Her roommates told police Adrienne came back to the party but was still upset and didnt want to stay. Around 3:45 a.m., police received a call they now believe was about Adrienne. She was found 30 miles west of Phoenix lying in the middle of Interstate 10. Adriennes roommates would later tell police that she had been frustrated with Fran Arteaga and believed he wasnt paying enough attention to her. Marshals began to search for her. Per online records, the group home in Mesa has only been open since last October. Police found no trace evidence in the taxi driver's cab after the disappearance of Adrienne Salinas. Kathleen Patterson, 60, was last seen leaving her home around 7:30 a.m. to go hiking at the Spur Cross Trail in Cave Creek, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. The Arizona teen has been missing since April 17th, and despite extensive search . The Utah Attorney General's . Authorities said they believe Athena was wearing a hoodie with a butterfly design when she disappeared. Adams appeared before a judge on Friday afternoon, where he waived his right to an extradition hearing. The Department of Child Services has face-to-face contact with all children who return from running away, according to the agencys 2019 annual report. They offered their condolences but couldn't help, he said. A gruesome discovery in Fort Worth, Texas is shining a light on the 2017 missing person case of then 36-year-old Tanya Begay. In the early hours of the morning, she got into her car and drove away alone. By 5:07 a.m., her phone is either dead or turned off, just 14 minutes after the final call with the cab driver. Out driving, shell sometimes slow the car to gaze at the girl or pull over to get a closer look. A viewer asked about what Adrienne's cell phone tracking data could tell us about the night she went missing. When he couldnt get ahold of Adrienne the next day, his roommates told police he was beside himself, crying, passing out flyers. WATCH: QUARTER MILE: Who killed Adrienne? Hundreds of people each year are the victims of sex trafficking in Arizona, according to estimates from the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and like Anaiah, the vast majority of child victims are running from state custody or foster care. "They were coming to tell me, 'We have your daughter. The bureau said that the arrests are related to the search for Athena, who was reported missing Tuesday in Cyril, about 70 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. Adrienne Salinas's father, Rick, asks for information about his missing daughter in a 2013 interview. Officials will not be releasing further details at this time since that could have unintended consequences, police said. Open Cases. Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO. They didn't do anything.". Boy, 10, Vanished in 2016. What police found were mostly bones. One of those passengers would later call police, remembering her cab driver talking on the phone, and telling police she felt that she may have been in danger, police reports show. Anaiah hadnt yet celebrated her 14th birthday. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Adriennes roommates said she came back to the party a third time and said she was going back to Arteagas. Agents with the Utah Attorney Generals human trafficking unit began investigating Sorenson. Her father discovered that she was missing at 8 a.m. the next morning when he went to wake her up, police said. PHOENIX Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 36-year-old Phoenix woman, the Phoenix Police Department said. They dont have a suspect, and we want them to have a suspect.. David Wallace and Catherine Rafferty/The Republic, AZ International Auto Show & New Car Buyer's Guide 2020 Model Year, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Phoenix police are investigating links between the city's notorious canal murders and the disappearance of a third girl from her Sunnyslope neighborhood more than 23 years ago. Her family didn't fail her we failed her,"said Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, a sex trafficking expert at Arizona State University. Friends and relatives formed an arc around the women. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. PHOENIX, Arizona (WPVI) -- A nearly 24-year-old mystery involving a baby who disappeared has finally been solved. Her friends described her as one of the nicest, sweetest people theyd ever met. Miriam Gustafson, 74, was reported as a missing vulnerable . For an investigator, we dont have a true crime scene. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. After hours and weekends: 602-262-6141. WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH A Utah man was arrested after a juvenile who was reported missing from Arizona was located in the basement of his West Valley City home. They never found She's in the process of being reunited. The girls told authorities they'd been living with two men in the Payless Inn near Van Buren and 24th streets, and were told to walk the area selling sex and crack cocaine. Brad Miller says Avelar and Meyers had a history of leaving group homes and were overheard talking about leaving Powerhouse on Jan. 6. You're growing into your body. We are grateful for the opportunity to assist AP&P and Arizona authorities in this case, and relieved the victim is now in a safe place," said Richard Piatt, communications director with the Utah Attorney General's office in a press release. Avelar and Meyers were listed as runaways from a nearby group home in Mesa and reported missing on Jan. 7, two weeks before their bodies were found. He says staff tried to convince them to stay, but they left the next day. The Department of Child Safety was unable to comment due to confidentiality laws. Families gather in Phoenix to honor fallen officers, Suns falter in 4th, lose Game 2 in Denver, TRENDING: Man facing child sex abuse charges involving multiple victims, Maricopa Co. deputies say, TRENDING: 4 teens arrested in connection to Coolidge drive-by that killed girl. Its really sad. Adrienne Salinas's body was found in Weekes Wash near Apache Junction after a large storm flooded the area. Episode 1. 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The Juvenile Sex Trafficking Collaborative in Maricopa County is one organization that supports trafficking victims in DCS care, working to provide resources across law enforcement, health care and social services. TEMPE, AZ ABC15 has learned a teen that left a group home in Phoenix has been located. Police reports state approximately 40 people attended and had been drinking. I guess the first thing that comes to my mind is who enticed you to leave? Anaiah was to stay in a group home until the family could safely be reunited. (CBS/KPHO) PHOENIX - The family of missing Arizona 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley has filed a $10 million wrongful death claim, alleging state agencies did not do enough to prevent the girl from suffering abuse at the hands of her mother. Bryan Patrick Miller was arrested in 2015 and accused of committing the 1992 murder of 22-year-old Angela Brasso, who had been decapitated. Complete coverage of Jhessye Shockley on Crimesider, First published on March 7, 2013 / 1:29 PM. She still does a double-take at any girl who resembles her youngest daughter. Less than six months into her care with the state, Anaiah ran away for the first time and was pulled into sex trafficking by older men, according to Phoenix police reports filed in court. Reach breaking news reporter Miguel Torres atMiguel.Torres@arizonarepublic.comor on Twitter @MTorresTweet. Things like this happen everywhere, but I mean, I guess you dont figure its going to happen here, he added. 'Phoenix Mary' Was Found in Arizona 22 Years After Mary's Disappearance, But Doubts About Her Identity Grew Mary Day, 13, went missing in California in 1981. Despite Anaiah's contact with multiple group homes and state agencies, she still skirted out of reach. April 3, 1984. It took police 12 days to identify her disfigured body, which they believe was abandoned after a hit-and-run in May. A defense attorney for Aaleah Barginear, 25, who was charged with child sex trafficking and sexual conduct with a minor, did not respond to a request for comment. Phoenix, AZ 85009 . Tom Simon Jr. did not return requests for comment for this story. With two blown tires, Adrienne kept driving but abandoned her car a few blocks from the apartment. (Tucson police did not immediately returns PEOPLEs call for comment.). Tucson police are still asking anyone with information about this case to please call 88-CRIME. Unsolved 4: A missing girl, a search for truth. "They decided that they wanted to keep Anaiah for her to go through therapy,"she said. Police say they dont know how the pair died but they say foul play is suspected. The U.S. Dept . Police found no trace evidence, and Simon was not named a suspect in Adrienne Salinas's death. According to officials, the child was found safe and turned over to the care of a victims advocate from the Attorney Generals office. In 1970, Diane Kalas was making history as the first female reporter at 12News | 12News turns 70, Former Scottsdale detective resigns after DUI crash, Temperatures are falling but the winds will stay brisk, Viento y polvareda para empezar la semana laboral en Arizona, Adrienne Salinas vanished on June 15, 2013, QUARTER MILE: Who killed Adrienne? The Associated Press contributed to this report. A 15-year-old girl died in a tragic accident during a horse riding competition in Florida on Sunday, officials said. Patterson contacted her . If you consider that hes under investigation for murder and hes a mile away from our case, it's definitely on our radar, Det. Azariah said he and Miller became close, and he said Miller struggled with women. On Thursday, July 1, 17-year-old Itzel Espinoza left her Phoenix house to go out with her friends. "Aspen has been located and is safe. She texted Arteaga at 4:43 a.m., Im coming over.. All rights reserved. Arizona missing persons cases - 2023. Keene Azariah knew Miller as the Zombie Hunter. It was a character Miller would play at Comicons and steampunk meetups. They were listed as runaways from a nearby group home in Mesa and reported missing on Jan. 7, two weeks before their bodies were found. What have they asked that we havent answered? Tom Simon Sr. said 12 News over the phone. Sherika Buckley wants answers about the circumstances of her 16-year-old daughter Anaiah Walker's death. A bureau spokesperson did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Friday. Starting around 10 on the night of June 14, there was a party at Adriennes apartment. I know she is, but it's hard to cope with and to understand it, Buckley said. Some of the partygoers see her and try to stop her because she had been drinking that night, try to stop her, but shes already in her car and drives away, Akey said. In addition to probation violations for Sorenson, the Utah Department of Corrections said there is an ongoing investigation of new criminal charges with the Attorney Generals human trafficking unit. 12 News talked to Bryan Patrick Millers lawyer. Adrienne Salinas's aunt, Pamela Coss, reacts to her niece's death in 2013. She contacted a cab company to arrange to meet at the AMPM at Hardy and University drives. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is not the originating source of the information contained on this webpage. Police took 36-year-old Ivon Adams into custody Thursday around 5 p.m. near 67th Avenue and Camelback Road. The report stated the department was aware "several" children in DCS had been advertised on Backpage.com, where Anaiah was reportedlylisted. She ran away three times from the group homes where she lived since December 2017 as a temporary ward of the state. She was last seen that day in a green sweater and black sweatpants, according to Mesa police. Found dead in the Arizona desert 61 years ago, 'Little Miss Nobody' now has a name: Sharon Lee Gallegos. Cathy Catalfo has lived in the neighborhood for 20 years and was shocked to hear the news. If you have information on any Missing or Unidentified Person case please contact the Phoenix Police Department Missing and Unidentified Persons Details: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 602-534-2121. A 12 News I-Team investigation into the police records, including interrogation video, witness interviews and bizarre tips never before released to the public provides new insight into that night and the discovery of her body, found 30 miles away from her home. The driver, Thomas Simon Jr., was never named a suspect. Jordan Sorenson faces probation . "We failed her. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "I actually thought they found her,"Buckley said. Watch the latest ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix headlines any time. Roe-Sepowitz, the sex trafficking researcher, said about 80% of child runaway victims nationwide are in the custody of the state's child welfare system when theyre trafficked. A 4-year-old boy who was reported missing Dec. 17 on the Tohono O'odham Nation in southern Arizona was found safe Saturday Read more. KTAR.com. He was never named a suspect in her death. Agents found Sorenson at work and went to his home in West Valley City where they found the missing girl in the basement of the home, officials said. We all can assist and bring awareness to those missing in Arizona, please like and share to help reun Missing Persons Of Arizona In junior high, Anaiah traveled to San Diego to spend the summer and following school year with her dad, Adrian Walker II. Johnson is reportedly fighting the state's efforts, hoping to get the children out of foster care, maintain her guardianship and take the girls to California where Johnson lives. Unfortunately, the results of this DNA analysis did confirm that the remains were those of Isabel Celis, Chief Magnus said Friday. The autopsy report makes no mention of Adriennes head or hands, and no skeletal chart was included. Adrienne Salinas's roommate, Shainey Duggan, gives an interview in 2013. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. "Honestly, I'm lost for words," she said. A Phoenix woman went missing on Wednesday, according to police. Officials were forced to rehydrate the skin of her fingertips to use the prints to find her name. They were going on the curb and hit something and just had two flat tires, the caller told 911 dispatch that night. Jamal King Pennington Sr., 35, and Kamil Pennington, 28, are charged with child sex trafficking and aggravated assault on a child, and attorneys for both men said they will plead not guilty. A baby girl who went missing in 1994 has been found alive. "We both wanted her home … Especially me,"Buckey said. Her head was discovered in a canal 11 days later. Maybe someday her murder will be solved, and maybe the stretch of road along Hardy Drive will finally be free of ghosts. On Friday, nearly five years after investigators believe 6-year-old Isabel Celis was taken from her bed in Tucson, Arizona, police announced they had found her remains in a remote area nearby, PEOPLE confirms. Akey said. Police are still seeking answers. Officials report that on Tuesday, agents with the Utah Department of Corrections Division of Adult Probation and Parole got word from Arizona authorities that a missing girl had a possible connection to Sorenson. Disappeared. She lived with two roommates, Shainey Duggan and Rebecca Flores. Described as a happy-go-lucky child who liked to wear her hair in braids and had two missing teeth, Isabel was last seen by her family when she went to bed about 11 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2012, according to police. 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. He says this is news that has sent shockwaves through the community. Anaiah Walker had been missing for months when her family learned in early June she was dead. bin before her mother, Jerrice Hunter, reported her missing on Oct. 11, 2011. Buckley felt a fleeting sense of relief when police called her on June 3 amid the panic of searching for Anaiah. / CBS News. January 24. Who killed Adrienne Salinas? The bureau released no further details about the arrests or the suspects relationship. When he heard the news, Walker drove from San Diego to identify the body ina Phoenix funeral home. Police asking for community's help with more information. According to court documents, the felony warrant issued out of Oklahoma was for first-degree murder and child neglect. Missing Oklahoma girl: 2nd caregiver arrested in Phoenix on felony warrant for murder. The family said they had no additional comment. The family's attorney, Dwane Cates, says that police never looked into his clients' reports of suspected abuse. We have fading memories and a fading picture of a girl who used to live here. Akey said that he had learned Tom Simon Sr. had previously served a six-year prison sentence on charges of trafficking in stolen property. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. She never shows up there. Police say that based on evidence, they had been in the water for some time before being discovered. 0:00. Amberly Ann Mendoza, killed in 1996. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, San Bernardino police arrested a 20-year-old woman named Nackiya Stewart for loitering with the intent to commit prostitution. She hoped the memorial would raise awareness about the dangers of sex trafficking and meeting strangers online. They were listed as runaways from a nearby group home in Mesa and reported missing on Jan. 7, two weeks before their bodies were found. While confirmation of Isabels death may provide some degree of closure, the police statement reads, this also sadly ends the hope of bringing Isabel home safely to her family.. The driver says she never showed up," Akey said. They have since been identified as 17-year-old Sitlalli Avelar and 15-year-old Kamryn Meyers. "A review of one of Navarros Instagram accounts, dn.2021.01, revealed conversations between Navarro and A.T. on A.T.s Instagram account in which Navarro professed his love for A.T. and discussed having sex with A.T. in order to impregnate her," read an affidavit. In the statement after confirming Isabels death, Tucson police said they will continue to actively pursue those responsible for any involvement in Isabels disappearance and death, and will pursue prosecution to the highest level possible.. and S. Crismon Road . It took police 12 days to . Breaking that cycle means providing victims with a safer, more attractive home than sex trafficking, Roe-Sepowitz said. A missing poster up in Tempe in 2013 after Adrienne Salinas's disappearance. Episode 2, Adrienne Salinas's phone might provide clues about her murder, but it's missing, QUARTER MILE: Who killed Adrienne? I never pried with him because I knew his level and knew his limit so I just I hardly ever pried, Azariah said. He brought her back to Phoenix and called police, who called the Department of Child Safety.
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