UPDATE: Investigators in Indiana Aliahna’s body was found in northeast Allen County. She went missing on Friday when Mike Plumadore, a neighbor, was watching Aliahna and her sisters. He is facing a murder charge.
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FORT WAYNE, INDIANA: 9-Year-Old Found Dead, Neighbor Charged
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Susan Powell’s 29th Birthday Today Marked With Massive Balloon Release
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
- Susan Powell Missing
Today is Susan Powell’s 29th birthday. Her friends and family will honor the day with a massive two state balloon release, one in Utah and the other in Washington. Everyone from the public is welcome to attend.
Winter is approaching quickly, summer has come and gone and Susan Powell has not been found. Over the last ten months since she went missing on December 7, 2009, many bodies have been found in the desert. When her family and close friends would get word, they simply held their breath and waited.
Over the summer a couple of searches took place in the area where Susan’s husband Josh Powell says he went camping the night she disappeared. Josh is still officially a “person of interest” in this case, but investigators have not moved forward with any official charges. When Susan went missing last December Josh told investigators he took his two small children out in the middle of the night in the West Desert. Since then many searches have been executed, but unfortunately nothing has been uncovered.
GROUND SEARCH ENDED
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
- Marc Bookal MISSING
This is a case that is close to the heart, and one I have brought you since day one. Marc Bookal was reported missing by his mother’s boyfriend, Cory Byrd on December 14, 2009. Marc’s family has gone through the freezing weather and the holidays without their child. He hasn’t been seen since Byrd told police that he found the downstairs door open, and Marc was missing. Today, police told me they called off the ground search to locate Marc, but the investigation to find out what happened to him is still on going.
Early on in the search, Sgt. Toomey with the Newburg police told me over the phone that Byrd thought Marc walked a few steps away in an adjacent building to visit his aunt, something he did frequently. The toddler has discoloration on the back of his hands from a recent burn injury, and he was last seen wearing a red long sleeved shirt, gray sweatpants, and Nike shoes. Anoymous tipsters have come forward to offer money to the fund to find this toddler including Carlie’s Crusade Foundation.
Reward up to $16,000 for missing boy
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Marc Bookal missing
Within the last 24 hours a second anonymous donor gave $5,000 for the safe return of Marc Anthony Bookal. This is on top of an another anonymous donation of $10,000 and Carlie’s Crusade Foundation is offering $1,000, bringing the total to $16,000. Police are asking the public to look around their homes for the boy, and they are also seeking surveillance video from anyone in the southeast section of the city so they can review. Fliers are posted throughout the community, and all police resources are maxed out. I spoke with Sgt. Toomey with the Newburgh Police in New York, and he told me Marc was reported missing by his mother’s boyfriend, Cory Byrd on December 14, 2009 around 1:10 p.m. Byrd told police he went downstairs, the door was open, and Marc was gone. Sgt. Toomey says Byrd told them he thought the child went a few steps away in an adjacent building to visit his aunt, something he did frequently. The toddler has discoloration on the back of his hands from a recent burn injury, and he was last seen wearing a red long sleeved shirt, gray sweatpants, and Nike shoes.
Donor offers $10,000 reward
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Marc Bookal Missing
It’s been one week since Marc Bookal went missing, and every single night the temperatures have dipped below freezing. Recently an anonymous donor came forward to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to Marc’s whereabouts. Police are asking citizens to look around and inside their homes, in their alley’s and sheds for the toddler as investigators continue to search the surrounding neighborhoods and the river for the 4-year-old. Fliers are posted throughout the community, and all police resources are maxed out. I spoke with Sgt. Toomey with the Newburgh Police in New York, and he told me Marc was reported missing by his mother’s boyfriend, Cory Byrd on December 14, 2009 around 1:10 p.m. Byrd told police he went downstairs, the door was open, and Marc was gone. Sgt. Toomy says Byrd told them he thought the child went a few steps away in an adjacent building to visit his aunt, something he did frequently. The toddler has discoloration on the back of his hands from a recent burn injury, and he was last seen wearing a red long sleeved shirt, gray sweatpants, and Nike shoes.
Where is missing mom Susan Powell?
