jeans, a white tank top, and gray high-top sneakers, authorities said. Police say Johnson is known to travel on NJ Transit bus routes #71 and #22, but his destination is unknown. Anyone with information on Johnson’s whereabouts is urged to call West Orange Police at …