Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Amber Alerts: Haliegh Cummings, Jameshia Conner case

Amber Alert cancelled for 20-month-old girl Giavanna Vizard

Amber Alert cancelled for 20-month-old girl Giavanna Vizard The New York Police Department has cancelled an Amber Alert that had been issued for 20-month-old Giavanna Vizard. The toddler disappeared yesterday with her 13-year-old aunt, Lisa Kent, after a domestic incident transpired between the aunt and Giavanna’s mother. Police located both girls and they were taken to a NYPD precinct. According to police, both girls are in good condition. Giavanna Vizard has been found and is safe!   Missing Children, Unsolved Child Murders, and Unsolved Amber Alert Cases  

Jean Paul Lacombe: Boy kidnapped by father on school bus still missing (video)

Jean Paul Lacombe: Boy kidnapped by father on school bus still missing (video) Where is Jean Paul Lacombe? A desperate search continues for 10-year-old Jean Paul Lacombe. He was kidnapped by his father, Juan Felipe Lacombe Vega, who lied and forged paperwork to appear as if he had legal custody of his son. A video showing the October 16, 2009 abduction has circulated the web and caused great distress for those who’ve witnessed it. Now, questions are being asked of the Texas authorities as to how they could have let this happen. Jean Paul Lacombe was beyond distraught when authorities...

Amber Alert issued for 20 month old girl: Giavanna Vizard missing

  The New York Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 20-month-old girl, Giavanna Vizard.  Giavanna is in the accompaniment of her aunt, Lisa Kent.  Lisa is 13-years-old and kidnapped Giavanna after a domestic dispute.  The Amber Alert was issued today at approximately 1:01 p.m. as the case met the requirements and criteria for a New York Amber Alert. Giavanna Vizard is a black female approximately 1 year and 8 months old.  Her hair and eyes are brown and she stands approximately 2 feet tall and weighs approximately 30 pounds.  Giavanna was last seen...

Haleigh Cummings still missing: Unsolved Amber Alert (photos)

Haleigh Cummings still missing: Unsolved Amber Alert Haleigh Cumming Haleigh Cummings is still missing and her status is classified as an unsolved Amber Alert. Haleigh Cummings disappeared from her Putnam County, Florida home on February 10, 2009; she was five years old at the time of her disappearance. Haleigh Cummings was reportedly asleep in her bed in a trailer located in Satsuma, Florida. At the time of her disappearance, she was under the care of her father’s girlfriend, Misty Croslin. Misty Croslin was 17 years old at the time Haleigh vanished and her account of the events that...

Missing Child: Ten year old boy missing from Lufkin, Texas: Andrew Kraemer (FOUND)

Missing Child: Ten year old boy missing from Lufkin, Texas: Andrew Kraemer Photo credit: Family Photo Update!  Andrew Kraemer has been located and is safe! A search is underway for a ten year old boy who failed to come home from school. His name is Andrew Kraemer and he stands 4’9” and weighs 60 pounds. He has blond hair and blue eyes and has not been seen since school let out Wednesday, December 16, 2009. The Lufkin Police have been scouring the Brookhollow neighborhood in a desperate search for the child. A reverse 911 call was issued asking all citizens to be alert and...

Stepfather arrested in missing child case: Marc Anthony Bookal still missing (video)

The stepfather of a missing four year old Newburgh, New York boy was arrested today in connection with his disappearance. Marc Anthony Bookal was last seen in the family’s apartment at approximately 1:20 Monday, December 14, 2009. His stepfather, Cory Byrd told authorities that the two were getting ready to visit a relative when Marc Anthony walked out the front door that had been left open. Cory Byrd said that when he went out of the apartment to find the boy, he was nowhere to be found. Cory Byrd said that he checked with a neighbor but Marc wasn’t there. Now, Cory Byrd has...

Four year old boy missing, Marc Anthony Bookal (video)

A desperate search is underway for a four year old missing boy, Marc Anthony Bookal. Marc Bookal was last seen yesterday, December 14, 2009 at approximately 1:20 p.m. at his home located at 11 Benkard Avenue in Newburgh, New York. He is described as standing 3’ 5” tall and weighs 42 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a red long sleeved shirt, white Nike Uptown sneakers and gray Rokaware sweatpants. Marc was last seen with his stepfather, Cory Byrd. Byrd stated that he was home alone with Marc and was ready to take him to visit a relative when Marc...

