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LI Woman Found Dead In CT River Remembered As 'Protector' Who 'Lit Up Every Room'
The 35-year-old woman found dead earlier this month in the Norwalk River is being remembered for her compassion, sense of humor, and radiant smile. Paige Fannon of West Islip, New York, was found Thursday, March 6, in Wilton after her family reported her missing. Police began searching for her after a passerby discovered clothing on Schenck's Island. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of her death. Original Report: Police ID Woman Found in Norwalk River, Detail Search Efforts Since her death was announced, tributes have poured in. Fannon was found dead i…
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FBI, Homeland Security Join 'High-Level' Probe Into Missing Student In Dominican Republic
The search for missing Virginia college student Sudiksha Konanki has escalated into a major international investigation, with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) now assisting Dominican authorities, officials announced. The Dominican Republic Attorney General’s Office confirmed that it has assembled a high-level joint task force to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who vanished in Punta Cana last week. Authorities say they are exploring all possibilities. "The prosecuting authority is conducting extens…
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After Remains Of NY Woman Found In Woods, Police Push For Answers In Chilling Cold Case
Police are renewing calls for information after human remains discovered in a wooded preserve in upstate New York were identified as a woman who disappeared a decade earlier. The remains of Amanda King, 27, were found in the Burden Pond Preserve in Troy, near Campbell Avenue, on Oct. 20, 2024, according to Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker. A local resident stumbled upon the remains, leading police to the scene. Now, investigators are asking for the public’s help in piecing together how King’s remains ended up in Troy and what led to her death. “We urge anyone who may have informat…
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International Search Intensifies For Missing American College Student In Dominican Republic
The search for a missing Virginia college student who vanished while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is intensifying as officials establish a high-level commission to oversee the case, authorities announced. The Dominican Republic National Police, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, FBI, and the US Embassy Liaison, has expanded their investigation into the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who went missing on Thursday, March 6 while on a trip with friends in Punta Cana. Officials confirmed that Konanki, a c…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl From Long Island
A teenage girl from Long Island has been missing for days. Laura Moralez-Gonzalez, 16, was last seen in Brentwood on Sunday, March 9, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. The teen, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was wearing a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt and plaid pajama pants. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Long Island Girl, 15, Has Been Missing For 3 Days
It’s been days since a Long Island teenager went missing. Chrisvel Peguero, 15, was last seen in West Babylon on Friday, March 7, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. She was wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray sweatpants at the time, officials said. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Missing American Sudiksha Konanki Vanishes During Beach Walk In DR
The search is on for a University of Pittsburgh student from Virginia who vanished while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. An "exhaustive" international search involving the US and Dominican Republic officials has been launched for Chantilly native Sudiksha Konanki, 20, who has not been heard from since last week. Konanki was reported missing on Thursday, March 6, while vacationing with five friends at a resort in Punta Cana, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Konanki, a citizen of India and permanent US resident, has not been seen since around 4:15 a.m. that …
Police & Fire
Body Of Long Island Man Found In NJ Picnic Area, Authorities Seek Next Of Kin
Authorities have identified the body discovered along the shoreline in Fort Lee’s Ross Dock last weekend, but they are still trying to locate his next of kin, officials said. Jairo Lopez-Lopez, 25, of Hempstead, NY, was found dead along the Hudson River at 10:58 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, according to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. Palisades Interstate Parkway Police responded to the scene after a body was spotted near the water, Angermeyer said. A joint investigation was launched with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Uni…
Obituaries
Missing LI Woman ID'd As Body Found In CT River
Police in Connecticut announced they have found the body of a Long Island, New York, woman who'd been reported missing days earlier in a Fairfield County river. The body of Paige Fannon, 35, of West Islip, New York, was located in Norwalk on Thursday afternoon, March 6, police said. A visitor to Schenck's Island in Wilton called police earlier that day after finding clothing and other personal items on the bank of the Norwalk River. The water was rushing and higher than normal from recent heavy rains. Police using a UAV found Fannon's body in the water near&nbs…
Police & Fire
Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Nassau County Police
A 25-year-old Mineola man has been reported missing months after he was last seen leaving his home, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6. Justin Bracken was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 3 p.m. leaving his residence in Mineola, but authorities were not notified of his disappearance until Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:06 p.m., according to the Missing Persons Squad. Bracken is described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and pierced ears. His clothing and destination remain unknown. Authorities say he may be in…
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Teen Missing For 3 Days In Nassau County: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras?
