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world1 day ago•8 min saved

Chasing Closure in Venezuela's Earthquake Rubble

Two weeks after Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, the official death toll nears 3,800 while thousands remain unaccounted for. Families like Adolfo Guerra keep vigil at rubble for loved ones; international rescue teams have largely left as local and private crews continue slow, uneven searches. Crowdsourced databases list around 40,000 missing—though duplicates and confirmed-found cases muddy the total—and a UNDP estimate puts debris at about 1.2 million tonnes. Critics say the government’s response has been limited, but hope persists among survivors, families, and volunteers chasing closure.

via Al Jazeera|

#earthquakes #laguaira #missing-persons

world4 days ago•7 min saved

Venezuela's quake recovery shifts to mourning as rescues taper off

Two weeks after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, the death toll rose to 3,535 with 16,740 injured as international rescue teams depart and locals continue to search for survivors and the dead in La Guaira, often without government help, leaving civilians to exhume bodies with rudimentary tools while authorities pivot to reconstruction under the Venezuela Reborn program.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#disaster-relief #earthquake #la-guaira

us-news5 days ago•24 min saved

Lake Erie boating incident: 11-year-old vanishes as neighbor is arrested and companion found dead

An 11-year-old girl vanished during a Lake Erie boating trip with her neighbor and another man. The neighbor, 41-year-old Kristen Gerrie, was arrested on endangering-children charges; the male passenger, 38-year-old Jonathan Ciha, was found dead in the water the following day as authorities recovered the boat near West Sister Island. The investigation remains ongoing.

via New York Post|

#boats #great-lakes #missing-children

world9 days ago•24 min saved

Body of Virginia teacher found in Peruvian Andes after monthlong disappearance

The body of Ian Treger, a 29-year-old Virginia teacher who vanished during a 10‑day hiking trip near Cusco, Peru, has been found buried near a hiking trail in the Peruvian Andes more than a month after he disappeared. Local authorities say foul play is not suspected and describe the death as a hiking accident; Treger’s backpack, camera gear, wallet and iPhone were found near the body. Treger’s family, which launched a GoFundMe and traveled to Peru to help with the search, mourns the loss and awaits further investigation.

via New York Post|

#death #hiking #missing-persons

us-news12 days ago•26 min saved

Philly felon tied to missing women hoards hazardous stash, 55-gallon drum and Bundy note

Philadelphia felon Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested on drug and firearms charges after a joint FBI and city police search of his Olney home turned up a trove of dangerous chemicals, a 55-gallon drum, urns, hidden compartments, multiple guns with obliterated serial numbers, and a handwritten note referencing Ted Bundy. The investigation, sparked by a park ranger’s警 report, also found a fake DEA badge, an ID bearing a missing woman’s name used by his girlfriend, a bank card in a missing woman’s name, and a death certificate, prompting authorities to explore links to two missing women; the FBI is assisting in identifying the chemicals and the probe continues with no human remains reported at this time.

via New York Post|

#bundy #dangerous-chemicals #fbi

world12 days ago•8 min saved

Venezuela Faces Rising Quake Toll and Growing Frustration

Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) devastated Venezuela’s La Guaira region, killing at least 1,430 and leaving roughly 68,900 listed as missing as rescue efforts intensify. Residents and rescuers, joined by international teams, search through collapsed buildings amid growing frustration with the government’s response, restricted access, and a heavy security presence. Aid from Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, El Salvador, France and others has begun arriving, while a U.S. Navy ship stands by to help airlift survivors, illustrating a race against time to save those trapped in the rubble.

via Politico|

#disaster-response #earthquake #la-guaira

entertainment14 days ago•17 min saved

Ransom letter claims to possess video of Nancy Guthrie with her kidnapper

A new ransom letter sent to TMZ claims a video exists showing Nancy Guthrie with her kidnapper and offers to hand over the two abductors for a Bitcoin payment; the writer says the video and other materials are in a location accessible to those who pay. TMZ says it authenticated the email and forwarded it to the FBI. The case remains active as the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department pursue leads in Nancy Guthrie’s February disappearance, while Savannah Guthrie has publicly urged the public to share information about credible ransom notes.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #kidnappings #missing-persons

world16 days ago•5 min saved

Kenya’s Gen Z protests: families demand accountability two years on

Two years after Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests against the Finance Bill, families of those killed or disappeared still seek accountability as rights groups document deaths, disappearances, and slow prosecutions, while a government compensation program offers payouts but critics say it does not replace justice.

