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• Missing Cleveland girl recovered in Baton Rouge

  July 20, 2023 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 12-year-old girl reported missing from Cleveland has been found in Baton Rouge. U.S. Marshals, working with the Cleveland Police Department and Baton Rouge Police Department, recovered Lidia Garrido Thursday morning in the 12500 block of La Margie Ave., near South Choctaw Drive. The girl... more »

• After babysitter fell asleep, child managed to unlock house and roam around Baker neighborhood overnight

  October 23, 2022 10:43 AM

  BAKER - A savvy tot managed to unlock the door of a relative's house and walk out after the babysitter fell asleep late Saturday night, prompting a night-long search for the child's parents after a good Samaritan saw the child walking around the neighborhood alone. Police released new information... more »

• Father of missing 7-year-old girl arrested in her disappearance

  January 6, 2022 9:21 AM

  MANCHESTER, New Hampshire - The father of a missing 7-year-old New Hampshire girl is suspected of abuse and has been arrested in connection with her disappearance, according to court documents filed Wednesday. CNN reports that police began searching for Harmony Montgomery (pictured below) on November 18, when her mother,... more »

• Missing 2-year-old found safe; father took toddler to camp in Belle River after arguing with family Play Video

  December 27, 2021 2:47 PM

  UPDATE: Two-year-old Carson Hollingsworth was found safe at a camp in Belle River with his father, Orin Hollingsworth, and will be reunited with his mother. Orin Hollingsworth was arrested in St. Martin Parish and was charged with cruelty to a juvenile. Read the original story below: --------... more »

• Missing Child Update: Police say missing 2-year-old has been found

  September 6, 2021 6:16 AM

  WEBSTER PARISH- State Police say a two-year-old who was reported missing has been found. The organization issued a Level II Endangered Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Dixie Inn Police Department Monday for two-year-old Xander Scriber. Police say Scriber has been located and is now safe. ... more »

• Two arrests made in eight-month investigation after 14-year-old found dead

  July 2, 2021 6:57 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - Two people were arrested for the murder of a 14-year-old after an eight-month-long homicide investigation. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office announced Friday that Elijah Williams, 20, and Travon Washington, 20, were arrested Friday, Feb. 18, for the murder of Taysia Folse last year. Williams and... more »

• Family of missing Crowley teen says he's been found

  April 13, 2021 8:20 AM

  CROWLEY — An Acadia Parish teen who was reported missing on Monday, April 12 has reportedly been found, according to social media posts by the boy's family. Local news outlet, KATC reported that the 14-year-old was reported missing around 4 p.m., Monday. The teen was last seen in... more »

• Deputies find missing 4-year-old after extensive search in Livingston

  March 23, 2021 3:25 PM

  UPDATE: Officials said the child was found safe before 3:30 p.m. ***** LIVINGSTON PARISH - Deputies are searching for a missing 4-year-old, reported missing along Hwy. 444, the sheriff's office said in a short Facebook post Tuesday. "...All available LPSO resources are being deployed to... more »

• Authorities search for missing Thibodaux teen

  May 25, 2020 7:00 PM

  LAFOURCHE PARISH - Deputies are asking for assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl. According to Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre, Destiny Pontiff of East Camellia Drive in Thibodaux was last seen on Sunday night at a relative's residence on Antill Drive in Thibodaux. Authorities say that Pontiff... more »

• Amber Alert canceled for 3-year-old taken by non-custodial father

  December 9, 2018 9:24 PM

  EVANGELINE PARISH- A statewide AMBER Alert has been canceled for 3-year-old Paizley Ann Fontenot of Ville Platte. Authorities say Paizley was kidnapped by her non-custodial father, Brandon Phillip Fontenot, around noon on Sunday. Fontenot is 34 years old, 5"9" and weighs about 150 pounds. Authorities say he was... more »

• UPDATE: Authorities say missing 7-year-old boy found safe

  November 20, 2017 8:23 AM

  UPDATE: Authorities said that 7-year-old Kevin Gibson has been found safe. The investigation is ongoing and further inquires should be directed to the New Orleans Police Department. NEW ORLEANS –Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Media Advisory on behalf of the New Orleans... more »

• State police find missing Denham Springs teen safe

  March 10, 2017 2:42 PM

  UPDATE: Kailee Dartt has been found safe. DENHAM SPRINGS – State Police are searching for a missing teen who was last seen Thursday in Denham Springs. Louisiana State Police say Kailee Isabella Dartt, 14, was last seen between 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday near Pecan Creek... more »

• 11-year-old boy found safe

  March 8, 2017 11:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department an 11-year-old boy that went missing on Wednesday has been found. Officials say Caden Williams ran away from his home in the 5200 block of North Afton Parkway, and was believed to be in route to a residence in the 11300... more »

• Toddler found after reported missing

  March 4, 2017 9:15 AM

  UPDATE: The alert was cancelled Saturday before lunch; the child was found and New Orleans Police are investigating. NEW ORLEANS - State Police issued a missing child alert Saturday morning. Three-year-old Helainia Planinsek went missing Friday. Authorities suspect she is with her babysitter, Erin Streho, 33. Police... more »

• St. Tammany K-9 rescues missing child with autism

  February 15, 2017 11:50 AM

  ST. TAMMANY – A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office K-9 rescued a missing 14-year-old with autism on Tuesday night in Lacombe, La. Deputies were dispatched to a home in Lacombe after the child went missing. Deputies canvassed the area for three hours in efforts to find the child. K-9... more »

• Missing toddler, grandfather reunited with family in Livingston Parish

  July 4, 2016 7:18 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A teary reunion took place on the Fourth of July as a grandfather and toddler who were reported missing were reunited with their family. The New Orleans Police Department contacted Louisiana State Police at about 3 a.m. to report a missing child from the New Orleans... more »

• Missing 2-year-old from Hornbeck found dead

  May 6, 2016 1:26 PM

  VERNON PARISH- The body of a missing two-year-old girl from Hornbeck has been found Friday afternoon. Earlier Friday morning, Louisiana State Police issued a Missing Child Advisory/Level II Endangered for 2-year-old Willow Rain Renteria-Molina. Her body was found in Beauregard Parish around 5 p.m. in a heavily wooded... more »

• Father arrested in missing child search had recently spent time in a mental health facility Play Video

  February 19, 2016 8:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The suspect in a missing child case overnight had just been released from a mental health facility and was wanted for a threatening tirade at a fast food restaurant hours before the child went missing, arrest documents obtained by WBRZ indicate. Donoven Bessie, 23, was arrested... more »

• Missing Central teen found in good health Play Video

  January 16, 2016 11:48 AM

  CENTRAL - Sheriff’s deputies in East Baton Rouge Parish say a missing 13-year-old boy from Central was found in good health at a friend's house just after noon on Saturday morning EBRSO reported that Ethan Cockerham was last seen on Friday at 3:25 p.m. at his home in the... more »

• Missing boy found early Friday morning

  January 1, 2016 1:51 AM

  Update: Louisiana State Police have called off the search for a 7-year-old boy that went missing from Zwolle. He was found early Friday morning. Original Story: ZWOLLE- Authorities are searching for a 7-year-old boy who is believed to have been abducted. State Police say Doughtravious Marquise Hudson... more »

• 11-year-old missing after cab ride

  September 9, 2015 8:36 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police are searching for a missing 11-year-old who vanished after hailing a cab from the suburbs to the Superdome Wednesday morning. John Elrod was last seen around 6:30 a.m. The cab driver said Elrod summoned services from his home in Gretna to the Dome - a... more »