Goodie's cousin spoke exclusively with 12News and said the whole state of Texas needs to be on the lookout. Two of her relatives falsely told authorities that she was in contact with them after April 30, said Wilson. Judice says the Felix case shows the importance of paying attention to the information that young people communicate to adults. LAFAYETTE, La. Missing Lafayette woman Jenny Sweet has been found safe in Duson. Bridgette Dugas said officers have received leads on possible sightings and have followed up on every one of them. Courtney Rene Lashae Williams,Goodie's sister-in-law,said Goodie was driving a customer to Houston on Wednesday. Ella Goodie, of Scott, was last seen driving her 2012 Audi Q5 (pictured below) on I-10 W. toward Texas. The Lafayette Sheriff's Office mentioned that they believed the girls may have altered their appearances by cutting or coloring their hair. She's such a bright light. The man, who lived in the 700 block of Park Avenue, made comments about seeing the child in the time frame she was missing. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. "I just saved that little girl's life, bruh. Kahanek said Sweet was in an abusive relationship that isolated her from her passions and friends. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. (KLFY) The Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office would like the publics assistance locating Angie Lizbeth Aguilera-Mejia, 10. He purchased a device at a local cellular store. She had gotten out of an abusive relationship months earlier, her friends said, but that left her homeless with few resources during the pandemic. State police said he was an acquaintance of a relative of the girl. Estrella Sifuentes-Perez went missing from Lafayette Parish on January 14 near the 100 block of Basin Rd. Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Francisco or Goodie is urged to contact the Scott Police Department at 337-233-3715 or their closest law enforcement agency. I said What's that car doing way ducked off in the field like that? The mother of According to the Lafayette Police Department, officers were called to the 2400 block of Main Street Monday just before 7 p.m. on reports of a missing and The Lafayette Police Department said Brandon Jermaine Francisco is believed to be the last person to have come in contact with 33-year-old Ella Goodie, who has not been seen or heard from by family members since Wednesday, March 9 around noon, according to a police report. It showed her cycling on a Lafayette street around 1:45 a.m. on Family members The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating three teens who went missing from their homes. Jeff Mays is a contributing writer for NewsOne, specializing in news about missing persons, via the Black and Missing Foundation. Contact Ashley White at adwhite@theadvertiser.com or on Twitter @AshleyyDi.. Jenny Sweet, center, is pictured in this 2013 photo in a belly dancing outfit she made herself. I do think she tried, but I think she hit some dead ends.". WebThe LA Repository for Missing and Unidentified Persons Information Program website provides a way to search Louisiana's database of missing and unidentified people. Suicide Note Revealed After Shocking Death, Black History In China: The History Of China's First Black Inhabitants. Where one type of abuse exists, the other is also likely to be present. Sweet was last heard from on April 14. Name: John L. Adams Status: missing Missing since: 2004-08-25 FACES Num: 409 Case Num: H-33225-2004 Alt. A $5,ooo reward has been posted by the FBI, and police have been looking for clues in the Baton Rouge area. Family and friends are using social media to get the word out about their loved one. A Louisianagirl who was takenSunday afternoon has been found with the help of a sanitation worker on his trash route. They said shes a contract driver, and she was picking up man accused in attack on Southern University, UPDATE: Cecilia High School evacuation lifted, Johnston Street intersections to close Friday, Downtown Lafayette planning to expand residential, Local authorities warn of scam in South Louisiana, Emergency SNAP benefits ending, cuts of up to $95, Extra pandemic-related SNAP benefits end in March, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The teen was reported as a runaway to Lafayette police just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14. It is common for abusers to force their victims in to prostitution, according to the National Policing Improvement Agency. Example video title will go here for this video. If there is any allegation of wrongdoing we will seek justice. LAFAYETTE, La. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Ella Goodie, 32, was last seen March 9, according to Chief Chad Leger. Lafayette police said just before 7 p.m. Monday, officers went to the 2400 block of Main Street, which is just west of Sagamore Parkway, for a report of a missing and endangered 9-year-old girl. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. Goodie's information was also shared by the Facebook group Missing People in America. "She was a great dancer, a good student, very smart. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. LAFAYETTE, La. The Scott Police Department, located west of Lafayette, is requesting the publics assistance in helping find a person of interest in connection to a missing woman who reportedly drove to Texas. According to a probable cause affidavit filed on Wednesday, the man forced the girl to go into his basement, perform a sexual act and made threats to kill her if she screamed or told anyone what happened. (KLFY) The family of 33-year-old Ella Goodie said they last saw her Wednesday, March 9. (WLFI) Lafayette Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old Hispanic girl with down syndrome. It's been two weeks since sexual harassment allegations against Broussard Police Chief Brannon Decou were made public. Police said Chadwell allegedly lured the girl into the residence by inviting her to pet his dogs, WXIN reports. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. "We couldnt be prouder of Dion and Brandon," CEO of Pelican Waste & Debris Roddie Matherne told ABC News. The Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office, who took control of the case, said in an interview with NewsOne that the priority is finding Keiosha. She made it seem so effortless. LAFAYETTE, La. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Keiosha Felix may contact the Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office at (337) 232-Tips or the Black and Missing Foundations confidential Tip Line. Lafayette Police Spokesperson Cpl. Friends, family and law enforcement are searching for Ella Quiana Goodie, a 32-year-old Lafayette woman who has been missing since March 9. UPDATE: Three girls who went missing found safe. A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old girl from Lafayette. They grew up together, spending time together as classmates, friends and coworkers. She was last seen wearing a denim jacket and blue pants. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This Lafayette couple will turn your liquor bottles into sparkling mulch, Unidentified driver killed after car crashes, catches fire overnight in St. Landry Parish, 18-year-old killed in Jeff Davis Parish crash; driver charged with vehicular homicide. For the remainder of the month, Find our Missing will explore the unfortunate link between domestic violence and missing persons. The agency had issued the alert Sunday night saying the girl was last seen getting into the sedan at a relative's home that afternoon and was believed to be in imminent danger. ( KLFY) People close to missing Scott woman Ella Goodie, last seen March 9, say several social media posts could help in the search. We assumed that they were telling the truth [and] that she was in contact with other family members, which is why they are in jail basically.. '," said Merrick, who was accompanied by co-worker Brandon Antoine. Contributing: Jay Cannon, USA TODAY; Associated Press, Follow reporters Ashley White and Victoria Dodgeon Twitter:@AshleyyDi, @Victoria_Dodge, They rioted at the Capitol for Trump:Now, many of those arrested say its his fault, Education:Republican state lawmakers want to punish schools that teach the 1619 Project. Law enforcement in St. Landry Parish were also involved in the search. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. But Felixs aunt Andrus was also charged with being an accessory to rape and improper supervision of a minor, with Cousin Portia Felix being charged with obstruction of justice. This isn't the first time the friends and family of Jenny Sweet have lost touch with her, but they're concerned this time might be different. Teenage girls are most at risk of domestic violence and many are falling through the system, said Natalie Wilson, c0-founder of the Black and Missing Foundation. Sweet was last heard from on April 14. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I hope shes good, I feel she will be.. They are desperately searching for answers on where the mother may be. Breaud has been friends with Sweet since 1996, when they were sixth-graders at Lafayette Middle School. That led police to classify Keiosha as a runaway rather than an endangered missing persons case. James Brian Chadwell was arrested in Lafayette on April 20, 2021. If you have any information or have seen Jenny Sweet, right, is pictured with her lifelong friend, Ariana Breaud, in this 2012 photo. To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE. One of the callers who alerted police to the vehicle made efforts to ensure the car couldnt leave the area, the St. Martin Parish Police Office said. The mother of the girl told police her daughter was missing for about 30 minutes before she called police, Lafayette Police Department Lt. Randy Sherer said in a press release. All Rights Reserved. Sweet's friends took matters into their own hands after hearing little from police about the case. man accused in attack on Southern University, UPDATE: Cecilia High School evacuation lifted, Johnston Street intersections to close Friday, Downtown Lafayette planning to expand residential, Local authorities warn of scam in South Louisiana, Emergency SNAP benefits ending, cuts of up to $95, Extra pandemic-related SNAP benefits end in March, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Sweet was always there to listen or lecture Breaud when she needed it most, and Breaud said she's ready to return the favor to her lifelong friend. We ask them to come forward with the information needed to find her, said Wilson. We have been calling and trying to ft her for days and still havent got in touch with her, Williams wrote on Facebook. Soon after her disappearance, Lafayette police released video taken about the time she went missing. Detectives investigating her disappearance discovered she had been in contact with a 20-year-old According to Childhelp, an organization dedicated to ending child abuse, more than 90 percent of juvenile sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator. "We have help lined up for her," Breaud said. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Jenny Sweet is pictured with her Pyrenees mix, Luna. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to a 2008 report by the National Policing Improvement Agency, it is not uncommon for false missing persons reports to be filed to lead detectives away from family members as suspects. The 10-year old girl from New Iberia was Missing Lafayette woman may have been driving Lyft customer to Texas, Scott police say. Some dead ends. `` believed the girls may have altered their appearances cutting.: John L. 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