November 20, 2009
Missing Grovetown Teen Located
A missing Grovetown, GA teenager has been located. Teoshma Youmans, 15, had been missing since November 10, 2009. She was last seen at her residence.
UPDATED: Missing North Augusta Boy Found Friday Morning
North Augusta Public Safety Officers have found a missing 10-year-old boy on Friday morning who was reported missing Thursday night. Tyson Avery Curry was found at his father’s house.
November 19, 2009
Columbia County Woman Reported Missing
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman. Jessica Proctor, 20, (aka Misty) was last seen leaving her Martinez, Georgia residence on October 31st in an unknown vehicle with a female known only as Janice.
November 11, 2009
Conway, SC Missing Baby Found Safe In Plastic Bag, Police Arrest Suspect
Police in Conway, SC say a missing two-week-old baby boy was found safe, Tuesday afternoon. Public Information office Catina Hipp says one woman has been arrested in connection with the incident and another person is being questioned.
November 10, 2009
Richmond County Deputies Searching For Missing Man
According to Investigator Michael McDaniel, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing person who is identified as a 45-year-old Randy Hillman.
November 09, 2009
Court Order Reveals Details On How SC Couple Died
A court order declaring a South Carolina couple dead provides more details pointing to a suspect as their likely killer and dispels notions that they disappeared on their own, a newspaper reports.
November 05, 2009
Officials: Mom Gave Missing Florida Infant To Sitter
Authorities say the mother of a missing Florida 7-month-old secretly turned her over to her baby sitter in the middle of the night.
November 04, 2009
Missing College Softball Players Found Dead
Three college softball players found dead after their sport utility vehicle went into a pond on a North Dakota farm during a stargazing trip likely drove straight into the water in the dark, authorities said Wednesday. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said the women’s SUV was found resting on its wheels Tuesday in about 10 feet of water hidden by tall grass, with the doors and windows closed.
November 03, 2009
Judge Declares Missing SC Couple Dead
A judge has declared a South Carolina couple missing for more than a year and a half dead as family members plan a public memorial in Georgia.
October 27, 2009
Mourners Release Purple Balloons At End Of Funeral For Somer Thompson
Mourners in Florida have released hundreds of purple balloons to end the funeral of a slain 7-year-old who vanished last week as she was walking home from school. Somer Thompson’s body was found two days later in a south Georgia landfill.
October 23, 2009
No Sex Offenders Are Suspects In Florida Girl’s Death
Investigators have finished talking to all the registered sex offenders living within a 5-mile radius of Somer Thompson’s house, though none of them is considered a suspect in the girl’s death. Clay County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Mary Justino also said Friday that no witnesses have come forward to say they saw the 7-year-old attacked or abducted.
October 22, 2009
UPDATED: Death Of Florida Girl Found In Landfill Ruled A Homicide
An autopsy will be performed on the body of Somer Thompson, the little Florida girl who disappeared Monday on her way home from school. The search for her ended Wednesday in a public landfill in Georgia, where her remains were recovered. The FBI is now at the scene, and police are asking for help from the public in finding her killer. ABC News’ Matt Gutman has the details. UPDATE: Somer Thompson’s death ahs now been ruled a homicide.
Investigators Believe Body Found In GA Landfill Is Missing Florida Girl
Authorities believe a body found in a landfill is that of 7-year-old Somer Thompson, a north Florida girl who disappeared on her walk home from school, the sheriff in charge of the case said Thursday. Sheriff Rick Beseler said the tentative identification was based on clothing and on a birthmark that matched the girl’s.
October 21, 2009
Child’s Body Found in Georgia Landfill in Search For Missing Florida Girl
Detectives searching for a missing 7-year-old north Florida girl say they have found the body of a young child in a Georgia landfill. Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said the body found Wednesday had not been identified but the parents of Somer Thompson have been notified.
September 21, 2009
Toddler Missing In GA Creek As Storms Soak South
Authorities are searching for a toddler swept away in a rain-swollen creek in west Georgia as heavy rains and thunderstorms claimed at least 2 other lives in the Southeast.

