Missing Persons Advocacy Center

08/09/2026

💔 I am heartbroken to announce that John Ross III has been located as an Angel.
Our thoughts and prayer's are with John, as well as his entire family and everyone who knows and loves John and holds him dear to their heart's.💕🙏

UPDATE: The body of a missing 6-year-old boy in Clayton County was tragically recovered inside of a pond on Sunday afternoon, Clayton County Police said in a news conference. The boy's father was arrested on an unrelated charge, Clayton County Police Special Operations Division Capt. Nicholas Gailey said. Gailey said they would not release what that charge is right now. Gailey added that the pond was eight to 10 feet at its deepest point, but was mostly shin to knee level deep. Other circumstances surrounding how the boy wandered into the pond are still unclear at this point as officers continue their investigation.

‼️Missing Non-Verbal Child‼️

John Ross III, age 6
Last Seen: August 8, 2026
Location: Clayton County, Georgia

A search is underway in Clayton County, Georgia, for a Non-Verbal 6-year-old boy who Saturday evening.

John Ross III is 6-years-old and has a Developmental Disability and Non-Verbal. He left his home on August 8, 2026. John was reported on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at approximately 7:43 p.m. from the Meadow Springs Apartment homes in the 6000 block of Riverdale Road in Clayton County .

📌 Physical Description:
🔹️ Age: 6
🔹️Height: 4'2"
🔹️Weight: 50 lbs
🔹️Eye's: Brown
🔹️Hair: Black
🔹️Medical/Developmental: Developmental disability and nonverbal.
📌Clothing Description:
At the time of his , John was wearing blue shorts, with no shirt and no shoes.

Clayton County police responded to the call around 7:45 Saturday night. Officers and other first responders searched for hours. In the early morning hours Sunday, they called off the search until 8 a.m. A Clayton County police spokesperson said a dive team searched a pond near the apartments Saturday night and planned to continue searching during daylight hours Sunday.

📢 From Clayton County Police Department. We Need The Community's Help!👇

The search remains active and ongoing. Police are asking the community to share information and stay alert as efforts continue to bring John back to his family.

📌 If you live or work in the 6000 block of Riverdale Road or surrounding areas, please take a few moments to carefully check your property.

📌 Community members can help by:
✔️Checking yards, porches, garages, sheds, carports, decks, and other areas around your property where a child may seek shelter or hide.
✔️ Checking behind bushes, fences, outdoor furniture, vehicles, and other objects that may not be easily visible from the street.
✔️ Reviewing doorbell cameras, home surveillance systems, and other security footage from the evening of August 8th into August 9th for anything that may assist investigators.
✔️ Keeping an eye out while traveling through the surrounding area and Immediately reporting any possible sighting.

✔️ Please do not assume your property has already been checked. "Even the smallest piece of information could help bring John home safely. Anyone who has seen John, believes they may know his location, or has information that could assist in locating him is urged to call 911 immediately."

📢 Every share matters.
📢 Every minute counts.

If you make contact with John please immediately call The Clayton County Police Department at 📞(770) 477-3747 and provide his exact location and any other relevant information.

📍Clayton County Police Department:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18ug3CbHMn/
📍 Clayton County Police Department :
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14sHPhngqB5/

08/07/2026

📢 It's A New School Year 📢

📍Smile, Snap, Share
📍New backpack? Check.
📍Fresh outfit? Check.
📍Giant smile on the front porch? Check!

Every August, families across the country celebrate the start of a new school year with first day of school photos. Not only are they a fun tradition, but they’re also a great way to mark an important milestone and the start of a brand-new school year.

We love seeing all those smiling faces excited about what lies ahead. However, before you hit "post," it's important to take one more look at what's in the picture. Sometimes, a photo can reveal more information about your child than you intended.

📍Before you share online, ask yourself a few simple questions:

• What's written on that adorable first-day-of-school sign❓️
Those personalized chalkboards and printable signs are a favorite tradition, but take a closer look before you post.
• Does it show your child's full name, school, teacher, grade, age or favorite activities? It may even include details like a classroom number or homeroom assignment. While each piece of information may seem harmless on its own, together they can reveal a lot about your child and their daily routine. Before you post, consider whether every detail needs to be shared publicly.

• Does the background give away more than you realize❓️
Parents are naturally focused on their child’s smile, but it’s worth taking a second look at everything else in the frame. House numbers, street signs, license plates, apartment numbers and recognizable neighborhood landmarks can all reveal more than you intended.

• Are your location settings turned on❓️
Even if the photo itself doesn’t reveal your location, geotags, public stories or location-sharing features can. Double-check that you’re not accidentally sharing exactly where your child is.

• Who can actually see this post❓️
Before you share a photo online, take a moment to review your audience. Is your post visible only to friends? Friends of friends? Or anyone on the internet? Adjusting your privacy settings can be just as important as reviewing the photo itself.

The good news is that protecting your child's privacy doesn't have to be complicated. It can be as simple as taking 30 seconds to review your photo before you hit "post."

Please consider cropping the photo, blurring identifying details or adjusting your privacy settings. A few small changes can help you celebrate this special milestone while keeping your family's privacy in mind.

And remember, the goal isn’t to avoid sharing important milestones in your child’s life with friends and family; it’s about making sure you’re doing so intentionally.

