We do not know the identities of the most recent women found, but authorities say that none of the victims are missing woman Shannen Gilbert.  Police say Shannan’s family initially reported her missing in May 2010, and that report is what sparked searches for her body which in turn  uncovered the last eight victims.

Is a serial killer at work and are these bodies connected to a murder scene of other murdered prostitutes in 2006?  We can confirm the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office in Atlantic City is in contact with Suffolk County Police in New York to see if there is a possible link. Both agencies are working the homicides in their jurisdictions and are carefully piecing together clues.

FIVE FAST FACTS ABOUT NY / NJ MURDERS:

1) On Saturday, December 11, an investigator made the first discovery of human remains on Gilgo Beach. A more thorough search was conducted and a couple of days later, three more bodies were located in the area.  The bodies on Long Island are identified as Maureen Brainard-Barnes, of Norwich, Conn., Melissa Barthelemy, of New York’s Erie County, and Amber Lynn Costello, of North Babylon, on Long Island and Megan Waterman, 22, a Craigslist escort from Scarborough, Maine, who disappeared June 6 .

2) November 2006, authorities in New Jersey uncovered four bodies dumped behind seedy motels just outside Atlantic City in the town of Egg Harbor. All of the women were found face down in mere inches of water with their faces pointing east towards Atlantic City. The bodies were carefully placed about 60 feet apart from each other. All of the victims were wearing clothes, but they were missing socks and shoes.

3) In all the murders in NY and NJ, the victims were women. In the Atlantic City murders, the females were Caucasian. So far four of the victims in NY have been identified as petite caucasion women.

4) In the Atlantic City murders, the victims were found within a month of being killed. In NY, the remains could have been stashed on the beach for up to a year-and-a-half.

5) Who is Shannan Gilbert? Authorities say the 24-year-old is still missing. She is said to have been a prostitute who usually arranged meetings through Craigslist.  She made a chilling 911 call the night she went missing which led authorities to the area. All of the victims in Atlantic City were considered “street walkers” and did not use the Internet for their services.

If you have any information, please contact the FBI with your information.

Fahd Mohammed Ahmed Al-Quso

The FBI needs your help tracking down Fahd Mohammed Ahemd Al-Quso.  He was indicted in the southern district of New York for his alleged part in the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen. During this attack, sadly17 American sailors were killed. Agents say Ahmed Al-Quso speaks Arabic, uses a list of aliases. At this point, he could be hiding out anywhere in the world.

You could receive a $5 million dollar reward for information leading to the direct apprehension or conviction, in any country for Al-Quso.  The Counterterrorism Calendar indicates he is 5’6” and weighs 150 pounds.  He was born on November 12, 1974 in Aden, Yemen and has a Saudi Arabian citizenship.

The reward is offered by the Rewards for Justice program. The FBI says, if you have any information, please contact your Local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

Fahd Mohammed Ahemd Al-Quso

FAHD MOHAMMED AHEMD AL-QUSO

The FBI needs your help tracking down Fahd Mohammed Ahemd Al-Quso. He was indicted in the southern district of New York for his alleged part in the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen. During this attack, sadly17 American sailors were killed. Agents say Ahmed Al-Quso speaks Arabic, uses a list of aliases. At this point, he could be hiding out anywhere in the world.

You could receive a $5 million dollar reward for information leading to the direct apprehension or conviction, in any country for Al-Quso.

The reward is offered by the Rewards for Justice program. The FBI says, if you have any information, please contact your Local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

The FBI is trying to track down two men dubbed “Grandpa Bandits.”  Agents say one suspect is responsible for six stick-ups and the other is a suspect in 18 robberies across 12 states.  So far, “Grandpa Bandit” #1 has struck banks in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.  The FBI has had tremendous success with their digital billboards, and currently there are 75 of them displayed in those states looking for information.  “Grandpa Bandit” # 2 is on the run in Oregon, and his most recent robbery was last week at a branch in Medford.  The FBI says his previous five robberies were in Salem, Sherwood, West Linn, and Hillsboro.  In one instance, a teller told agents the suspect did show a weapon in his waistband, and did threaten to kill the teller.  Most of the incidents take 90 seconds or less.  According to a recent crime statistic report for 2009 released by the FBI, there were a total of 5,943 robberies of banks last year with more than $45 million taken from institutions, and the hours of 9 – 11 a.m. were the most popular times to strike.   

