Erika Cirioni: Missing From Norwich, CT

New Year's Day will always be different for the Cirioni family, including the two sons of Erika Cirioni who has been missing from Norwich, CT since January 1, 2007.  Instead of ringing in a New Year full of hope and renewed dreams, their New Year is spent remembering a loved one who is lost.

Erika Cirioni was a known substance abuser, and got mixed up with the wrong people,  but one constant thing in her life was her close family.  They report that she was trying to turn a corner in her life, wanting to go to rehab and make life better for herself and her children.

New Year's Eve was the last time Erika was seen by her family.  Getting ready and making arrangements for celebrating in downtown Norwich's First Night festivities, Erika stopped by her mother's house as she was walking downtown.  There were reports that she was seen walking the next morning, January 1, on Boswell Avenue.

For two young boys time stopped when their mother vanished.  Holidays since then have come and gone, but they don't hold quite the same meaning until their is an answer waiting for them.  There have been tips and searches conducted for Erika, but as of this time, nothing has turned up to give her boys what they need to know.

Recently Connecticut has started participating in an innovative new project, distributing playing cards within their prisons and jails with pictures of unsolved and missing cases victims.  As convicts are playing cards, the hope is that one of them will recognize a face and disclose information that will solve the cases.  Erika Cirioni's picture is on the six of diamonds.











Erika Cirioni: Statistics at time she went missing
Missing Since: December 31, 2006 from Norwich, Connecticut 
Classification: Endangered Missing 
Date Of Birth: N/A 
Age: 26 
Height: 5'7" 
Weight: 158 lbs 
Hair Color: Red 
Eye Color: Blue 
Race: White 
Gender: Female 

Distinguishing Characteristics: She has a tattoo of a Chinese symbol on her back and the name "Lewis" on her right ankle. 


Medical Conditions: Her mother believes Erika suffers 
from bi-polar disorder. She has known substance abuse issues,
including alcohol and cocaine.


Details of Disappearance
Erika Cirioni was last seen Dec. 31 or after midnight Jan. 1 in the area of Boswell Avenue in Norwich. Erika has not been in any contact with friends or family and has not cashed several checks, and hasn't used her cell phone since her disappearance. 

Investigating Agency 
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: 
Norwich Police Dept. 
Detective Ed Peckham 
(860) 886-5561 


NamUs - National Missing Persons Data System-Erika Cirioni # 2646

Irene Alvarez Porras Missing From Harris County, Texas

The last time anyone saw Irene Porras, 54, was the evening of August 13, 2010.  Her ex-husband, Victor Porras and her adult son, who was also living at the residence, were the last to see her that night.  Her husband had gone to bed and her son had gone out for the evening. According to reports, Irene and Victor had been divorced for about 5 years, but still lived together.  Family members close to Irene report that it's very much out of character for her not to be in touch with them.

Victor Porras called his daughter in San Antonio and on August 16, three days later, she was reported missing. Irene's purse and cell phone were not at the home, but vehicles were not taken and there was no forced entry into the home.

Construction workers found her cell phone about a week later on the side of the road approximately 17 miles from her home.  No other items belonging to Irene Porras have been found, despite the efforts of Texas Equusearch who conducted ground searches starting on August 28.

Investigators believe there may be criminal activity related to her disappearance, but have not indicated what type of criminal activity, and are asking the public's aid in finding information and locating the whereabouts of Irene Porras.

She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information that helps investigators solve this case. If you have seen Porras since her disappearance, or if you have any information on her whereabouts, contact Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-8477. All tipsters remain anonymous. Texas Equusearch can be reached at (281) 309-9500.  

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Missing Persons Unit at 713-755-7427.



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From Mother to Daughter: Rachel Conger

I Am Still Here

Please don't mourn for me

I'm still here, though you don't see.

I'm right by your side each night and day

And within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I'm always near.

I'm everything you feel, see or hear.

My spirit is free though I'll never depart

As long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I'll never wander out of your sight~

I'm the brightest star on a summer night.

I'll never be beyond your reach~

I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach.

I'm the colorful leaves when Autumn's around

And the pure white snow that blankets the ground.

I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond,

The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in the spring,

The first warm raindrop that April will bring.

I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,

And you'll see that the face in the moon is mine.