via Al Jazeera|

#accountability #kenya #missing-persons

us-news18 days ago•24 min saved

Neighbors recall 'confused' encounters before SC trainer's disappearance and death

A South Carolina personal trainer, Elena Katherine Moore, 39, who was last seen leaving a Planet Fitness and was later found dead in a wooded area near Lakeside Middle School, had two concerning interactions with neighbors days before she vanished, including Ring camera footage showing her appearing confused as she lingered outside a neighbor’s door. Authorities have not released a cause of death, and the investigation is ongoing.

via New York Post|

#death #missing-persons #neighbors

news18 days ago•16 min saved

New ransom note apologizes for Nancy Guthrie’s death, demands multi‑million payment for her body

A February ransom note tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance reportedly apologized for her death and offered to return her body for a multi‑million‑dollar payment, with an initial demand of $4 million (rising to $6 million if not paid by February 9); authorities noted the note came from the same IP as an earlier message, while Nancy’s family publicly urged her return as the investigation continues.

via Page Six|

#kidnapping #missing-persons #nancy-guthrie

news19 days ago•17 min saved

Early investigation blunders delay Nancy Guthrie case, report claims

Air Mail cites a report alleging that the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI mishandled the early days of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, after a February ransom note described her outfit and a damaged floodlight and requested $4 million in Bitcoin; instead of pursuing leads, officials sent $152 in Bitcoin to the address to “tickle the wire,” a move that did not lure the abductors, who later sent a cryptic apology for Nancy’s death. Despite security footage and other details, no breakthrough occurred, and the case remains unsolved after months, with Savannah Guthrie publicly addressing the loss.

via Page Six|

#bitcoin #missing-persons #nancy-guthrie

us-news19 days ago•24 min saved

Ransom note allegedly apologizes for Nancy Guthrie’s death, shifting case toward homicide

A Feb. 6 ransom email to Nancy Guthrie’s family allegedly apologizes for her death, prompting investigators to reclassify the Tucson-area disappearance from kidnapping to a possible homicide; the note originated from the same IP as earlier letters, which demanded bitcoin, while Guthrie’s daughter Savannah publicly urged the return of her mother as the investigation continues with no arrests.

via New York Post|

#arizona #fbi-investigations #kidnappings

us-news21 days ago•25 min saved

Friend says missing SC trainer warned she was scared for her life before body was found

South Carolina personal trainer Elena Katherine Moore, who told a close friend she was 'scared for her life' before vanishing, was last seen leaving a Lexington Planet Fitness and heading toward a wooded area behind a Lowe’s; a body wearing clothing similar to Moore’s was later found, but officials have not identified the remains and the investigation is ongoing.

via New York Post|

#investigation #missing-persons #mysteries

us-news23 days ago•24 min saved

Body found in SC woods may be missing trainer Elena Moore

South Carolina authorities say they recovered a body wearing clothing matching Elena Katherine Moore, the 39-year-old personal trainer who vanished after leaving a Lexington Planet Fitness. New surveillance shows her appearing disoriented outside a stranger’s home; authorities await a coroner’s identification. Moore’s husband is not listed as a person of interest, and the disappearance remains an active investigation.

via New York Post|

#body-found #elena-moore #investigation

us-news23 days ago•25 min saved

Six days into search for Elena Moore, SC personal trainer, police say husband not a person of interest

An update on Elena Moore, a 39-year-old personal trainer who vanished after leaving a Lexington, South Carolina Planet Fitness. Six days into the search, police have expanded the sweep to wooded areas near a middle school; her husband, Brannon Slice, is cooperating and not considered a person of interest. Investigators say there are no signs of foul play and are reviewing surveillance footage while continuing to follow tips from the public. Anyone with information should contact detectives at 803-358-7271.

via New York Post|

#elena-moore #lexington #missing-persons