Mom Allegedly Strangled and Dismembered Her, Searched 'How to Get Away with Murder', Missing Ga. Toddler Quinton Simon's Bones Found in Landfill. "I know for a fact that me and my immediate family, we did everything possible," Vance reportedly said. a body, but Hunter was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in If you have any information you believe police should know or the reporters can look into, we're looking for tips. There had just been a large storm, and residents in the area described six feet of rushing water. For an investigator, we dont have a true crime scene. The incident happened less than two days after her parents reported her missing, a report revealed. MESA, AZ Mesa police say two missing girls were found dead in a water basin over the weekend. Police say they dont know how the pair died but they say foul play is suspected. After learning of Adriennes condition, Keene Azariah from Phoenix approached Tempe police and suggested they look at his friend, Bryan Patrick Miller, as a possible suspect in Adriennes case. PHOENIX, AZ A Phoenix girl who has been missing since 1994 has been found in what has been described as a not-so-happily-ever . Vera Emma Eddy, 14, was last seen Monday at 10:45 p.m. when she left . Jordan Sorenson was convicted in June 2020 of first-degree felony aggravated sexual extortion of an adult, according to the department, and is listed on Utahs sex offender registry. Akey said that he had learned Tom Simon Sr. had previously served a six-year prison sentence on charges of trafficking in stolen property. No one knew where she was for a full day. All rights reserved. (CBS/KPHO) PHOENIX - The family of missing Arizona 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley has filed a $10 million wrongful death claim, alleging state agencies did not do enough to prevent the girl from suffering abuse at the hands of her mother. In hundreds of pages of police interviews, people who knew her described her as soft-spoken, friendly. She never expected she would bury Anaiah this summer. But "the determining factor was not up to us.". The neighborhood has changed a lot since Adrienne Salinas went missing. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Amberly Ann Mendoza. She ran away three times from the group homes where she lived since December 2017 as a temporary ward of the state. "The percentages of some random occurrence happening are very low, Akey said. Tom Simon Jr. did not return requests for comment for this story. So weve interviewed all the occupants or all the people who have been in the apartment. MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) Two teen girls who ran away from a . Adriennes car was wrecked. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "The Glendale Police Department did no investigation," Cates said. But Anaiah remained rebellious. She texted Arteaga at 4:43 a.m., Im coming over.. This is not like her. They were listed as runaways from a nearby group home in Mesa and reported missing on Jan. 7, two weeks before their bodies were found. Beer cans at Adrienne Salinas's apartment, where there was a party through the night and early morning she disappeared. Anyone with information is asked to call Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211. Adriennes mom had the notebook, but no one admitted to knowing where the phone was. Brian Gall. No arrests have been made. The search for Isabel began on April 21, 2012, after her father discovered her missing from her bedroom on a Saturday morning in early spring. When you do things that are wrong, you pay for them for the rest of your life, he said in a 12 News phone interview. Families gather in Phoenix to honor fallen officers, Suns falter in 4th, lose Game 2 in Denver, TRENDING: DPS: Distracted semi-truck driver caused fiery crash that killed 5 on I-10 in Chandler, TRENDING: Lawmakers introduce controversial bill to repeal right-to-work law in Arizona. TEMPE, Ariz. Nineteen-year-oldAdrienne Salinas vanished on June 15, 2013. The arrest may have been a chance to save Anaiah's life, he said. Then she spotted Sherika Buckley her mother, and "the glue" of the family walking toward her from across the green. We dont get a call until Sunday from her father, Rick, because its Fathers Day, saying, Hey, my daughter hasnt reached out to me, Detective Akey said. Missing Arizona Girl Found Dead 5 Years After Vanishing from Her Bed but the Case Isn't Closed. The next morning, they found Arteaga asleep. PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5/AP) As law enforcement search for a missing 4-year-old Oklahoma . "The affidavit states that Navarro used social media in attempt to convince one of A.T.s relatives to run away with him, and that Navarro tried to entice other teenage girls to send him sexual images," officials said. "They didn't even go talk with Jerice Hunter. and S. Crismon Road . Simon Sr. pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Immediately after Isabel vanished, more than 100 law enforcement officials including FBI and U.S. Everyone talks about the smile. KTAR.com. Posted Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 3:42 pm MT. We started this project to try and help solve a murder. Detective Akeys reports say it appeared the roommates story was genuine, not like they were trying to cover for Arteaga. Investigators are working to determine the causes of death. Described as a happy-go-lucky child who liked to wear her hair in braids and had two missing teeth, Isabel was last seen by her family when she went to bed about 11 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2012, according to police. Police say the bodies were identified as that of 17-year-old Sitlalli Avelar and 15-year-old Kamryn Meyers who were reported missing from a group home earlier this month. She still does a double-take at any girl who resembles her youngest daughter. Tips can be anonymous. Investigators speculate her body may have lainin the freeway median for days before a driver called police. Although Adrian Walker said he was close with his daughter, her behavior was more than he could handle, even with counseling sessions and discipline. Roe-Sepowitz, the