On that summer morning in 2011, 52-year-old Bobby Ryan, a quarry worker and part-time DJ known by the stage name 'Mr Moonlight', vanished from rural Tipperary without a trace. Almost two years later, his body was discovered in an underground run-off tank near the farmhouse where he was last seen. The trial that followed was one of the longest in the history of the Irish State. By its conclusion, a love rivalry would be publicly exposed, a man would be jailed, and another man long buried.
Foust, a 22-year-old trans student and fine arts major at Northern Kentucky University, was last seen on 27 April walking through Covington's Latonia neighbourhood carrying a yellow backpack. Friends and family had spent weeks searching for them after Foust failed to arrive at class, leaving behind their phone and car. Authorities deployed drones, K9 units and water rescue teams as the search intensified, while loved ones shared information and updates online.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos later assessed that Nancy had been kidnapped, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that investigators had found blood and signs of forced entry at her home, and that her wallet, cellphone, and car were still inside the property. The sheriff stated that he was not aware of any previous threats to Nancy, and confirmed she has no cognitive problems and is "very alert" and of "very sound mind," but struggles with mobility and does take a medication that puts her at risk if she does not have it every day.
“We can't call it Kristin, but there's evidence to support human remains there at one time,” the San Luis Obispo county sheriff, Ian Parkinson, said at a news conference.
Mineidys Soto-Lugo, a 13-year-old girl from Dorchester, went missing after failing to return home from school on Friday. She contacted a family member on Saturday, stating she was safe and staying with a friend, but did not disclose her location.
Barry Christian, a candidate for Oklahoma's District 38, was reported missing on Tuesday and found dead in a pickup truck at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Downer is no longer alive. Fowlie explained that it appears that Downer's phone and social media were compromised a few weeks before she went missing.
Six individuals have been indicted in connection with a fireworks explosion in Yolo County, with court appearances scheduled for the defendants, including former sheriff's lieutenant Sam Machado.
Brian Hooker stated that his wife, Lynette, went missing on April 4 after she fell overboard from their 8ft dinghy while traveling from Hope Town to Elbow Cay. He reported that she was holding the keys to the boat's engine, which subsequently shut off, leading to her being carried away by strong currents.
"For over three years, Anna's family and friends have waited for justice. Today the jury has spoken, returned its guilty verdict for first-degree murder against this sociopath and justice has arrived."
Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley, Arizona, after she vanished without a trace from her community. Investigators said that she was last seen leaving her home on foot to go to the stable where her horse was, and was not seen again.
Human remains found on Bay Area beaches in 1999 and 2023 have been identified as those of Walter Karl Kinney, a banker who disappeared in 1999. The remains were discovered by a family searching for sea shells in 2022, leading to an investigation that linked the remains to Kinney's family through DNA analysis.
Amanda Smith expressed her feelings about her mother’s long absence, stating, "I know everything is not black and white, there's a whole gray area. Life's too short for me to hold a grudge against her because she's my mom."
Amy Hillyard, the 52-year-old co-owner of Farley's coffee shop, was last seen near Oakland's Cleveland Heights neighborhood on the 500 block of Radnor Road, according to the Oakland Police Department. Hillyard is considered 'at risk' because of her medical conditions, police said.