Missing Persons

These are the cases when an individual disappears without a trace, prompting an investigation into their whereabouts, typically involving witness statements, forensic evidence and other facts to find out what happened and whether foul play was involved.

Missing Mother Maya Millete – Court TV Podcast

The mother of three has been gone for three weeks, missing her own daughter’s birthday party. (Episode 74) More

January 28, 2021

Kidnap suspect now charged with murder of young Amish woman

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A man charged previously with having kidnapped a young Amish woman who disappeared in Pennsylvania last summer has now been charged More

December 23, 2020

Remains of missing Los Angeles firefighter found in Mexico

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican authorities have found the body of a Los Angeles firefighter who vanished in August and was shot during a botched... More

November 5, 2020

Former Idaho governor candidate indicted in 1984 killing

By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was indicted Tuesday in the murder of More

October 14, 2020

this undated file photo shows Madeleine McCann.

German suspect in McCann case faces new rape investigation

A suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann faces another investigation over an alleged rape. More

September 25, 2020

Indiana man organizing Colorado search for missing sister

UPDATED 9/3/20 ALEXANDRIA, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man whose sister vanished in May after going on a bicycle ride near her Colorado home is organizing a More

September 3, 2020

Parents: Police Haven’t Said Madeleine McCann Is Dead

Madeleine McCann's parents say German police have not told them their daughter is dead, who has been missing since 2007. More

August 19, 2020

Police, FBI search for evidence in 2003 disappearance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police and FBI agents searched a rural Tennessee property on Wednesday, Aug. 12 for any evidence of a girl who More

August 18, 2020

FBI takes lead role in search for missing Kentucky woman

More than five years later, Crystal Rogers' family is still waiting for answers about what happened to the mother of five. More

August 13, 2020

Germany: Garden search continues in McCann investigation

German authorities said last month they had identified a 43-year-old German citizen as a suspect in the Madeleine McCann case. More

July 30, 2020

Intense weekend search fails to locate woman’s body

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Searchers from around Michigan are pledging to return to the Battle Creek area to look for the body of a... More

July 13, 2020

Lawyer: Remains of missing Texas soldier identified

By JAKE BLEIBERG DALLAS (AP) — Army investigators have identified the body of a soldier who vanished more than two months ago from a base... More

July 6, 2020

Texas official: Army suspects foul play in disappearance

KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Army investigators are suspecting foul play in the disappearance of a Texas soldier who has been missing for two months,... More

June 25, 2020

Grisly details uncovered in slain Utah student who disappeared one year ago

The last time Mackenzie Lueck was seen alive was at the Salt Lake City airport on June 17, 2019. The University of Utah student had... More

June 18, 2020

New search conducted in Kristin Smart’s 1996 disappearance

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new search warrant was served Wednesday at the Los Angeles home of a man who... More

April 23, 2020

Florida sheriff seeking tips in ‘Tiger King’ mystery

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff is asking for new leads in the disappearance of the former husband of a big cat sanctuary owner... More

March 31, 2020

Police: Remains identified as missing Tennessee girl

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Remains found last week in Tennessee were positively identified as those of a 15-month-old girl missing for weeks, police said More

March 12, 2020

Investigator: Body had ‘exact clothing’ as missing toddler

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An investigator revealed new details about the discovery of a child's body on property belonging to relatives of a Tennessee More

March 10, 2020

Authorities await autopsy in Tennessee missing girl case

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities are awaiting autopsy results after remains of a missing 15-month-old girl were believed to be found in Tennessee. At More

March 9, 2020