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Justice for Renee Thompson

By on October 24, 2009 in Amber Alert, missing child, missing persons

ORANGE PARK — Thursday began sadly with word that 7-year-old Somer Renee Thompson was indeed the girl whose body was found in a Folkston, Ga., landfill the day before.

To read the entire article, click the link below:

Search for clues continues at scene near where Somer Thompson disappeared | Jacksonville.com.

A bank account has been set up for the family in the name of Somer Thompson. Anyone interested in assisting the family with expenses related to Somer’s death can do so at any area Vystar Credit Union. The account number is 0702794000.

Somer Renee Thompson memorial wall on Facebook

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Amber Alert Issued for Florida Child Somer Renee Thompson

By on October 20, 2009 in Amber Alert, missing child, missing persons

An Amber Alert was issued today for a missing 7 year old Florida girl, Somer Thompson. (pictured below)

somer-thompson

Second grader Somer Renee Thompson did not return from her Clay County school on Monday afternoon. She lives in the Grove Park neighborhood and was seen a few block from her home at about 2:45 p.m., according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

In a news release issued about the girl’s disappearance, the sheriff’s office said Somer’s mother was walking through her neighborhood looking for Somer when she flagged down a passing deputy and reported the 7-year-old child was missing. Somer had reportedly been walking home with her sister and friends but ran ahead of them heading toward home.

The sheriff’s office issued this description of Somer:

* 7 years old

* White female

* 3 feet, 5 inches tall

* 65 pounds

* Brown hair in pony tail

* Last seen wearing a cranberry colored jumpsuit with pink striped sleeves

Anyone with information is asked to call the Clay County Sheriff’s Office as (904)264-6512. UPDATE: The phone number of Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been updated to 1-877-227-6911

To read the entire article, go here: http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091020/ARTICLES/910209951/1002?Title=Orange-Park-girl-missing

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Florida Police: Get With The Times!

By on May 2, 2009 in Amber Alert, Broward County Florida, Crimestoppers, Florida, law enforcement, missing persons, social media, unidentified, unidentified persons, victims

I’ve spent ridiculous amounts of time researching missing persons, especially in Florida. I’ve probably visited most police department websites in the state. I leave feeling terribly disappointed most of the time. It’s frustrating to visit a police website for info on their missing person cases only to realize they are nowhere to be found. In the digital age, there’s no excuse for police departments NOT to keep their current Amber Alerts, missing person cases and unsolved homicides posted on their websites. You would think something so important would not get overlooked! On that note, I’d like to share a few examples of what I consider good and bad.

The Bad:

  • City of Miami Police Department: their website has a link to their missing person cases. However, they don’t keep in updated. They’ve been displaying the same 2 missing person cases since 2007! 
  • Miami Dade Police: they update their site from time to time but…(and this is a big one) on their missing persons page, they have NO information about their open/unsolved cases! Instead, they have a handful of links to sites that are not part of MDPD and a search engine below that. 

If police departments want to close more cases they’re going to have to be more effective than the examples above.

The Good:

  • This agency is doing an excellent job integrating news, videos, open missing person cases and their unidentified victims. I’m referring to the one and only Broward Sherriff’s Office. The BSO website is user-friendly and includes news, videos, sexual offender search, missing persons, victim services, safety tips, and more. I appreciate that it’s updated frequently with their current missing person cases and “Operation Found and Forgotten“. This effort by Broward Sherriff’s Office to identify their Jane and John Does can be very effective. They have a much better chance of identifing their victims. Follow this link and look at the photos. (You can report your tips to Crime Stoppers of Broward County anonymously at by calling (954)493-TIPS, toll free at (866)493-TIPS or online at www.browardcrimestoppers.org/webtips.html)

Police should embrace social media wholeheartedly. Using online social networks have many advantages. It’s the most effective way to disseminate information expediently at no cost. You can use the sites to distribute Amber Alerts, missing person alerts, press releases, breaking news, events, crime prevention etc. These social sites allow for people to share information, videos, and photos easily, disseminating information faster than traditional ways. Police departments should be using YouTube as well. 

Take a look at BSO’s site. Follow their lead. Get with times and learn to use social networking sites to communicate and engage!

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Missing Child Alert Cancellation for Tatiana Jordan

By on April 16, 2009 in Amber Alert, Florida, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, found, missing child, missing person, Tatiana Jordan
Missing Child Alert CANCELLATION 
Tatiana Jordan
Missing From:   Melbourne,FL     
County:   BREVARD
 
Narrative: This is a cancellation to the Florida MISSING CHILD ALERT that was activated on 4/13/2009 for Tatiana Jordan. This message is to let you know that the case has been resolved and the children have been located. FDLE has no further information about the recovery/location at this time.
FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse
1-888-FL MISSING 

http://www.fdle.state.fl.us

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Missing Child Alert for 8 Year Old Florida Girl Tatiana Jordan

By on April 14, 2009 in Amber Alert, Brevard County Florida, call to action, Case Alert, disappearance, FDLE, Florida, Melbourn, missing child, missing person, SYLVIA HERNANDEZ, Tatiana Jordan
MISSING CHILD ALERT 
TATIANA JORDAN ENDANGERED

Date Missing:    4/12/2009
Missing From:   Melbourn     
County:   BREVARD
Birth Date:    11/30/2000     
Age Disappeared:    8 yrs 4 months
Race:    White/Hispanic
Sex:   Female
Height:     4′ 00″
Weight:   85
Hair:   Brown
Eyes:   Brown

Narrative: A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Tatiana Jordan, a white/hispanic female, last seen in Melbourne wearing a pink pull over shirt, white shorts and pink sandals. The child was last known to be in the company of her mother, Sylvia Hernandez, who is a white/hispanic female, 31 years of age, 5 feet 03 inches tall, 250 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. They may be traveling in a purple Toyota Corolla, Florida tag number 475KSV.

