Category: missing

3 Missing, Swept Away in Drainage Ditch After Severe Storms

MILWAUKEE—A child and two adults were missing Tuesday after they were swept away in a drainage ditch in Milwaukee a day earlier following severe thunderstorms that brought heavy rains and damaging winds to a wide swath of the Midwest and parts of the South, authorities said. Crews resumed their search Tuesday morning for an 11-year-old…


Police: Body of 1 of 2 Missing Women Found in Virginia River

RICHMOND, Va.—Search teams in Virginia have found the body of one of two women missing for days after a dozen people on rafts and paddleboards went over a dam on the James River, police said. The body of Lauren Winstead, 23, of Henrico County was found just west of the Powhite Parkway Bridge on Wednesday…


2 Missing in Virginia After Group Went Over James River Dam

RICHMOND, Va.—Authorities in Virginia identified two women missing Tuesday after a group of people in rafts and on paddleboards went over the Bosher Dam on the James River a day earlier. WWBT-TV reported that 12 people were involved in the accident Monday afternoon. WAVY-TV reported the dam has a 12-foot (3.6-meter) drop, and that water…


Daughters of Missing Colorado Woman Stand by Their Father

DENVER—The two adult daughters of a Colorado man who had been charged in the presumed death of their missing mother said in an interview that aired Friday that they are standing behind him and do not believe he had anything to do with her disappearance. Barry Morphew pleaded for help finding Suzanne Morphew after she…


Australian Woman Missing in Mexico After Child Found Alone

MEXICO CITY—Authorities on Mexico’s Caribbean coast have issued an alert for a missing Australian woman whose 2-year-old daughter was found wandering alone in the resort city of Cancun. Prosecutors in the coastal state of Quintana Roo said Tahnee Shanks, 32, was last seen on Monday in Cancun. There was no immediate information on how she…


California Teen With Autism Who Went Missing 3 Years Ago Reunites With Family After Utah Deputies Find Him

An autistic 19-year-old who went missing from California in 2019 was found sleeping alone in a cold parking lot in Utah. With the help of deputies, he has since been reunited with his family. “When our deputies made contact with Connerjack on the morning of April 9, 2022, he was cold and alone at the…


Tour Boat With 26 Missing in North Japan After Distress Call

TOKYO—A tour boat with 26 people aboard was missing in rough and cold waters off northern Japan on Saturday after issuing a distress call and reporting to be sinking, the coast guard said. No survivors have been found after more than 10 hours of an intense search involving six patrol boats, five aircraft, and divers….


At Least 13 Dead as Fierce Rains Lash Colombia

The death toll from recent heavy rains and flooding in Colombia rose to 13 on Friday, with soldiers working to evacuate residents in the Antioquia region. Antioquia is one of Colombia’s hardest hit regions. Mining sites in the area were reportedly wrecked by the fierce weather conditions that set off floods and a mudslide. On…


Missing Hiker’s Body Found in LA Park With Dog by His Side

LOS ANGELES—A hiker who went missing two weeks ago was found dead in Griffith Park with his dog by his side, authorities said. Oscar Alejandro Hernandez, 29, was reported missing on March 16. His body was found Thursday night in a remote area of the sprawling urban park. His dog, King, was alive but emaciated….


Florida Mom Goes Missing as 4-Year-Old Daughter Found Safe

A mom in Florida went missing on Sunday night as detectives confirmed her daughter was discovered safe, police said on Wednesday. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said that 37-year-old Cassie Carli was seen at Navarre Beach in Pensacola at Juana’s restaurant on Sunday. “We are currently searching for Cassie Catherine Carli,” the law enforcement agency wrote…