Portland Police are working to identify a male who allegedly assaulted a 27-year-old student on the Portland State University Campus. Investigators say around 3:20 p.m. a suspect followed the victim into the restroom, exposing himself before sexually assaulting the woman. The female was heard screaming and the man fled on foot.
He’s described as a lighter skinned male in his 30’s around 5’8” – 5’9”, tall to medium build. The video shows the man not only in the hallways of the school but also on a public transit bus.
If you have any information, please contact the Portland Police.
Investigators in El Paso, Texas are searching for a man who tried to kill a manager at an AG Wireless store. On December 21, police say Jose Angel Cortez-Reyes, 22, went to the store at 8920 Gateway East just as the manager was closing up for the night. Police say the two started fighting and the manager took off on foot. As the manager was running away, investigators say Cortez-Reyes fired several shots, luckily missing the victim.
Investigators say Cortez-Reyes is armed and dangerous, and there is a warrant for attempted murder out for his arrest. Police have not released the motive for the alleged attack.
Cortez-Reyes sometimes uses the names Jose Vargas and Carlos Reyes. He stands about 5’4” and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and tattoos on his stomach and chest.
If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers: 566-TIPS
Three days before Christmas a church employee in Philadelphia made an alarming discovery. Outside in the cold, the employee found a card board box with clothes inside. Under a pile of shirts, a newborn was found. The baby was transported to the hospital where doctors determined her to be 5.5 pounds and only a few hours old. Police say she was wrapped in a hounds-tooth patterned blanket, an adult sized brown women’s weather, black bathrobe with polka dots and a large peach colored towel.
Investigators are working to find the baby’s mother. If you have any information, please contact the Philadelphia Police.
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.
UPDATE: Police in Overland Park, Kansas say Aisha Kahn, 19, was found unharmed and she was not a victim of an abduction. Aisha has been reuinted with her family and friends. It is unclear where she has been for the last six days, her family released this statment on the ’Help Find Aisha Khan’ Facebook page, “On behalf of the Khan family, we are ecstatic to announce that Aisha has been found.”
BACKGROUND: Investigators in Kansas are searching for a 19-year-old student who has not been seen since Friday. Authorities say Aisha Khan left her sister a troubling voicemail around 11 a.m. before she disappeared. In the message, there were indications that Aisha may have been harassed by a man who appeared to be drunk and tried to kiss her. Overland Park Police at this point to do not have information to confirm an abduction took place and they are moving forward with a missing persons investigation.
San Francisco police say in the last three months, there have been three separate incidents involving bank scams targeting elderly females. Police say two of the incidents involve the victims losing several thousands of dollars in cash.
Investigators say the suspect is posing as a bank manager when he calls the victims and tells them he is investigating employee thefts. Police say through the conversations, the suspect tells the women that there is an account number set up and that they need to withdraw thousands of dollars and meet the investigator in person. The victims withdraw the money and allegedly meet the con artist outside the bank. San Francisco authorities say the total loss per scam has ranged from $5,000 to $11,000.
The alleged suspect is described as a white male, between 55 to 65 years old. He weighs about 155 pounds and was last seen wearing a black fleece jacket and baseball cap. If you have any information, please contact the anonymous tip line: 415.575.4444 or text your tip to TIP411.
Investigators say they’ve made an arrest in the murder of Jorelys Rivera. It is believed the suspect lives or works within the apartment complex… more to come.
BACKGROUND: Jorelys Rivera, 7, was outside playing with her friends on Friday, Dec. 2 when she vanished. Police say Jorelys was on the playground at the River Ridge at Canton Apartment complex when someone abducted, beat, sexually assaulted and murdered the child. An intense search took place throughout the weekend, but there were no clues that led to Jorelys.
On Monday, Dec. 5, authorities removed a trash dumpster on the property and hauled it to a nearby open field. They sifted through the garbage until they reached the bottom of the container. It was there that Jorelys body was discovered.
An official cause of death has determined Jorelys died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds. She was killed within two hours of her abduction. Authorities continue to set up road blocks in the area, stopping every car that enters and exits the complex. They’ve also been going from door-to-door interviewing residents. The River Ridge At Canton has 356 apartments on site and it’s possible someone saw something last Friday. Jorelys was last seen around 5 p.m. Grief counselors remain on site at her elementary school to help classmates deal with this tragic loss.
UPDATE: San Francisco police located the vehicle involved in this incident and have made an arrest. Authorities took, Eduardo Esquivel, 22, into custody for suspicion of intentionally running over Albert.
BACKGROUND: Investigators in San Francisco are working to identify a suspect who they say intentionally hit a Bay Area firefighter and former marine leaving him in critical condition. Authorities believe Albert Bartal, 29, stopped at a Jack in the Box just before 3 a.m. on Thanksgiving night when a fight broke out for unknown reasons. Reports indicate bystanders may have helped to break up the fight and Albert left.
Police believe the other man who was involved in the altercation followed Albert to a nearby gas station parking lot at 9th Avenue & Geary, and rammed his car into him before fleeing. The suspect was driving a black, SUV, Mazda CX with twelve spoke rims and possible damage to the front. Albert was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition, suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
Investigators say Jahessye Shockley, 5, vanished on Oct. 11 in Glendale, AZ. New reports indicate Jahessye’s mother, Jerice Hunter, may take a polygraph, but police spoke out to say it has not been scheduled.
Jahessye was at home before she went missing with her three older siblings. Through the course of the investigation, authorities believe could have left through the front door, but they do not know what happened next. No scenario has been ruled out.
Jahessye’s family has continued to beg for national attention and hoping with a larger audience, someone will come forward with information. There is a reward for information leading to the 5-year-old.
Jahessye is a black female, around 3 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 55 pounds. She was last seen with her hair in a ponytail and she was wearing pink sandals, blue jean shorts and a white t-shirt.
If you have any information, please call the Glendale Police: 623-930-HELP (4357)
NYPD is working to identify a teenager they say is armed and dangerous. The alleged suspect shot a man in Astoria, Queens on Oct. 24 just before 8 p.m. The video released by the NYPD, and featured on the MyFoxNY website, shows a younger male carrying a handgun.
The victim survived the shooting and was transported to a local medical center. Police say the suspect was last seen carrying a red backpack and wearing a green jacket.
If you know anything about this crime or think you may know the suspect, please contact NY Crime Stoppers: (800) 577-TIPS
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