Companion Adult: SYLVIA HERNANDEZ

Date Missing:    4/12/2009
Missing From:   Melbourn     
County:   BREVARD
Birth Date:    7/30/1977     
Age Disappeared:    31 yrs 8 months
Race:    White/Hispanic
Sex:   Female
Height:     5′ 03″
Weight:   250
Hair:   Brown
Eyes:   Brown

If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of this child, please contact the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-264-5201 or call 911.

FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse
1-888-FL MISSING
Internet: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us

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Amber Alert Cancelled for Florida Missing Child Sarah Norton

By on March 29, 2009 in Amber Alert, Florida, Florida AMBER ALERT, found, missing child, missing person, Sarah Norton, United States
AMBER ALERT CANCELLATION
SARAH NORTON
Missing From: Bradenton, FL
County: MANATEE
Narrative: This is a cancellation to the Florida AMBER ALERT that was activated on 3/29/2009 for Sarah Norton. This message is to let you know that the case has been resolved and the child has been located. FDLE has no further information about the recovery/location at this time.

FDLE MISSING ENDANGERED PERSONS
INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
1-888-FL MISSING
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us

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Amber Alert Issued for Florida Child SARAH NORTON

By on March 29, 2009 in Amber Alert, Bradenton, Bradenton Florida, Case Alert, endangered child, Florida, Jeep Cherokee, Manatee County Florida, missing child, Sarah Norton missing person
AMBER ALERT ENDANGERED CHILD
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued an Amber Alert for a 12 year old Florida child Sarah Norton (Pictured above). Sarah Norton was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday. Norton is 5′ 3″ tall with brown hair and brown eyes. She wears glasses. She was wearing a gray sports bra, jeans and no shoes. Please keep your eyes open for this child who may have been kidnapped by an older man, described as being 45 to 50 years old. They may be traveling in a red Jeep Cherokee, see details below.
SARAH NORTON
Date Missing: 3/28/2009
Missing From: Bradenton,FL
County: MANATEE
Birth Date: 11/30/1996
Age Disappeared: 12 yrs 3 months
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5′ 03″
Weight: 093
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Narrative: Sarah Norton was last seen at approximately 10am yesterday in the area of 75th Street West and Manatee Avenue West in Bradenton. She was last seen wearing a gray sports bra, jeans, no shoes and wears glasses. She may be in the company of an unknown white male, 45-50 years old and wears glasses. They may be traveling in a red Jeep Cherokee.
If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of this child, please contact the Manatee County Sheriff at 941-747-3011 or 911.

. FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse 1-888-FL MISSING Internet: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us

Additional links:
Amber Alert issued for Missing Bradenton girl
Amber Alert for Missing Bradenton Girl

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Search for Missing Miami Baby

By on December 25, 2008 in Amber Alert, Camille, endangered child, Florida, kidnapping, Massachusetts, Miami, Miami Police, missing baby, missing boy, missing children, missing toddler, Riley Buchness
What a nightmare for a parent to experience… The parents of a 6 month old toddler are desperately looking for the whereabouts of their baby boy. The baby was last seen with his babysitter, Camille on December 23rd. She’s described as five feet six inches tall, weighing about 130 pounds, with dark brown hair halfway down her back and a gap between her teeth. She speaks with a heavy French accent.

If you’re in Florida, please keep your eyes open for this baby and look out for a red Acura with a Massachusetts license plate. Police ask anyone with information to call Miami Police at 305-579-6630 or 305-579-6619.

clipped from wbztv.com

Police: Missing Florida Boy May Be In Mass. Car

The search for a missing toddler in Florida has ties to Massachusetts.
6-month-old Riley Buchness was last seen by his parents December 23 in Miami.
Police did not offer details of his disappearance, other than he was with a woman by the name of “Camille.”
Riley, who is white and about a foot tall was last seen wearing a white onesie with blue jeans.
His hair is in a mohawk style, he has one tooth, and a fake tattoo of an anchor on his left arm.
He’s believed to be with a 20-to-30 year old woman named “Camille.” Her last name is not known. She speaks with a heavy French accent. She is white, 5-feet-5 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, with very long brown hair, brown eyes, and a gap between her teeth.
Police say Riley and Camille are possibly traveling in a red Acura, possibly with a Massachusetts license plate.

Investigators are asking anyone who sees the child or the car to contact their local police department immediately.
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