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Man Confesses To Killing Missing Hudson Valley Teacher Man Confesses To Killing Missing Hudson Valley Teacher
Man Confesses To Killing Missing Hudson Valley Teacher A Hudson Valley man has confessed to killing a missing teacher and will provide information to police to help find her body. Orange County resident Matthew Mercado, age 39, of Newburgh, made the admission in court on Thursday, Aug. 25, while pleading guilty to a manslaughter charge in the death of Jessica Lopez, also of Newburgh, who has been missing since 2019. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said  Mercado will also help police locate Lopez's body. Jessica Lopez - also known as Yessica Lopez - was reported missing to the City of Newburgh Police Department on S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Issue Alert For Missing Teen From Northern Westchester Police Issue Alert For Missing Teen From Northern Westchester
Police Issue Alert For Missing Teen From Northern Westchester Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old boy from the region who was reported missing. Northern Westchester resident Kristan “John John” Lee, of Yorktown, was announced missing Sunday, Aug. 7, by Yorktown Police. It’s believed that Lee took an Uber to Port Chester before boarding a train to Norwalk, Connecticut, police said. Police released a photo showing him wearing the same outfit that he was last seen in, according to relatives. Investigators don’t believe the boy is in danger but asked anyone with information to contact Yorktown Police at 914-962-4141. Shar…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Missing 28-Year-Old New York Woman Has Been Found, Police Say Missing 28-Year-Old New York Woman Has Been Found, Police Say
Missing 28-Year-Old New York Woman Has Been Found, Police Say Update:  A 28-year-old Long Island woman who was reported missing has been found. Taylor Ziatz, of Massapequa Park, has been located, the Nassau County Police Department said in an update on Sunday, July 24. NCPD said Ziatz was reported missing earlier that day. Original report: Authorities have issued an alert about a missing 28-year-old New York woman. Long Island resident Taylor Ziatz was last seen leaving her Massapequa Park home at 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, according to the Nassau County Police Department. She was reported missing to police about 10 minutes later, police …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
NY State Police Issue Alert After 6-Year-Old Goes Missing At Fairgrounds NY State Police Issue Alert After 6-Year-Old Goes Missing At Fairgrounds
NY State Police Issue Alert After 6-Year-Old Goes Missing At Fairgrounds New York State Police issued an alert about a missing 6-year-old boy who is believed to have wandered off at fairgrounds in the region. Police received a report at about 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, that Onnex Thompson-Hall went missing after reportedly wandering off in the area of the Washington County Fairgrounds in Easton. Authorities said Onnex is described as 4 feet tall and 55 pounds. He is not wearing shoes and is wearing only a diaper, police said. He has autism and is unfamiliar with the area, police said. Onnex's family believes he will answer to his name if called, authoritie…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Who Went Missing After Attending NY Dinner Gala Found Man Who Went Missing After Attending NY Dinner Gala Found
Man Who Went Missing After Attending NY Dinner Gala Found New update: A 71-year-old Long Island man who went missing after attending a dinner gala has been located. Jeff Burns, of Inwood, had last been seen at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police announced early Wednesday evening Wednesday, June 8 that he has been found. Original report: Police are asking the public for help locating a 71-year-old Long Island man who went missing after attending a dinner gala. Jeff Burns, of Inwood, was last seen at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan at 8:30 p.m. on Tue…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Missing Northern Westchester Man Found
Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Update: A Hudson Valley man who went missing after intending to go to a neighboring town in Fairfield County has been located, authorities announced. Northern Westchester resident Robert Swern, age 64, left his residence in South Salem on Sunday, June, around 5 p.m. for a destination in Ridgefield, Connecticut, said the New York State Police.  He never arrived. Investigative steps thus far have placed him near Brewster around 6 p.m., and White Plains around 8 p.m. on Sunday, state police said. On Thursday morning, June 9, state police said that he safely returned to his family. Ori…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Missing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Found Missing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Found
Missing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Found Update: A 14-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. The Suffolk County Police Department issued a Silver Alert for the missing teen from Kings Park on Saturday, May 21. Rachel Nugent had last been seen leaving her residence at approximately 6:45 a.m. Saturday, May 21. On Sunday afternoon, May 22, the Suffolk County PD announced that she has been located, unharmed. Original report: A 14-year-old girl has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for the miss…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
A&E Announces Lifetime Movie On Gabby Petito Story As Anniversary Of Disappearance Nears A&E Announces Lifetime Movie On Gabby Petito Story As Anniversary Of Disappearance Nears
A&E Announces Lifetime Movie On Gabby Petito Story As Anniversary Of Disappearance Nears A Lifetime movie about Gabby Petito is set to premiere later this year, A&E announced.  The movie, which has a working title "The Gabby Petito Story" is part of Lifetime's "Stop Violence Against Women" public affairs initiative, according to A&E. Petito was a 22-year-old Long Island resident who disappeared in late August while traveling across the country in her van with her fiancé, 23-year-old Brian Laundrie. Petito's remains were found in a Wyoming national park on Sept. 19. Laundrie, the only person of interest authorities named in her death, was found dead from a sel…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Missing Yale University Employee Found Dead On Long Island Shoreline Missing Yale University Employee Found Dead On Long Island Shoreline
Missing Yale University Employee Found Dead On Long Island Shoreline The body of a 44-year-old Yale University employee was located on the Long Island shoreline nearly three months after he was reported missing.  Anton Sovetov's body was found on Saturday, April 30, the university announced on Wednesday, May 4. The university said Sovetov's cause of death is under investigation by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Yale and New Haven police departments are also assisting police in Suffolk County with the investigation into Sovetov’s disappearance, the university said.  “We will continue to do all we can in the face of this ter…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Upstate NY Girl With Ties To Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Missing Upstate NY Girl With Ties To Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Missing Upstate NY Girl With Ties To Hudson Valley A nonprofit that works to locate missing people has issued an alert about a missing 15-year-old Capital District girl who has ties to the Hudson Valley area. Hope Alive 845 reported on Monday, May 2, that Aa'nyah Johnson is missing from the Schenectady and Albany area. She was last seen on Saturday, April 30, and has ties to the city of Newburgh in Orange County, the nonprofit said.  The nonprofit said Aa'nyah is likely wearing a black hat shown in the picture provided of her and black clothing with black Crocs.  She is described as being 5-foot-9 and about 160 pounds, Hope Aliv…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a missing man last seen by his family five days ago. Dutchess County resident Jordon Jones, age 20, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was last seen by family on Saturday, April 30, at his home located at 25 South Clover St. after a recent friendship just ended.  Jones, who has Asperger’s Syndrome does not readily communicate, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, The missing man “wiped” his cellphone and left it along with his wallet at his residence before he left, Clark said. He worked i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New York State Police Search For Missing 17-Year-Old New York State Police Search For Missing 17-Year-Old
New York State Police Search For Missing 17-Year-Old Police have asked the public for help locating a missing teenager from New York who was last seen more than a week ago. Brandon King was last seen leaving his Franklin County residence in the town of Malone at about 7 a.m. on Friday, April 15, New York State Police reported on Tuesday, April 26. Malone is located about 35 miles from Potsdam. King is described as being 5-foot-10 and about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, state police said.  Police said Brandon was last seen wearing black clothing. State police asked anyone with information about Brandon's whereabouts to ca…

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by Nicole Valinote