Man in custody for abducting Illinois girl, Joy Haahr found safe

Eric Sterson, a 43-year-old Illinois man who was accused of kidnapping 13 year old Joy Haahr was arrested and taken into custody last night. Joy Haahr and Eric Sterson are involved in a relationship described by media reports as ‘romantic.’ At the age of 13, there are many who would challenge that assessment and use the word ‘pedophilia’ to describe Sterson’s sexual interest in the 13 year old girl. "There is a love interest based on the messages we've read, and being the age of 13, she's very impressionable," said Rock Falls Police Chief Mike Kuepler...

Missing Illinois child abducted by mom's ex-boyfriend: Joy Haahr case

Another child has gone missing in Illinois and again, another Amber Alert has not been issued. I called the Rock Falls police to inquire why an Amber Alert had not been issued and was told that they have pages upon pages of criteria that must be met and that this case did not meet the criteria. Here are the details. (see photos below) On Monday morning, reports state that 13 year old Joy C. Haahr failed to return home from school. Joy’s mother, Mary, notified authorities Monday night when Joy hadn’t arrived home. Mary believed that Joy had run away, however, after further...

Could an Amber Alert have saved Jahmeshia Conner? (video)

Could an Amber Alert have saved Jahmeshia Conner? Video Photo Credit: Jahmeshia Conner's family photo The question is difficult to ask, and there is no way to know what could happen if one could go back in time and do things over. What we do know, however, is that an Amber Alert was not issued for Jahmeshia Conner, a 12 year old girl who disappeared and was later found dead. Jahmeshia disappeared on November 15, 2009, her body was found on November 30, 2009 in an alley approximately one block from her home. An autopsy confirmed that she had been strangled. Throughout the two weeks of her...

Criteria for Amber Alerts

Jahmeshia Conner case: Nancy Grace asks why no Amber Alert

Jahmeshia Conner case: Nancy Grace asks Why no Amber Alert? Jahmeshia Conner Family Photo Jahmeshia Conner disappeared on November 15, 2009 while on her way home from her Aunt’s house. Nancy Grace asks why no Amber Alert was issued for the missing child when police were notified about her disappearance. Two weeks later, Jahmeshia’ body was found in a cold, alley, approximately one block from her home. She had been strangled to death. Did Chicago police drop the ball by not issuing an Amber Alert for Jahmeshia Conner? On November 15, 2009, Jahmeshia had spent the day at church...

Criteria for Amber Alerts

An Amber Alert was issued for Somer Thompson her body was later found in a Georgia landfill Though Amber Alert plans are determined by each state, the United States Department of Justice sets guidelines for issuing criteria. There is also a National AMBER Alert coordinator that oversees strategies designed to ensure that the Amber Alert system remains strong on a nationwide scale. The coordinator will review state Amber Alert plans and review criteria used in each state, and bridge partnerships on the federal, state, and local level. The Department of Justice guidelines for determining...

Amber Alerts and the Emergency Alert System

Amber Alerts and the Emergency Alert SystemAmber Hagerman: Family PhotoAmber Alerts are an emergency broadcast system used to alert citizens that a child is missing and in danger. Named after Amber Hagerman, all states utilize some form of the Amber Alert system. There is no national organization that determines one unified alert system, each state sets their own plan. There are several methods used for broadcasting Amber Alerts. These include FM and AM radio, satellite radio, network and cable television, satellite television, and through the Internet. Emails and now mobile technology is...

Amber Alerts: The meaning behind the name

Amber HagermanPhoto credit: Family PhotoAn Amber Alert is an emergency response bulletin used when a child is believed to be abducted and in danger. The word ‘Amber’ has two meanings. The first meaning is in reference to Amber Hagerman. Amber was only nine years old when she was abducted while riding her bicycle near her grandparents’ home in Arlington, Texas. Amber Hagerman was abducted on January 13, 1996. On January 17, 2009 her body was found deceased. Though her murder remains unsolved, there is a suspect in the case, Terapon Adhahn. Adhan is a convicted sex offender...

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