Skeletal remains discovered in Washington State have been identified as those of Edwin Asher, the former mayor of Fossil, Oregon, who disappeared in 2006. Asher vanished while crabbing in Tillamook Bay, leading to the assumption that he drowned and was declared dead that same year. Despite the discovery of skeletal remains in a Washington County in November of 2006, the individual remained unidentified until the Grays Harbor Coroner’s Office and Othram, a forensic genetic genealogy lab, employed genome sequencing and genetic genealogy, ultimately leading to the identification of the remains as Asher. The identification was confirmed after comparison to a relative’s DNA, ending the 20-year mystery of his disappearance.
Read More
The body of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who had been missing since Christmas Eve, was discovered in a field near her home in Texas. Authorities confirmed the identity through the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office, who determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the head and ruled the manner of death as suicide. Prior to the discovery, Olmos’s mother reported her missing after she did not return from her morning walk, and security footage showed her near her car and on a roadside. Sheriff Javier Salazar stated that Olmos had previously exhibited “suicidal ideations” and battled depression.
Read More
Authorities in Texas discovered a body and a gun in a field near the home of missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos. The body was found during a renewed search of the area, approximately 100 yards from Olmos’ residence. While the medical examiner has yet to determine the cause of death, authorities do not suspect foul play, possibly indicating self-harm. The search for Olmos was initiated after she was last seen on Christmas Eve.
Read More
Morgan Geyser, a defendant in the Slender Man case, is missing after removing her monitoring bracelet and leaving a group home in Madison, Wisconsin. Last seen on November 22nd with an adult acquaintance, Geyser’s current location is unknown, prompting a search led by the Madison Police Department with assistance from other suburban agencies. Authorities were notified on the morning of November 23rd, approximately 12 hours after she was last seen. The 23-year-old was previously committed for the attempted homicide of a classmate in 2014, with the crime motivated by the fictional character, Slender Man.
Read More
Mom of missing girl Melodee Buzzard switched license plates during road trip: Officials… This is definitely a situation that has a lot of people talking, and understandably so. Right from the start, the story surrounding Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance presents some significant red flags. The fact that her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, switched license plates during a road trip is definitely not something that happens every day, and it certainly raises eyebrows. You just don’t typically see innocent people doing things like that, especially during what should be a simple family vacation. Authorities have clearly taken notice, and it’s a huge piece of the puzzle.… Continue reading
Authorities in Vallejo, California, have located the body of 28-year-old Renia Lewis, who was reported missing. Douglas Irwin Shaw, 41, has been arrested and charged with murder. The body was found in the attic of a home, behind a concealed entry, after officers executed a search warrant. Shaw was taken into custody without incident and is alleged to have admitted to the killing; the motive remains under investigation.
Read More
Tavasha Robinson went missing in May while traveling to her daughter’s high school graduation. Her sister reported that she was last seen in Dallas. Authorities have been searching for Robinson for over two months, as she never arrived at the graduation ceremony.
Read More
The remains of Hank Frantz, missing for four years, were discovered in a treehouse on his father’s property after his father’s death. The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of the skeletal remains, which are estimated to be months to years old. While the cause of death is difficult to determine from skeletal remains alone, police believe no foul play was involved. The discovery occurred after the family went to settle the father’s affairs following his death in a scuba diving accident in Maui.
Read More
Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old Maui resident, has returned to the U.S. after a multi-state journey that prompted a large-scale search by her family and law enforcement. Kobayashi, who had traveled to Mexico, was unaware of the media attention surrounding her disappearance after missing a connecting flight in Los Angeles and subsequently ceasing contact with her family. Authorities investigated, finding no evidence of foul play, and Kobayashi’s statement confirms she willfully remained in Los Angeles before returning home. The search tragically coincided with the suicide of her father, who took his own life near LAX while searching for her.
Read More
After several months without contact, missing Missouri man Travis Timmerman was located in Syria, where he’d been imprisoned after entering the country on a self-described pilgrimage. U.S. military officials subsequently airlifted him to Jordan, a development confirmed by his family and Syrian authorities. Timmerman, who had previously traveled through Eastern Europe, reportedly told news outlets he’d been detained for seven months before being released following recent political upheaval in Damascus. His family expressed immense relief at his safe return.
Read More
John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood