Investigators say Nadirah Ruffin, 19, was abducted at gunpoint on March 26 and last week Nadirh’s remains were found in Philadelphia in the Schuylkill River inside Fairmount Park. Nadirah, who was the mother of a four-year-old son, body was found duct-taped and handcuffed. Authorities say her remains were badly decomposed and had to be identified through dental records.
At a press conference late last week authorities say the car used in this murder could be a Ford Focus type with a New Jersey license plate. The FBI is also assisting local authorities. There is a $20,000 reward for information leading to her killer(s).
If you know anything about this brutal murder, please call authorities: (609) 909-7800 or call Crime Stoppers: (609) 652-1234
This case has been a bit bizarre from the start. David Widlak, CEO of Community Central Bank in Michigan went missing last month. Sunday, duck hunters came across his body off Grosse Pointe Farms. The area is only five miles away from where David went missing from his main bank office and about a thirty minute drive from downtown Detroit. Reporters early speculated that David took his own life, or maybe intentionally disappeared. Neither of those theories appears to be accurate, and investigators say they are working the discovery as a homicide investigation.
The autopsy and toxicology tests are not complete at this time, but reports reveal that a weapon was not found near the body.
David was a licensed attorney and a professional arbitrator. He was a loving husband, and his wife spoke out to say that although this is not the outcome they wanted, she is thankful his body was found.
If you have any information or can help investigators crack this case, please call: 586-469-5151
One year ago Sunday, investigators say Morgan vanished on while attending a concert outside the John Paul Jones arena in Virginia. She was separated from friends around 8:30 p.m. when she walked out of the front entrance. Authorities say Morgan called her friends inside and told them she was finding a ride home, and that they shouldn’t wait for her. State police officials report Morgan was last seen by the ticket office on the University Hall side of the building. Morgan’s body was found on a farm in Albemarle County a little over three months after she vanished from the Metallica concert. Investigators told me her body could have been on the farm as many as 100 days.
Two post office workers were shot and killed this morning in Henning, Tennessee. Investigators believe they were victims of an armed robbery. Right now, two suspects are on the run and the information is limited.
Investigators are asking for you help locating a maroon Chevrolet Malibu. Henning is 45 miles northeast of Memphis.
If you have any information, please contact the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office: (256) 760-5757
Investigators in America and Mexico are trying to figure out where the body of American tourist David Hartley could be. Authorities say David was allegedly shot and killed by Mexican Pirates on Lake Falcon when he and his wife Tiffany crossed over into Mexican territory. Tiffany says they were taking pictures and jet skiing together on the water when gunfire erupted and David was shot in the back of the head. Tiffany said she had to make a life or death split second decision after trying to save her husband when she realized he was too heavy to move and load onto her jet ski. Tiffany claims that as she was being fired upon, she had to race as fast as she could back to American waters. At least one identified witness has come forward and claims he saw Tiffany flying through the water on her jet ski as she was being chased by a boat of men.
Steven Green has had quite a life. He grew up in Savannah, Georgia and attended public schools in Chatham County. A few years ago Steven was shot and badly injured when he was robbed at gunpoint as he sold clothes. Thankfully he survived, but due to his injuries he had to start using a cane to get around. Before long he became self employed and accepted the responsibility of being a property manager in Savannah, Georgia where he was well respected by his community.
On Sundays Steven attended church, and during the week he worked hard to earn a living. Late last year, on November 9, he was contacted by a couple wanting to rent a property he was overseeing. The pair, Lakeya Jenkins and Ninja Hassan Wheeler, set up a time to view the property. They seemed interested in renting a new home and it appeared to be a normal meeting. Investigators say Steven, with his cane in tow, met the couple at the property. Jenkins asked a lot of questions as Wheeler looked around.
The spring semester had just come to a close, and the Memorial Day weekend was on the horizon for Kyleigh Sousa. The 21-year-old Arizona State University student was on her way to grab a bite to eat with a friend around 2 a.m. when her life changed forever. Tempe Police Sgt. Steve Carbajal said that Kyleigh was approached by a “brazen criminal” who was driving a silver Chrysler 300 or Dodge Charger. He was described as being Hispanic and heavy-set.
After talking to Kyleigh, the suspect grabbed her purse and she became entangled. Kyleigh was dragged by the vehicle, hit her head, and died. Sgt. Carbajal added, “She didn’t have an opportunity to get away” and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Now that school is back in session at Arizona State, the manhunt continues to find her killer. Sgt. Carbajal told me this week that althought there have not been any public updates on the case, investigators are working every angle possible and hopefully the right lead will come in to put them on the killers track.
Kanika Powell’s case is a mystery to detectives in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Sunday marked the two year anniversary since her murder. I met Kanika’s mother, Judy Forrest, last year at the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims in Washington, D.C. Judy continues to stand tall and is full of faith that the person who took her daughter’s life will be caught, and I share that faith with her.
Kanika graduated from Largo High School in 1998, and enlisted in the Army two years later. She served in Korea, and returned to her home in Prince George’s County after her tour. She then took on a job as a security contractor at Hopkins laboratory. Kanika was very private about the work she did for the laboratory, and wouldsometimes travel for days at a time to handle a work project before returning. Although Judy says she always knew where her daughter was going, Kanika’s family and friends were aware that she was not allowed to discuss what she did when she got there.
Investigators say Morgan vanished on October 17, 2009 while attending a concert outside the John Paul Jones arena in Virginia. She was separated from friends around 8:30 p.m. when she walked out of the front entrance. Authorities say Morgan called her friends inside and told them she was finding a ride home, and that they shouldn’t wait for her. State police officials report Morgan was last seen by the ticket office on the University Hall side of the building. Morgan’s body was found on a farm in Albemarle County a little over three months after she vanished from the Metallica concert. Investigators told me her body could have been on the farm as many as 100 days.
Norma Lopez MISSING (photo of the shirt she was wearing the day she vanished)
Time is ticking on and one month has passed since teenager Norma Lopez was abducted and killed in Moreno Valley, California. Since then, regular classes have resumed at Valley View High and the hunt to find her killer is still active. Police told me Norma left her summer school classes at Valley View and was supposed to meet her sister, but she never made it to the location. Investigators believe she may have taken a short cut from Dracaea Avenue leading out to an area on Cottonwood Avenue, but somewhere in between authorities believe she was kidnapped. In fact, some of her personal belongings were found in a field, and there were signs of a struggle. Investigators believe she was taken against her will and may have been thrown into a newer model green SUV. That vehicle was seen fleeing from the area at a high rate of speed. Deputy Nieburger told me that that vehicle may not necessarily be connected to the murder, but the driver may have seen something. The area where Norma’s body was found is about three miles away from where she went missing, and her remains were in an open field on top of the ground.
Michelle Sigona is a crime fighting, victims advocate extraordinaire, but for Michelle -- the good fight doesn't stop there. In her spare time, she is a volunteer firefighter -- and now, she is tackling the issues and cases that mean the most to her....