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Susan Powell Missing
A candlelight vigil is scheduled tonight for missing mom Susan Powell. Her family, friends, and anyone from the public is welcome to attend the vigil held at the Ridgecrest building in Puyallup, Washington at 7 p.m. Tomorrow marks the two week anniversary since Susan Powell went missing. I cannot help to take notice just how much this case reminds me of two mom’s who are still missing in Illinois, and both of their husbands are “persons of interest.” Lisa Stebic went missing on April 30, 2007 from Plainfield, Illinois. She worked in a local elementary school, and her husband was the last person to see her. Lisa’s family has done an amazing job at keeping her story and picture in the public. Her husband Craig Stebic is named a “person of interest” in her disappearance. Stacy Peterson was only 23-years-old went she went missing on October 28, 2007. Her husband, Drew Peterson, who was a police officer at the time, and claims he heard from his wife last the Sunday before she went missing around 9 p.m. Since that time, Drew Peterson has been named a “person of interest” in her disappearance as well. Drew Peterton’s third wife, Kathleen Savio, died in 2004. Soon after Stacy disappeared, Kathleen’s body was exhumed from the ground, and her initial death ruling was changed from “accidental” to “homicide.” Lisa and Stacy are still missing, just like Susan. Although Susan’s husband, Josh Powell, is considered a “person of interest” – I hope her case doesn’t grow cold like the other two mom’s. Please keep in mind, a “person of interest” can mean that a person could graduate to becoming a suspect, or ruled out completely as an investigation moves forward. I hope and pray all three families are giving answers to where their loved one may be.
Cops search home again – SUSAN POWELL MISSING
Friday, December 18th, 2009
Investigators are trying to piece together more on Susan Powell’s disappearance, and they have conducted a second search of the Powell residence. Cops are looking to collect more physical evidence, and to process what they gather through the crime lab. Assistant Chief Black says Josh Powell is considered a person of interest, and earlier this week, with his attorney, Josh did submit to a DNA sample. Assistant Chief Black told me Josh answered a few general questions about his wife, but he would not answer any detailed questions about Susan (i.e. any enemies she may have had, answers about their personal relationship, etc). Josh’s position to the media is that he wants to find his wife, and investigators working the case want to find her too, but Assistant Chief Black says without answers to many questions they have for Josh, and having a working partnership with him, “it really hinders finding her in a timely manner.”
Assistant Chief Black says there’s enough circumstantial evidence to indicate that this is uncharacteristic of Susan to just disappear, and they are exploring the possibility that foul play could be involved. They don’t want to treat this case early on that Susan just up and walked away, they want to take all accounts into play in case this turns into a criminal investigation in the end.
What happened to Susan Powell?
Friday, December 11th, 2009
- Susan Powell Missing
SUSAN POWELL MISSING
West Valley City police say Susan Powell was last seen on Sunday, December 6, 2009. She did not show up for work as a stockbroker the next day, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance is mysterious. Police say her husband has offered a statement, and at this time, they do not consider him a suspect in her disappearance. Susan’s cell phone, purse, and other items were left at home. In an attempt to generate leads for Susan, let’s not forget two other missing moms who have not been located, Lisa Stebic and Stacy Peterson.
Investigators need your help, please contact police with any information.
Memorial for slain officers
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Lakewood Officer Memorial to be held at Tacoma Dome
According to a Pierce County press release, a memorial to honor Lakewood Police Officers Mark Renninger, Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold and Greg Richards will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the Tacoma Dome. More than 20,000 members of the law enforcement community, emergency response agencies and the public are anticipated to attend and celebrate the lives of these much-loved public servants. More information will follow in the coming days regarding the procession and the ceremony.
The City of Lakewood has received numerous calls from generous residents, agencies and businesses wanting to help. Anyone interested in making a donation, volunteering or just wanting more information should email lakewoodmemorialservice@gmail.com.
In addition, donations for the officers’ families are being accepted by the Lakewood Police Independent Guild Fund at P.O. Box 99579, Lakewood, WA, 98499 or you can visit www.lpig.us for more information.
My prayers go out to their children, spouses, family, friends, and many co-workers.