sex trafficking researcher, said about 80% of child runaway victims nationwide are in the custody of the state's child welfare system when theyre trafficked. They dont have a suspect, and we want them to have a suspect.. Anaiah ran away a year later in April 2019, then again in December while at a Mesa roller skating rink. Its really sad. She loved purple and blue, colors of royalty in the Bible, and had a talent for the arts. Per online records, the group home in Mesa has only been open since last October. What have they asked that we havent answered? Tom Simon Sr. said 12 News over the phone. Guests arrived in staggered bursts, looking at Stewart to speak. She just got out of the car in the middle of the conversation. PHOENIX - Two people are facing federal charges after a missing Arizona girl was found in Mexico. When Anaiah ran away for the second and third times, her parents believe she was seeking out teens she bonded with in trafficking circles. Woman Found Nearly One Month After Disappearance, Ariz. What police found were mostly bones. Walker described the trauma of seeing his daughter dead and nearly unrecognizable in an emotional video posted to Facebook. She's in the process of being reunited. Officials were forced to rehydrate the skin of her fingertips to use the prints to find her name. Her friends described her as one of the nicest, sweetest people theyd ever met. Her murder remains unsolved, but for the first time, police detail their investigation with 12 News, reviewing investigative leads and evidence that may finally lead to answers. The city of Cyril has also suspended trash service as investigators search for clues. There is a possibility that escalated and got out of control, Akey said. He worked right down the path at the fairgrounds there, and if the shoe fits and the GPS fits, then hes there and we just got to take it where it leads, Azariah said. The way we found Adrienne, it was very difficult to determine the cause of death, police said at the time. Police found no trace evidence, and Simon was not named a suspect in Adrienne Salinas's death. "They decided that they wanted to keep Anaiah for her to go through therapy,"she said. As we move forward in our investigation, we will release additional details as they become available.. The Utah Attorney Generals Office stated in a news release that agents received information from Arizona about a missing girl and a possible connection to a man on probation in Utah. BY GRISELDA ZETINO. Certain details were left out of the report. Adrienne is missing, but police and the public wont know that for nearly 36 hours. Arteaga declined to comment for this story. She was smart and strong-willed. Arizona Republic. I don't know if I will ever feel differently.. Investigators wont say if her entire body was found, leaving many questioning if her head may have intentionally been removed. That means Oklahoma law enforcement has 30 days to come in and pick him up. In addition to probation violations for Sorenson, the Utah Department of Corrections said there is an ongoing investigation of new criminal charges with the Attorney Generals human trafficking unit. Police believe Adrienne Salinas was walking to a nearby gas station to get a cab ride on the early morning of June 15, 2013. A missing poster up in Tempe in 2013 after Adrienne Salinas's disappearance. I know she is, but it's hard to cope with and to understand it, Buckley said. That may have been the last chance for police to talk to Adrienne. "We get a call for service from a Starbucks employee who says, Hey theres this car that is driving erratically on First Street and it just passed me. Police brought the cab driver who last spoke to Adrienne, Tom Simon Jr., in for a DNA sample. The medical examiners report described the remains as mummified, mostly just bones, but a DNA test later confirmed she had been found. According to the station, the state of Arizona is trying to strip Johnson of her legal guardianship of the three girls, who have been in foster care since Jhessye went missing. Breaking that cycle means providing victims with a safer, more attractive home than sex trafficking, Roe-Sepowitz said. Scarring from this surgery would later help police identify Adriennes remains. Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO. On the day of the announcement, ABC15 spoke with people in the area. PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5/AP) As law enforcement search for a missing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl named Athena Brownfield, a second caregiver has been arrested, this time in Phoenix, on a felony warrant for murder. She was there on an outing from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, her group home in Scottsdale, according to the missing juvenile report. People dont have any respect or any value for life anymore, Nemeth stated. She had been dating Francisco Arteaga, or Fran.. Daniel Navarro, Julie Le (San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office) PHOENIX - Two people are facing federal charges after a missing Arizona girl was found in Mexico. Stewart held the vigil at Quail Run Basin Park, where she and Anaiah used to walk when their family still lived in the neighborhood. the girl's death. Alissa Turney (born April 3, 1984) [1] was an American 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the Phoenix, Arizona area on May 17, 2001. Police took 36-year-old Ivon Adams into custody Thursday around 5 p.m. near 67th Avenue and Camelback Road. Police could not determine a crime scene. Things like this happen everywhere, but I mean, I guess you dont figure its going to happen here, he added. Police found Adrienne Salinas's car at Brown and Roosevelt streets in Tempe two days after her disappearance and towed it as evidence. Starting around 10 on the night of June 14, there was a party at Adriennes apartment. He exited at Watson Road, asking shop-owners and customers in Buckeye if they'd seen his daughter. By 5:07 a.m., her phone is either dead or turned off, just 14 minutes after the final call with the cab driver. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Keene Azariah knew Miller as the Zombie Hunter. It was a character Miller would play at Comicons and steampunk meetups. A viewer asked about what Adrienne's cell phone tracking data could tell us about the night she went missing. No, Akey said. She hoped the memorial would raise awareness about the dangers of sex trafficking and meeting strangers online. Buckley believes her daughter was angry about something: Anaiah was bullied at a young age, she said, and later struggled as one of few Black students in a predominately white school. She lived with two roommates, Shainey Duggan and Rebecca Flores. Found dead in the Arizona desert 61 years ago, 'Little Miss Nobody' now has a name: Sharon Lee Gallegos. Yuma PD. Investigators say that Jhessye was killed and her body dumped in a trash She was living in Tempe and attending community college. On Friday, nearly five years after investigators believe 6-year-old Isabel Celis was taken in Tucson, Arizona, police announced they had found her remainsis. The cab driver showed up, but Adrienne never did. Francisco Arteaga gives an interview in 2013 after the disappearance of his girlfriend, Adrienne Salinas. She remembered how Anaiah feared living in Phoenix in the months and years after her abuse; how she dreaded testifying in court. Officials report that on Tuesday, agents with the Utah Department of Corrections Division of Adult Probation and Parole got word from Arizona authorities that a missing girl had a possible connection to Sorenson. PHOENIX (Gray News/3TV/CBS 5) A missing child from Arizona was found in the basement of a convicted sex offender in Utah, hundreds of miles away from her home. Reach breaking news reporter Miguel Torres atMiguel.Torres@arizonarepublic.comor on Twitter @MTorresTweet. The police report says when they towed the car and searched it for evidence, the phone and the notebook were no longer there. You need to pick her up.'". He says staff then followed protocols and notified agencies, including Mesa police and the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS). Further details about her age and identity were not disclosed in order to protect her privacy. "Obviously we're standing up here, we look and appear strong, but our whole family is broken,"Buckley said. Her mother had left for work an hour earlier. WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH A Utah man was arrested after a juvenile who was reported missing from Arizona was located in the basement of his West Valley City home. Azariah said Miller had worked near Weekes Wash, where Adriennes body was found, before Adrienne went missing. On July 1, the night before the victim's 15th birthday celebration, Navarro and his alleged accomplice, Julie Le, drove the teen to Tijuana while she was hidden in the backseat. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, San Bernardino police arrested a 20-year-old woman named Nackiya Stewart for loitering with the intent to commit prostitution. The driver, Thomas Simon Jr., was never named a suspect. The bureau said that the arrests are related to the search for Athena, who was reported missing Tuesday in Cyril, about 70 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. Anaiah Walker had been missing for months when her family learned in early June she was dead. Turney was arrested on Thursday in . She was last seen that day in a green sweater and black sweatpants, according to Mesa police. We ask for our privacy during this time so that we can do that.. bin before her mother, Jerrice Hunter, reported her missing on Oct. 11, 2011. Information was supplied by law enforcement and describes current, active reports of missing persons in the Phoenix-metro area and other cities in Arizona. A 15-year-old girl died in a tragic accident during a horse riding competition in Florida on Sunday, officials said. She was found 30 miles west of Phoenix lying in the middle of Interstate 10. Kathleen Patterson, 60, was last seen leaving her home around 7:30 a.m. to go hiking at the Spur Cross Trail in Cave Creek, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. Adrienne Salinas's father, Rick, asks for information about his missing daughter in a 2013 interview. Police say that based on evidence, they had been in the water for some time before being discovered. Authorities earlier arrested Alysia Adams, 31, on two counts of child neglect, the bureau said in a statement late Thursday. Detective Akey went back to the beginning, the night of the party. The phone, it still goes to her voicemail, Rick told a 911 operator. Stewart said her sister met the Penningtons online where they posed as younger men. Staff reportedly met with Mesa police again on Jan. 10 when they still hadnt returned. She just hopped out without saying anything, Arteaga later told investigators in a 2013 interview. Enter one or more search terms below. The Department of Child Services has face-to-face contact with all children who return from running away, according to the agencys 2019 annual report. "It's such a vulnerable time, where you want people to accept you. Phoenix police are investigating links between the city's notorious canal murders and the disappearance of a third girl from her Sunnyslope neighborhood more than 23 years ago. On Friday, nearly five years after investigators believe 6-year-old Isabel Celis was taken from her bed in Tucson, Arizona, police announced they had found her remains in a remote area nearby, PEOPLE confirms. According to court documents, the felony warrant issued out of Oklahoma was for first-degree murder and child neglect. PHOENIX (Gray News/3TV/CBS 5) - A missing child from Arizona was found in the basement of a convicted sex offender in Utah, hundreds of miles away from her home. of Justice says 38-year-old Daniel Navarro and 20-year-old Julie Le drove the 15-year-old girl to Tijuana back on July 1. Anaiah Walker had been missing for months when her family learned in early June she was dead. Police search Tempe Town Lake in 2013 after Adrienne Salinas's disappearance. Police say 14-year-old Chloe Campbell was found safe in Thorton, Colorado. According to a Tempe police report, investigators found a Blackberry cell phone and a notebook in the driver's seat of Adrienne's car.