When you start thinking that there's no one to love you,

You can talk to me through the Lord above you.

I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,

And you'll hear my answer on the soft summer breeze.

I'm the hot salty trees that flow when you weep

And the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.

I'm the smile you see on a baby's face,

Just look for me, I'm everyplace!

~Author Unknown

Bring Rachel Home........

http://bringrachelhome.blogspot.com/

Aimee Angle-Zahn: Brilliant Medical Student Missing From New York City:FOUND SAFE

Aimee Angle-Zahn, 34, from Wixom, MI, but living in New York City while attending her fourth year as a medical student, is missing after being forcibly thrown out of her apartment there.  According to a report from her mother,Debbie Angle, who spoke to Aimee afterwards, the landlord hit her with a broom and kept her cell phone.  On that same cell phone the landlord called Aimee's parents demanding money for her back rent.

Aimee proceeded to email her parents after that incident, telling them she was looking for a place to stay, carrying her belongings with her.  Her parents then booked her a hotel room near LaGuardia Airport and purchased a ticket for her to return to Michigan.  Aimee never checked in to the hotel room, and has not been seen or heard from since Thursday, November 11.  Her father,Allen Angle, flew to New York City on Friday to search for his daughter and was refused help by the police there.  The Wixam, MI police are now in charge of the case.

According to the Detroit Free Press:

"His daughter had a Michigan driver’s license, so New York City police said they could not investigate her disappearance and that it was up to Michigan authorities."

Aimee is the mother of an 8 year old daughter with whom she is said to communicate by phone every day.  There have been no phone calls since Wednesday and the grandparents are anxious about what to tell their granddaughter why her mother hasn't called.

Described as extremely brilliant, Aimee has had many academic accomplishments, however, according to her mother, is "clueless" in the world and sometimes absent minded.  Suffering from epilepsy, the family fears Aimee may have had a seizure while walking the dangerous streets of New York City.   In the event that's true, their hope is she will be found in one of the hospitals, safe.

Anyone with tips about her disappearance should call Wixom police at 248-624-6114.

UPDATE:


November 17

NEW YORK (CBS 2) — A medical student from Michigan who disappeared last week after being evicted from her Manhattan apartment was safe Wednesday morning.

Police said 34-year-old Aimee Angle-Zahn was found overnight, in good condition, at the YMCA at Broadway and West 63rd Street.

As of Wednesday morning, there was no word why she hadn’t contacted her parents since last Thursday.

They’d booked a room for her at a hotel near LaGuardia Airport but she never showed up.

Marita G. Talley and Three Children Missing From Milwaukee: FOUND SAFE

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As reported from the blogs, Black and Missing but Not Forgotten and LostNMissing, a young mother and her three children are missing from Milwaukee, WI.  The mother, Marita G. Talley, and her three children, Dwight, Mary, and Mariah Turner were last seen at her home on November 6 and reported missing by family members on November 10, 4 days later.

Marita Talley is 26 years old, her son, Dwight 7, daughter Mary, 5 and daughter Mariah, 1.


News reports are not giving very many details on the circumstances of the disappearance, other than Marita Talley has some medical issues which are concerning to authorities.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department Sensitive Crimes Division at 414-935-7402.

UPDATE:

A Milwaukee woman and her three children who were reported missing last week left the city voluntarily and have been found safe outside Wisconsin, a police spokeswoman said Wednesday.

On Monday, the Milwaukee Police Department had requested the public's help in finding Marita G. Talley and her children.

Talley's family reported her missing Nov. 10. They became concerned because they had not heard from her since seeing her Nov. 6.

Photos of Talley and her children were posted on electronic billboards throughout the Milwaukee area this week.

The Police Department did not disclose Wednesday where Talley was found.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/108749009.html

A Mother, Friend and 2 Children Vanished From Ohio: FOUND

Tina Herrmann and Stephanie Sprang, along with two of Herrmann's children, Kody and Sarah Maynard,  remain missing from the small Ohio town of Howard in Knox County.

When Tina Herrmann didn't report for work for two days, a co-worker went to the home to check on her as her boyfriend reported her missing.  Investigators say an unusual amount of blood was found inside the home, causing them to believe there is a possibility of foul play.

