Voices for Justice

Jaliek Rainwalker was only 12 years old when he went missing from Greenwich, New York in 2007. His adoptive parents told police that they believed Jaliek ran away to join a gang. But not long into the investigation, Jaliek’s adoptive father, Stephen Kerr, would be named a person of interest and almost every item he said Jaliek took with him when he left was later found in the family’s homes. Jalie...

Mark Himebaugh was only 11 years old when he went missing from Middle Township, New Jersey in 1991. It’s as if Mark vanished into thin air. Although there are many witness statements about Mark’s whereabouts that day, the only physical clue found was Mark’s left shoe abandoned on the beach. Mark’s mother Maureen is begging the public to keep sharing his case and is hopeful that new DNA testing wil...

Lars Mittank was last seen running out of the Varna Airport in Bulgaria on July 8th, 2014. He left his belongings behind and has never been heard from since. Despite being "the most famous missing person on YouTube" his case remains unsolved.   Follow his family on Facebook and submit information here: https://www.facebook.com/findetlarsmittank   Watch the documentary by Insolito that was produced...

On February 14th, 1982, the body of a young woman was found on the side of the highway in northern Arizona. Due to the state her body was found in they were not able to immediately identify her. So, for almost 40 years, 17 year old Carolyn Eaton was known as Valentine Sally. Finally in 2021, thanks to a lot of dedicated individuals and advancements in DNA technology, Valentine Sally got her name....

Today's episode featured Melissa and Whitney from the Cults, Crimes, and Cabernet podcast. Their team along with 6 other volunteers, including friend of the show Jason Watts, volunteered to search for Brandon Lawson in January 2022. After almost nine years of searching for Brandon, the team discovered items likely to belong to him. When authorities later searched they found human remains, also lik...

Today I am discussing the case of 25-year-old Jelani Day from Bloomington, Illinois. Jelani was last seen leaving the Beyond/Hello Dispensary around 9:20am on August 24th, 2021. His body was later recovered an hour away in Peru, Illinois on September 4th. Jelani’s official cause of death is listed as drowning. Authorities are hesitant to say that foul play was involved in Jelani’s death, but his f...

Today I am discussing the case of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman. In 1996 Amber was riding her bike in a parking lot in Arlington, Texas, just a few blocks from her grandparents' home when a man grabbed her from the bike, threw her in his truck and drove away in broad daylight. 4 days later Amber’s body was recovered from a nearby creek. After 26 years of frustration, Amber’s family and law enforcement...

19-year-old Margarita Sandoval went missing in 2018 and in May of 2021 her body was found in a box belonging to her brother, Octavio Sanchez, in a basement in Norman, Oklahoma. As of recording this episode, no charges have been filed for Margarita’s death. Anyone with the information about the death of Margarita Sandoval is urged to call the Norman Police Department tip line at 405-321-1600. For m...

Today I am discussing the case of 17-year-old Blake Chappell. Blake went missing in October 2011 after attending his homecoming dance. His body was found in a nearby creek two months later. The autopsy confirmed Blake died from a gunshot wound to the head and his death was ruled a homicide. Officials believe he was only in the water for about a week, leaving his whereabouts unknown for weeks. It’s...

Today I am discussing the case of 26 year old Desiree Gibbon. Desiree was murdered in 2017 over Thanksgiving weekend and found about 20 minutes away from her grandmother’s hotel in Jamaica. Desiree spent almost every summer growing up at this very hotel so when she was found murdered not only were her parents devastated but they were also completely shocked. After taking a closer look at the circu...

Today I am discussing the case of 21 year old Adam Castillo from Wilcox, Arizona. On the night of Saturday, September 13th, 2008 Adam went to a party in the desert with about 30 other people and was never seen again. Rumors began to swirl in the small town and the sheriff’s office actually shut down the local high school for an entire day just to conduct interviews and see if they could figure out...

Today I am discussing the case of Georgia Leah Moses. Georgia was only 12 years old when she was murdered and discarded off the side of the highway in Petaluma, California in 1997. Every system designed to protect Georgia failed her and after seeing almost no progress in her case in over 20 years, her sister Angel has stepped in to change that. Listen to They Called Her Georgia Lee today wherever...

