Black And Missing

Police Investigate Kansas City’s Family’s Disappearance

It’s been nearly 48 hours since anyone has seen a Kansas City mom and her three young kids including an 8-year-old child who is autistic. Her husband and others family members are worried sick.

Published

12 years ago

August 1, 2012

Unheard Voices Staff

Update : Kansas City Family That Was Reported Missing Found Safe

It’s been nearly 48 hours since anyone has seen a Kansas City mom and her three young kids including an 8-year-old child who is autistic. Her husband and others family members are worried sick.

Police are searching for a white Mercury Villager with Missouri license plate number UG6-T3P. Odessa Blocker told her husband she was taking their three kids to a McDonald’s near 125th & Blue Ridge in Grandview around 7:30 on Monday night.

It’s uncertain at this time if the family ever made it. Kansas City police are reviewing surveillance video to find out, but it’s definitely known that the family didn’t make it home.

“Did they roll into a ditch, did somebody take them?” said Chris Blocker. “I don’t know what happened.”

Chris Blocker says when he first called 911 about his wife and kids, police didn’t seem very concerned.

“When I asked them when they were out here yesterday or do you need pictures, they were like no we don’t need them yet ,” Blocker said.

His wife Odessa Blocker is 37-years-old. His daughter Jessica is 8, Jennifer is 6 and Jacob is five-years-old.

They often went to the restaurant for dessert and to play. On Monday night, they never came home.

Blocker admits the couple was talking divorce but he insists his wife wouldn’t simply disappear on her own.

“Even if she had just left, she would let us know the kids are safe,” he said. “She’s not irresponsible in that fashion.”

Odessa’s sister Oleda Cooke agrees with her brother-in-law. She said even if her sister wanted out of her marriage she wouldn’t disappear with the kids and not tell anyone.

Her parents say if she did leave on her own, they hope she calls family to say she’s safe because no one in the family has slept for two days.

The family tells FOX 4 the police have tried to trace Odessa’s phone with no luck. They’re checking bank records for activity and calling hospitals and shelters. So far, nothing has come up.

If you have any information on Odessa Blocker and her children, you’re asked to call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS.

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Black And Missing

Marine from Massachusetts goes missing off coast in Puerto Rico

A family is holding out hope after U.S. Marine Samuel Muturi Wanjiru went missing on March 27 off the coast in Puerto Rico.

Published

1 month ago

April 7, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

Natasha Castillo-Vargas and Corporal Samuel Muturi Wanjiru (Photo Source: GoFundMe)

A family is holding out hope after U.S. Marine Samuel Muturi Wanjiru went missing on March 27 off the coast in Puerto Rico.

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Missing details for Marine Samuel Muturi Wanjiru

Corporal Samuel Wanjiru, 26, of Worcester, Mass., was swept away by ocean currents while being in the water at La Pared beach in Luquillo.

The Coast Guard launched helicopters and aircraft to look for Wanjiru, but those search efforts were unsuccessful. The active search was called off on April 1.

At the time of his disappearance, Wanjiru was vacationing with his partner of five years, Natasha Castillo-Vargas.

Castillo-Vargas, her father, and Wanjiru’s mother are still in Puerto Rico, returning to the beach daily where Wanjiru went missing, continuing to look for him.

GoFundMe

She has since started a GoFundMe campaign to help the family with expenses and search efforts while they remain in Puerto Rico.

“Samuel’s mother and I are trying to get as much resources and help as we can because we will not give up hope in finding our Samuel. Please, anything anyone can help with would be most appreciated.”

In addition to donations, the family asks the public for prayers and love during this “devastating and heart aching time.”

“We are firm believers in God as Samuel is too and we have faith that he will be found. Thank you for your support!”

Black And Missing

Baltimore police searching for kidnapped 4-year-old

4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers was reportedly kidnapped in front of his West Baltimore home.

Published

3 months ago

March 5, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

Update: The search for 4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers has been called off. Baltimore police say he was found safe and unharmed at a family member’s home in Baltimore County.

Detectives are still investigating it as a kidnapping.

Authorities in Baltimore are seeking the public’s help in finding 4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers.

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4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers is missing

According to police, Kaimir was taken from his family’s home in the 1900 block of Ruxton Avenue in West Baltimore on Tuesday. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt.

Police shared a video of the child being carried away by a person wearing light gray sweatpants, a dark gray hoodie and pink sneakers.

The person is seen accompanied by two other people, according to police. One is dressed in all black and the other is seen wearing a light gray sweatshirt, dark gray pants and a black ski mask.

Information on his disappearance

If you have any information on Kaimir’s whereabouts and the identities of those who took him, call 911 or Baltimore detectives at 410-396-2477.

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FBI offers $15K reward in search for missing 12-year-old girl

The FBI is seeking the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Lori Paige.

Published

3 months ago

February 21, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

Lori Paige

The FBI is seeking the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Lori Paige.

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Lori went missing from Tallahassee, Floria on June 3, 2023.

Authorities is offering $15k on any information on Lori’s disappearance.

“The FBI will stop at nothing to protect kids, and we are fully committed to helping our partners at Tallahassee Police Department exhaust every investigative resource in the search for Lori Paige,” FBI Jacksonville Acting Special Agent in Charge Mark Dargis told WTXL news station.

“We encourage everyone to keep an eye out for this young lady, and help us bring her home.”

According to the FBI, Lori has ties to or may visit Tallahassee, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Thomasville, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Authorities are taking the missing case seriously, statimh in a media advisory on Feb. 1 that TPD’s Special Victims Unit is continuing to “tirelessly explore every lead and resource to locate [Lori Paige].”

“The length of time that has passed and her young age only heightens our concerns for her well-being,” the statement said.

“Despite our persistent efforts, Lori remains out of contact with her family and friends. However, we remain committed to bringing her home safely.