Herrmann's abandoned vehicle was found on the campus of Kenyon College and precipitated a precautionary  lockdown of the liberal arts college on the premise there may be someone dangerous on the campus.  Sprang's vehicle was found in the garage at Herrmann's home.

Investigations continue on the ground by several agencies hoping to connect the dots and find evidence that would lead to the discovery of where the four missing persons may be.  Investigators are in the process of constructing a timeline of events as well as focusing on the personal lives, as well as credit card and phone records of Herrmann and Sprang.  As of this writing no activity has appeared for either woman.

The amount of blood found in the home has authorities concerned:

"Someone was obviously injured in the house," Barber said. "The reason there is a focus on the blood is because there is an unusual about of blood in that house. It isn't from someone stubbing they're toe or cutting they're finger while peeling an apple."

 As friends and neighbors in the small town continue to cooperate and aid the search efforts, authorities are asking them to keep an optimistic attitude about the outcome and for anyone with information to come forth.

If you have information contact Knox County Sheriff's Office at (740) 397-3333.

UPDATES:

November 14: 


Sarah Maynard,13, found bound and gagged in basement of home on Columbus Rd. belonging to 30 year old Matthew Hoffman, who was taken into custody.


http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/11/14/story-mount-vernon-ohio-missing-girl-found.html

http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/nov/14/10/1-person-found-inside-mount-vernon-home-1-taken-cu-ar-290645/

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101114/ap_on_re_us/us_ohio_family_missing

November 15: 

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A sheriff says "there is a possibility" that three people still missing in central Ohio have been killed.

This police booking photo provided by the Knox County Sheriff, shows 30-year-old Matthew Hoffman in Mount Vernon, Ohio. 

Knox County Sheriff David Barber said at a news conference Monday that authorities still want to remain optimistic that 32-year-old Tina Herrmann, her 10-year-old son Kody and another woman, 41-year-old Stephanie Sprang, are still alive.

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/ohio-sheriff-3-still-741974.html

November 18, 2010

3 Bodies found in Ohio are kidnap rescue Sarah Maynard's missing mother, brother, friend

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/11/18/2010-11-18_bodies_found_in_ohio_are_believed_to_be_missing_family.html#ixzz15g1Aj0ah

"Today this investigation took a major turn," he said. "We have discovered and recovered the remains of Kody Maynard, Stephanie Sprang, and Tina Herrmann."

Barber said the bodies were discovered "as a result of information provided by Matthew Hoffman" around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

"The bodies were located in a wooded area inside of garbage bags in a hollow tree," he said. "One thing's for sure, is he's had some experience as a tree trimmer."

Prosecutor John C. Thatcher said he could not confirm if Hoffman had given a confession, but called the discovery "the saddest day in Knox County history."

Rebecca Ware, Mother of Three, Missing in Florida

Rebecca Ware of St. Augustine, FL,  didn't show up for her job at Hydro America for two days, which led to family members filing a missing persons report declaring her missing since October 29.

Recent reports say that she had been involved in past violent relationships, and family members are worried that fact may be connected to her disappearance.

Her car was found abandoned in the parking lot of a local grocery store and is being processed for evidence as the search for Rebecca continues.

A release from the sheriff's office said detectives have developed new evidence over the last three days that pushed them to reclassify the case.

Investigators now suspect foul play, and have a person of interest, although they are not releasing any further details at this time. 

There have been four missing women this year in St. John's County. The first two, Brittany Tavar and Jan Keller were killed. The case of Shannon Hawkins, who disappeared in July, is still unsolved.

Rebecca's employer is offering a $5000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for her disappearance, as well as the local Crimestoppers reward of $1000.

Rebecca Ware is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 160 pounds with blue eyes and dark brown hair with blond highlights.

Anyone who may have come in contact with Ware since she disappeared or who may have additional information concerning her whereabouts should contact St. Johns County Detective Charles Brantley at 904-824-8304 or Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-888-277-TIPS.

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UPDATES:

November 19
http://www.news4jax.com/news/25851033/detail.html
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Deputies searched a wooded area in southern St. Johns County on Friday in connection with the case of a 34-year-old woman who disappeared three weeks ago.

Last week, the Sheriff's Office said they had developed a person of interest in the disappearance of Rebecca Ware and said for the first time that foul play is suspected in her disappearance.