Blanchard’s mother and stepfather said they do not believe the teen sent any Snapchat messages to her roommate before her disappearance
A gag order has been issued against disclosing information about the suspect in the kidnapping of a missing Alabama teen. Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes confirmed to WIAT via email that the order is in place, preventing Ibraheem Yazeed, 29; the case prosecutor, or members of the suspect’s legal team from disclosing details regarding …
The suspect in the kidnapping of an Alabama woman who has been missing since last month was allegedly seen taking her against her will at the convenience store where she was last seen alive. Citing a probable cause affidavit, the Montgomery Advertiser reported that someone spotted Ibraheem Yazeed, 30, forcing Aniah Blanchard, 19, into her …
Alabama authorities have charged a suspect with first-degree kidnapping in connection with the October 23 disappearance of Aniah Blanchard. AL.com reported that the multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, are searching for Ibraheem Yazeed, 30. Initially identified as a person of interest, Yazeed was allegedly the man spotted at the Auburn convenience …
Authorities in Alabama have released still images showing a possible person of interest in Aniah Blanchard’s unsolved disappearance. The Auburn Police Department, who disseminated the images on Wednesday evening, said they depict someone who was at the convenience store at the same time the 19-year-old was last seen on October 23. According to WFSA, the …
The father of an Alabama teen who vanished late last month says he believes his daughter is being held captive. Speaking with WIAT on Tuesday, Elijah Blanchard said he believes Aniah Blanchard, 19, is being held against her will somewhere and pleaded for her safe return. Aniah Blanchard, who lives in Auburn, was last seen …
A reward that is being offered for information in the ongoing search for an Alabama teen has increased to $80,000. AL.com reports that Alabama Governor Kay Ivey put forth $5,000 while UFC President Dana White, UFC fighter Jon Jones, and an anonymous donor from Homewood have offered $25,000 each. News of the increase in reward …
Authorities in Alabama announced on Thursday that evidence recovered from a missing teen’s car suggests she was the victim of foul play. Per WSFA, the Auburn Police Division said they now believe Aniah Blanchard, 19, was harmed. Auburn Police Chief Paul Register did not disclose what evidence they recovered or whether he thinks Blanchard drove …
‘We’re still looking. We’re still searching. We need the public’s help.’
Auburn, Alabama, police on Monday released a short video of missing college student Aniah Blanchard making a purchase at a convenience story shortly before midnight on October 23. Blanchard’s vehicle was seen nearby not long after the video, and then it wasn’t seen again until it was found at an apartment complex in Montgomery, 55 …
On Tuesday, Alabama voters passed a state amendment which includes several serious crimes in which a suspect can be held without bail. A right to bail for individuals not charged with a capital offense was outlined under section 16 of the state constitution. However, Amendment 1 — called Aniah’s Law — which adds stipulations to …
Carlee Russell’s return home has elicited a strong reaction from community members, particularly parents who have experienced the loss of their own child to violence, including an Alabama mother whose daughter was kidnapped and murdered. Shea Pilkington-Wiley’s daughter, Madison Pilkington, was found murdered in Hoover 18 months ago. The distraught mother is now calling Carlee …
