Madeline Morris has been searching for her missing son for nearly five years. Montgomery County Police say John Morris, 37, went missing from Dickerson, Maryland on July 30, 2007. He was last seen near his home at the 2400 block of White’s Ferry Road standing at the end of the driveway. At the time, John shared his residence with his boyfriend, and police say his vehicle and belongings were left behind when he went missing. In a press release, Montgomery County Police say, “extensive investigative techniques have been used during this multi-year investigation to try to gain information about what may have happened to Morris. No evidence has been developed to confirm whether or not Morris remains alive. The family believes that he would not have stayed away this long without making contact with his family. His family also believes that he would not intentionally have left and abandoned his dog. At this stage of the investigation, foul play is suspected.”
Investigators say flash mobs are on the rise and many of the suspects are using social media to coordinate their negative efforts. The National Retailer Federation polled retailers over the summer and all around the country. They say over three-quarters, 79%, of retailers report being a victim of a multiple offender crime and 10% of those incidents involve flash mobs over the last year.
The NRF complied a large document of information to help retailers understand how best to respond to these types of incidents.
In a recent incident last weekend, a flash mob hit a 7-11 in Silver Spring, Maryland. If you have any information on these alleged offenders, please contact Montgomery County Police – 301.279.8000.
Brittany Carter (Montgomery County Police Released Photo)
UPDATE: 1:38 p.m.Montgomery County Police say Brittany has been located safely and has been reuinted with her family.
Investigators in Maryland are searching for a missing 24-year-old woman. Montgomery County Police say Brittany Carter vanished last Friday, September 9. Her family told police that was the last time they had contact with her. At this point, there is no evidence of foul play.
Brittany is 5’3” and weighs 150 pounds. She has a tattoo on her shoulder, pierced lip and is known to take public transportation.
If you’ve seen Brittany or have any information on her whereabouts, please contact Montgomery County Police: 240.773.6237
Warren Weinstein, 70 (photo courtesy of Mike Redwood)
Investigators in Pakistan say Warren Weinstein, 70, was abducted by gunmen last weekend in the eastern city of Lahore. The Associated Press reports that authorities are working to determine whether the armed kidnappers were criminals or Islamic militants. The FBI is also assisting with the investigation.
Warren has lived in Pakistan for the last six years, and serves as the county director for Pakistan for J.E. Austin Associates. The company is based out of Arlington, Va. A spokesperson for the company says Warren is in poor health and needs a list of medications to keep him active and healthy.
The American embassy in Pakistan has offered its forensic teams to help with investigations. If you have any information on this case, please contact the FBI.
Madeline Morris has been searching for her missing son for nearly four years. Montgomery County Police say John James Morris, 37, went missing from Dickerson, Maryland on July 30, 2007. He was last seen near his home at the 2400 block of White’s Ferry Road standing at the end of the driveway.
At the time he vanished, John shared his residence with his boyfriend. Police say his vehicle and belongings were left behind and there has been no trace of him since. In a press release, Montgomery County Police say, “Extensive investigative techniques have been used during this multi-year investigation to try to gain information about what may have happened to Morris. No evidence has been developed to confirm whether or not Morris remains alive. The family believes that he would not have stayed away this long without making contact with his family. His family also believes that he would not intentionally have left and abandoned his dog. At this stage of the investigation, foul play is suspected.”
Madeline Morris has been searching for her missing son for nearly three years. Montgomery County Police say, 37, went missing from Dickerson, Maryland on July 30, 2007. He was last seen near his home at the 2400 block of White’s Ferry Road standing at the end of the driveway.
At the time he vanished, John shared his residence with his boyfriend and police say his vehicle and belongings were left behind when he went missing. In a new press release, Montgomery County Police say, “Extensive investigative techniques have been used during this multi-year investigation to try to gain information about what may have happened to Morris. No evidence has been developed to confirm whether or not Morris remains alive. The family believes that he would not have stayed away this long without making contact with his family. His family also believes that he would not intentionally have left and abandoned his dog. At this stage of the investigation, foul play is suspected.”
UPDATE: Investigators in Baltimore, Md. confirm they have found the body of missing N.C. student Phylicia Barnes. Phylicia’s body and another unidentified male body was located Wednesday floating in the Sesquehanna River. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Stay tuned as more develops in this tragic case…
BACKGROUND: Phylicia’s North Carolina high school is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the teen’s whereabouts. She was an honor student at her school before she disappeared in Baltimore while visiting her sister over Christmas. Authorities are planning another large scale search to find the missing teen.
Five facts about this case:
Phylicia Barnes (missing)
1) Phylicia Barnes, 16, disappeared on the afternoon of Dec. 28 from a Northwest Baltimore apartment.
2) The FBI has joined the case to help find her, and investigators are leaning toward foul play.
3) Authorities focused their search efforts earlier in the week on Leakin Park. Unfortunately, no clues from that search have led them to Phylicia. More than three dozen locations have been searched.
Madeline Morris has been searching for her missing son for more than three years, and recently the case received added attention when a $1,000 reward was announced to help find her son. Montgomery County Police say John Morris, 37, went missing from Dickerson, Maryland on July 30, 2007. He was last seen near his home at the 2400 block of White’s Ferry Road standing at the end of the driveway. At the time, John shared his residence with his boyfriend, and police say his vehicle and belongings were left behind when he went missing. In a new press release, Montgomery County Police say, “extensive investigative techniques have been used during this multi-year investigation to try to gain information about what may have happened to Morris. No evidence has been developed to confirm whether or not Morris remains alive. The family believes that he would not have stayed away this long without making contact with his family. His family also believes that he would not intentionally have left and abandoned his dog. At this stage of the investigation, foul play is suspected.”
(This is YouTube video of the murder victim, Jayna Murray, 30, bungee jumping on her 30th birthday in December 2010)
UPDATE: A surprising twist in a horrific crime at the Lululemon Athletica in Bethesda, Md. Police have arrested the victim’s co-worker, Brittany Norwood, 27, for the brutal murder of Jayna Murray. Investigators said Norwood originally claimed to be a victim herself, telling authorities that she and her deceased co-worker were attacked and sexually assaulted by two unknown men. Over the last seven days, police found several holes in her story and eventually the evidence against Norwood stacked up to an arrest on Friday. Norwood is expected to have her first court appearance Saturday in a Montgomery County courtroom. Tonight, the Bethesda community will rest peacefully, but will continue to mourn the loss of a beautiful soul.
On March 11, 2001, two employees were closing up at a Yoga store in downtown Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Md. Police said the women left the “Lululemon Athletica” store at 9 p.m. and returned at 10:05 p.m. when they realized they had left items behind. At some point when the women re-entered the store, two masked men followed in behind them and brutally attacked the victims.
UPDATE: Authorities say they arrested a suspect Friday in Connecticut they believe to be the “East Coast Rapist.” Detectives received a lead earlier in the week when a new campaign was launched to find a suspect attacking women since 1997. Police say evidence links the alleged suspect to the rapes.. more to come on this case.
The FBI is launching a new digital campaign and website today to help generate leads on a suspect named the “East Coast Rapist.” Agents say the suspect is a serial offender who has attacked women up and down the east coast over the last 15 years; the attacks are linked through DNA. Digital billboard with information will now appearing in Delaware, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia and New Jersey.
Authorities say the first attacked occurred in February 1997 when a suspect approached a 25-year-old woman as she walked home. The man allegedly pulled out a gun and forced the victim into a nearby wooded area where he raped her. The FBI says since then, 17 other attacks total or attempted attacks have occurred.
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Madeline Morris has been searching for her missing son for more than three years, and recently the case received added attention when a $1,000 reward was announced to help find her son. Montgomery County Police say John Morris, 37, went missing from Dickerson, Maryland on July 30, 2007. He was last seen near his home at the 2400 block of White’s Ferry Road standing at the end of the driveway. At the time, John shared his residence with his boyfriend, and police say his vehicle and belongings were left behind when he went missing. In a new press release, Montgomery County Police say, “extensive investigative techniques have been used during this multi-year investigation to try to gain information about what may have happened to Morris. No evidence has been developed to confirm whether or not Morris remains alive. The family believes that he would not have stayed away this long without making contact with his family. His family also believes that he would not intentionally have left and abandoned his dog. At this stage of the investigation, foul play is suspected.”