A 14-year-old boy vanished in Floral Park and hasn’t been seen for three days, Nassau County police announced. Nerlin Contreras was last spotted at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, but his disappearance wasn’t reported until Thursday morning, March 6, at 10:20 a.m., according to detectives. Standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds, Contreras has short, wavy brown hair and brown eyes. Where he was headed—and what he was wearing—remains a mystery, police said. Authorities are urging anyone who has seen Contreras or knows where he might be to call the Nassau County Police Depar…
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Has Been Missing For 3 Days
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Yamileth Castoneda, 16, was last seen in Port Jefferson on Monday, March 3, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. She was last seen wearing a black sweater and pajama pants. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Long Island Teens, 16 & 17, Have Been Missing For Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a pair of missing teenagers from Long Island. Angelina Smith, 17, of Brightwaters, was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 27, while Muhammad Sabir, 16, of Deer Park hasn’t been seen since Friday, Feb. 28. Both teens’ disappearance were spotlighted by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Smith is believed to be in the Deer Park area, and may be with a male companion, authorities said. Sabir may have traveled to Boston. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, purple sweatpants, and white sneakers. Anyone with information is ask…
Police & Fire
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Baldwin Family Fears
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl from New York fears she may be the victim of sex trafficking. Long Island resident Catherine Berger, of Baldwin, was last seen leaving Baldwin High School at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County Police. Berger has ADHD, suffers from impulse control issues, and requires medication, her family told Daily Voice. The teen may be heading upstate to meet an unknown male. “We are concerned for her well-being and are fearing trafficking,” her aunt, Crystal Berger, said. Berger is 5-foot-6 and 110 pounds, with medium length brown …
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Has Been Missing For 3 Days
If you’ve seen this missing Long Island teenager, police want to hear from you. Jaiylah Curry, 13, was last seen in Huntington on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. Additional details, including a clothing description and her last known location, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-6420. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Long Island Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days. Chrismie Aurilus, 17, of Ronkonkoma, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Aurilus was last seen wearing a black vest, a coat with gray sleeves, a white shirt, gray sweatpants, and sneakers. She may be in New York City, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
5 Nabbed In Murder Of Missing Trans Man Who Faced 'Prolonged Violence' In NY: Police
Five suspects have been charged in the brutal killing of a missing transgender man who died after repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field, New York State Police said. The investigation began on Sunday, Feb. 9. Troopers in Ontario County from the Canandaigua barracks, located about an hour west of Syracuse, initiated a missing person case after receiving a welfare check request for Sam (Samantha) Nordquist, age 24, originally from Minnesota. Authorities determined he had been staying at Patty’s Lodge i…
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Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead
A Long Island teenager has been missing for over 24 hours. Lionel Pollard, 14, was last seen at his Hempstead residence on Marvin Avenue at around 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 11. Pollard is 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, with black braided hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Long Island Boy Has Been Missing Over Week
Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week. Gabrielli Ortiz, 16, of Brentwood, was last seen on Tuesday, Jan. 28, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He is believed to be in the Brentwood area, authorities said. Additional details surrounding his disappearance were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old From Long Island
The search is on for a missing teenager from Long Island. Tyler Graham, 15, of Riverhead, was last seen on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Additional details surrounding his disappearance were not immediately available. Graham was last seen wearing a windbreaker jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers. He is believed to be in the Riverhead area, authorities said. The teen was previously reported missing in November 2024, as Daily Voice reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearingho…
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Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful'
A chilling new Netflix docuseries is set to reignite national interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old aspiring social media influencer from New York whose life was cut short by her fiancé during their cross-country road trip. American Murder: Gabby Petito promises an in-depth look beyond the headlines, exploring how an online #VanLife romance unraveled into a nightmare. The three-part documentary promises exclusive interviews with Petito’s family and friends, revealing the devastating truth behind her allegedly “perfect” relationship with Brian Laundrie—one that was ri…
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'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing
Natalie DiDonato, a cast member from Season 5 of "Mob Wives", has been found safe in Nevada, ending a brief missing-persons search, NBC News reported. DiDonato, 44, contacted her mother, Denise Fuoco, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, and assured her she was safe and not being held against her will. "My daughter's been found," Fuoco told NBC News. "She's fine right now. We're trying to get her home." The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that its search for DiDonato was officially over. In a statement released on Thursday, Jan. 23, the LVMPD said, "This case has been closed. We …
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'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report
Natalie DiDonato, known for her appearance on Season 5 of "Mob Wives," has been reported missing after failing to show up for two flights home, according to TMZ. The Las Vegas Police Department confirmed that a missing person report for DiDonato, 44, was filed on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2025. However, Philadelphia Police did not respond to our request for comment. **UPDATE: DiDonato was found, click here to read out the our full report** According to TMZ, DiDonato’s family is deeply concerned after she failed to board a Jan. 5 flight from Philadelphia to her home in Florida. Friends and family sa…
Police & Fire
Long Island Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week
If you’ve seen this missing teen, police want to hear from you. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week. Zyddon Powell, 16, of Riverhead, was last seen on Sunday, Jan. 12, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatpants, and black sneakers. It was not immediately clear where Powell was last seen. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the …
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing
A 14-year-old Long Island girl was located days after going missing. Cesia Galeano, 14, had last been seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing later that night. Late Wednesday night, Jan. 15, police said Galeano had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cesia Galeano, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing late…
Lifestyle
'Media Maven' Gives Voice To LI's Missing: 'I Just Do It Out Of Heart'
Tiana Heath is turning heartbreak into hope. Armed with a degree in television and radio from Brooklyn College, the Long Island native, 30, has devoted herself to giving voice to Nassau and Suffolk counties’ voiceless through her budding YouTube series, “Missing on Long Island.” “I was inspired by a show called ‘Disappeared’ on Investigation Discovery. And six years ago, I was like, I want to have a show just dedicated to missing people on Long Island, because nobody is doing that,” Heath told Daily Voice. “I was like, you know what? Let me create that show.” So, in 2019 she and partner An…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Yariliz Crespin, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing on Saturday, Jan. 4. Crespin is 5-foot-2 and 106 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing description and destination are unknown. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice …
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14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found Weeks After Going Missing
A Long Island father is breathing a massive sigh of relief after his 14-year-old daughter was found weeks after going missing. Emmarae Gervasi, 14, of Patchogue, has been located, her father Frank Gervasi confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Jan. 3. No other details were given, but Mr. Gervasi said he would have more to say at a later time. He further confirmed the good news on Facebook, writing: "I found Emma!!! Please give me some time and then I will address the public in a few. Thanks. Prayers answered." Emmarae had last been seen on Terrell Street in Patchogue at around 5 p.m. Mon…
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Has Been Missing Nearly Week
Authorities are trying to locate a Long Island teenager who has been missing for nearly a week. Kimberlee Rivera, 15, of Roosevelt, was last seen on Friday, Dec. 27, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Additional details, including where she was last seen or what she was wearing, were not immediately available. Rivera was previously reported missing in August 2024 and was located a day later, as Daily Voice reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the …
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'We Need Your Help': Search Party Underway For Long Island 14-Year-Old Missing 3 Weeks
Search efforts are ramping up for a 14-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for over three weeks. Emmarae Gervasi, 14, was last seen on Terrell Street in Patchogue at around 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, as Daily Voice reported. On Tuesday, Dec. 24, her father Frank updated friends and relatives saying he still hadn’t seen the girl. “Christmas Eve and hoping for a miracle. As the days roll on I miss her more and more every day,” he wrote on Facebook. “The questions and the what-ifs will drive you nuts.” A week later, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, there was still no sign of the girl. A search pa…
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15-Year-Old Long Island Girl Has Been Missing For Week
Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for a week. Avah Winfield, 15, of Mastic, was last seen on Tuesday, Dec. 24, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Additional details, including what she was wearing or where she was last seen, were not immediately available. Anyone with information on Winfield's whereabouts is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-2677. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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