OREGON DATES AND LOCATIONS:

October 14, 2009 – Key Bank branch located at 750 Lancaster Drive NE in Salem

October 29, 2009 – Bank of America branch located at 3803 Center Street NE in Salem

December 2, 2009 – Bank of America branch located at 15961 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road in Sherwood

December 10, 2009 – Bank of America located at 19181 Willamette Drive in West Linn

December 22, 2010 – Bank of America located at 1375 NW 185th Avenue in Hillsboro

 MULTIPLE STATE LOCATIONS:

LOCATION 1:  Whitney National Bank, 50 N. Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602

LOCATION 2:  Amegy Bank of Texas, 711 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002

LOCATION 3:  Suntrust Bank, 303 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

LOCATION 4:  Valley Bank, Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

LOCATION 5:  Capital One Bank, 510 Park Street, Beaumont, TX 77701

LOCATION 6:  Arvest Bank, 500 Broadway Street, Little Rock, AR 72201

LOCATION 7:  Wells Fargo, 2611 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75201

LOCATION 8:  Bank of America, 100 N. Broadway Street, Wichita, KS 67202

LOCATION 9:  Service First Bank, 324 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL 35203

LOCATION 10:  Solvay Bank, 109 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

LOCATION 11:  Suntrust Bank, 1503 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

LOCATION 12:  Bank of America, 3430 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312

LOCATION 13:  Fifth Third Bank, US Highway 127, St. Johns, MI 49220

LOCATION 14:  Regions Bank, 723 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901

LOCATION 15:  Valley National Bank, 2020 E 21^st Street, Tulsa, OK 74114

LOCATION 16:  RBC Bank, 2743 Chastain Meadows Pkwy NW, Marietta, GA 30066

LOCATION 17:  Regions Bank, 1875 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39211

LOCATION 18:  First Bank, 625 Market Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Suspect # 1

SUSPECT # 1 (multiple state suspect)

Age:  Between 50 and 60 years old

Height:  6 feet tall

Weight:  210 – 230 pounds

Vehicle:  black, four-door, Ford F-150 or F-250 pick up with Alabama license plate

Reward:  $10,000

Suspect # 2

SUSPECT # 2 (Oregon suspect)

Race:  White male

Height;  5’8” – 5’10”

Weight:  160 – 180 pounds

Hair:  Gray

Eyes:  Light, possibly hazel

Last seen wearing:  Khaki-colored vest, blue jeans, baseball cap with white circle logo

Reward:  $15,000 

CONTACT THE FBI:  1-800-CALL-FBI

Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan WANTED

According to the FBI, “Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan was indicted in the Southern District of New York, for his alleged involvement in the August 7, 1998, bombings of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, and for conspiring to kill United States Nationals.”

Agents say Swedan speaks three languages: Arabic, Swahili, and English.  He should be considered armed and dangerous.  Submit your tip here to the FBI for information on this case.

Patrick Alford MISSING

Marc Bookal missing

The ground search for Marc Bookal is back on after investigators received a lead that sent them back to the neighborhood the toddler went missing from.  Authorities began searching the area around Benkard Avenue as well as inside and outside Liberty Street School in the area on Friday morning and will continue until the lead is exhausted. 

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, and earlier this week, police called off the ground search.  The child hasn’t been seen since Byrd told police that he found the downstairs door open to their home, and Marc missing.  Earlier this week, 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.

Cory Byrd, Marc’s mother’s 30-year-old boyfriend was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and is currently being held in the Orange County Jail. There’s a $2,500 bond available to release him, but even if the money is paid, Byrd still faces a parole violation. He is scheduled to appear in court later this month on this case.  

If you have any information, please call: (845) 561-3131 – just ask for a supervisor or you can call 1-800-FIND-KID

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.

Cory Byrd, Marc’s mother’s 30-year-old boyfriend was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and is currently being held in the Orange County Jail. There’s a $2,500 bond available to release him, but even if the money is paid, Byrd still faces a parole violation. He is scheduled to appear in court in January 2010 on this case. If you have any information, please call the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services: 1-800-FIND-KID

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.

Cory Byrd, Marc’s mother’s 30-year-old boyfriend was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and is currently being held in the Orange County Jail. There’s a $2,500 bond available to release him, but even if the money is paid, Byrd still faces a parole violation. He is scheduled to appear in court in January 2010 on this case. If you have any information, please call the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services: 1-800-FIND-KID

Marc Bookal Missing

Investigators continue to search the Hudson River and surrounding areas for 4-year-old Marc Bookal. Every single night since the toddler went missing, temperatures have dipped below freezing. 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. He says 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.

Cory Byrd, Marc’s mother’s 30-year-old boyfriend was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and is currently being held in the Orange County Jail. There’s a $2,500 bond available to release him, but even if the money is paid, Byrd still faces a parole violation. He is scheduled to appear in court in January 2010 on this case. If you have any information, please call the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services: 1-800-FIND-KID