In the dimly lit courtroom, the air was thick with tension and anticipation. All eyes were on Joseph Tejeda as he stood before the judge, the gravity of his crimes pressing down on him. With a somber expression, Tejeda pleaded guilty to murder, burglary with intent to commit aggravated robbery, and assault on a public servant. The plea deal offered a combined sentence of 25 years for murder, 20 years for burglary, and 20 years for assault, to be served concurrently. Factoring in time already served, Tejeda faced the prospect of 18 more years behind bars.

It was a chilly February in 2021 when the world of Nyeisha Nelson’s loved ones was turned upside down. The 20-year-old mother was last seen on February 11, dropping her daughter off at a school in Crescent City, Florida. The routine drop-off seemed ordinary, but when Nyeisha didn’t return to pick up her little girl that afternoon, her family’s worry began to grow.

Once upon a time in St. Louis, Missouri, there was a young woman named Letitia Regans. Letitia, known to her friends and family as Nuchelle, was a vibrant 29-year-old with dark braided hair, a petite frame, and a distinctive tattoo of the name “Lonnie” on the left side of her neck. She was last seen on October 17, 2006, but after that day, she seemed to vanish without a trace. #missing #blackgirlnews #news

Three individuals mysteriously vanished from New York over a decade ago, leaving behind unanswered questions that continue to haunt their families. What began as a routine trip for then-30-year-old Sasha Davis, her three-month-old daughter Selah Davis, and Sasha’s 27-year-old friend Jarib “Griff” Bennett turned into a baffling missing person case.

In the bustling small town of Naples, Florida, Marie Delly was a familiar face at the local Walmart, where she dedicated five years of her life to her job. Described as responsible and reliable by supervisors and loved ones alike, the 34-year-old mother of four left an indelible mark on those around her. #missing #news #blackgirlnews

In the quiet streets of Spokane, Washington, in the crisp September of 1992, the bustling life of Roseann Pleasant was shrouded in mystery. Her last known interaction was with William Bradley “Brad” Jackson, a figure now entwined with her enigmatic disappearance.

Taquilla, also spelled Taquila in some places, lived in Cordova, Tennessee, when she went missing almost a year ago. The last time anyone saw or heard from the 41-year-old wife and mother was in late May when she was at work as a nurse. After that, her family had trouble reaching her. Her husband, Carl Hayes, 43, told everyone that Taquilla was okay, even sending texts from her phone to family members. But her family grew suspicious when she missed important events like graduations and birthdays. Hayes claimed she left behind her phone and car, but no one knew where she went

When William Perry was just eight, his mom, Kathryn Griffin, vanished. They were at Perry’s Cutz in Portsmouth, Virginia, where Kathryn worked to help her boyfriend. She asked to borrow his bicycle and rode away from the shop on January 7, 2012, around noon. William, now 11, remembers his mom telling him she loved him and missing out on his birthdays and school events.