Today I am discussing the case of Howard Brown. Howard was hit and killed by a motorist in Paradise Valley, Arizona in November 2015. This motorist was 20-year-old Paige Denbow, daughter of then Vice Mayor of Paradise Valley, Paul Dembow. Paige’s father arrived at the crash scene quickly after she hit Howard Brown and took his daughter home approximately 30 minutes after the crash. Paige was able...

Today I am discussing the case of Katie Palmer. This case is unlike any other I’ve discussed on this show so far. On April 21st, 2020, Katie and her husband John were struck by a motorist named Cory Foster. They both sustained some horrible injuries and unfortunately Katie ended up passing away early the next morning. At the scene an officer with known ties to Cory Foster stated several times that...

Today I am discussing the case of 38-year-old Janina Jefferson. Janina was shot and killed at her place of work on November 27th, 2016, in Appalachia, Virginia. Authorities believe they know exactly who killed Janina, her ex-husband, Eric Jones, but he’s been on the run for over 5 years as of recording this episode and is still wanted by the US Marshals Service. Eric Monroe Jones would now be in h...

Today I am discussing the case of 17-year-old Maggie Long from Bailey, Colorado. On December 1st, 2017, Maggie left her high school to change her clothes and grab some items for a concert she was helping with that night. But Maggie never returned. When Maggie’s family went to look for her at their home it was on fire with Maggie’s car still in the driveway. After officials announced that no body w...

Today I am discussing the case of missing 23-year-old Leah Peebles. In 2006 Leah moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico looking for a fresh start. But just a few weeks after she made the move, she disappeared. When her father, John Peebles, made the trip to New Mexico to search for her himself, he discovered a world of crime he’d never experienced before. Despite recognizing the danger he was putting hi...

On June 23rd, 2021, 24 year old Daniel Robinson went missing after leaving a worksite in the Buckeye, Arizona desert. his Jeep was recovered a few weeks later just miles from that worksite, but Daniel remains missing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Buckeye Police at 623-349-6499 or contact Daniel's family at PleaseHelpFindDaniel.com. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sebxxc-help-f...

Today I am discussing the community surrounding Maura Murray and the effect it has had and continues to have on her case. I am joined by Maura's sister, Julie Murray, for a pretty long interview. After what I've seen, heard, and experienced with all of this, I really just wanted to have a conversation with Julie so hopefully we can clear the air a bit and help get the focus back on Maura.  For mor...

Today I am discussing the case of missing 5-year-old Summer Moon Utah Wells. Summer went missing from her home in Rogersville, Tennessee on June 15th, 2021. Summer’s mother Candus say Summer went down into the basement to play and when she went to check on her just a few minutes later, she was gone. Summer is a 5 year old white female with very short blonde hair and blue eyes. She is approximately...

Today I am discussing the case of Diane Francis who was last seen in Jacksonville, Florida in 2005. Diane’s daughter Sherri Snyder has been on a mission to find her mother pretty much ever since. Anyone with information about Diane Francis is urged to call the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office at 561-688-3000. You can also contact Sherri through the Finding Diane Francis Facebook page. https://ww...

Today I am discussing the case of Najib Monsif Jr. who is affectionately known as Jubi. Jubi is a 20-year-old male who went missing from Scottsdale, Arizona on September 23rd 2021. So as of recording this episode, less than a month ago. It’s important to note that Jubi has autism and functions at about the level of an 8-year-old according to his family. His family fears that Jubi may have been led...

Today I am discussing the case of Sage Smith. Sage was only 19 when she went missing from Charlottesville, Virginia in 2012. She had plans to meet up with a man that night but when police tried to question this man, he fled the area. Sage and this man remain missing to this day.  If you have any information about Sage Smith or Erik McFadden, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at (434) 977-400...

Today I am discussing the case of 21 year old Adam Castillo from Wilcox, Arizona. On the night of Saturday, September 13th, 2008 Adam went to a party in the desert with about 30 other people and was never seen again. Rumors began to swirl in the small town and the sheriff’s office actually shut down the local high school for an entire day just to conduct interviews and see if they could figure out...

Today I am discussing the case of 5 year old Dulce Maria Alavez who went missing while playing in a park in Bridgeton, New Jersey 2019. Dulce Alavez DOB: 4/25/2014 Age: 5 Female, Hispanic, Brown hair, brown eyes appx 3ft tall & 60-70lbs Last seen wearing a yellow shirt with a white elephant on the front, black and white pants, and white shoes. Last seen in the area of Bridgeton City Park (off Babe...