08/07/2026

‼️ENDANGERED MISSING PERSON‼️

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has issued an Endangered Missing Persons Alert on behalf of The Attalla Police Department for a Endangered Person. They are worried about his safety and well-being.

Nathaniel Lucas Jackson, 40, was last seen on July 29, 2026 around 2:00 p.m. in the area of 6th Street SW within the city limits in Attalla, .

📍Physical Description 👇
🔹️Age: 40
🔹️Height: 5'9"
🔹️Weight: 170 lbs
🔹️Eye's: Brown
🔹️Hair: Brown
📍Clothing Description 👇
At the time of his , he was wearing a Tan striped polo shirt, Gray shorts, and Nike flip-flops.

‼️⚠️ Nathaniel Jackson has been diagnosed with Disorder and has the cognitive functioning of a child, making this a matter of significant concern. ⚠️‼️

📍If you are unfamiliar with schizoaffective disorder, I have included the link below, which provides an overview of the condition, its symptoms, and how it can affect those who live with it.📍
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizoaffective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20354504

📢 Please share this post and make sure your privacy setting is set to Public so it can reach as many people as possible. Every share increases the chances that someone with valuable information will see it. Thank you for your support in helping us spread awareness and bring Nathaniel home. 📢

• Every share matters.
• Every minute counts.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Nathaniel or see him please immediately contact the Attalla Police Department at 📞(256) 538-7837.

📍Attalla Police Department 👇
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DsfT3GCbs/
📍ALEA👇
https://app.alea.gov/Community/wfAlertFlyer.aspx?ID=7d938543-d78d-4978-a9f5-4c4fdc122317

06/02/2026

‼️LOCATED SAFE ‼️

‼️Missing Endangered Person‼️

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has issued a Missing and Endangered Person Alert on behalf of Montevallo Police Department and they are seeking assistance from the public in locating a 78-year-old woman.

Kathryn Ellen Dexter, 78, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on June 1, 2026 in the area of Ashville Circle in , .

‼️She is described as: 👇
• Height: 5'4"
• Weight: 133 lbs
• Hair: Gray
• Eye's: Blue

‼️Vehicle: 👇
She may be driving a white Mazda Miata with the license plate “ATTI2D.”

‼️SHE HAS A CONDITION THAT IMPAIRS HER JUDGEMENT AT TIMES. SHE MAY BE CONFUSED. There is a lot of back roads in the Montevallo area that leads to Calera and Jemison that she could have got lost on if she is confused. So please keep an eye out for her on all the roads.‼️

📢 We kindly ask for your support in sharing this post and assisting the Missing Persons Advocacy Center in their mission to help bring Karen Deann Hollis home safely and reunite her with her family and loved ones. Every share increases awareness and could make a difference 📢

📞If you have any information regarding her whereabouts no matter how small, how insignificant you may think it is, or if you see her vehicle please contact The Montevallo Police Department at (205) 665-1264.

📍More Information Below 👇
● ALEA
Case Number: 20260437
https://app.alea.gov/Community/wfAlertFlyer.aspx?ID=2fac37cc-8538-4528-a06f-652f57b73397
● Montevallo Police Department👇
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05/30/2026

‼️WONDERFUL NEWS 👇
Anna Bailey has been located safely and returned home to her family. Thank you to everyone who shared her post and everyone who sent up prayers for a safe return, prayer's was answered.

If you have children with access to the internet, please monitor all the apps that they have.

‼️MISSING TEEN‼️

The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is seeking the publics help to locate a missing teenager.

Anna Claire Bailey, 15
Last Seen: May 28, 2026
Location: Good Hope, Alabama

Anna Claire Bailey, 15-years-old, left her home between 12- 2 a.m. on May 28, 2026 in Good Hope, Alabama, with a sense of adventure, but her current location remains a mystery and she has not been seen or heard from since.

It is believed that Anna was communicating with a male individual on Snapchat and had intended to meet him in the , area.

📍Physical Description 👇
• Age: 15
• Height: 5'4"
• Wright: 146 lbs
• Eye's: Hazel/Blue Depends on mood
• Hair: Originally Blonde, It is now dyed Black. She had wanted to dye her hair red, so keep in mind that she could possibly have added red.

📢 We kindly ask for your support in sharing this post and assisting the Missing Persons Advocacy Center in their mission to help bring Anna Bailey home safely and reunite her with her family and loved ones. Every share increases awareness and could make a difference.📢

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Anna, no matter how small, how insignificant you may think it is, it could be what's needed to bring her home. Please contact The Cullman County Sheriff's Office at (256) 734-0342.

‼️Cullman County Sheriff's Office 👇
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FH7L7NjzG/

05/15/2026

‼️Missing Endangered Person‼️

‼️The Calera Police Foundation is offering a 💲1,000 reward for anyone who has credible information that can help find Waithaka.

Thursday May 15, 2026 will mark one year since 72-year-old Reuben Waithaka disappeared in Calera, Alabama. Reuben's disappearance remains a mystery to family and investigators.
‼️Calera Police are holding a news conference on the 1-year disappearance of Reuben Waithaka.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EMdCW1S1D/

📍Reuben Waithaka, 73
🗓Last Seen: May 15, 2025
🌐Location: 100 block of Waterford Cove Trail in Calera, Alabama.

Reuben Waithaka traveled 8,200 miles from Kenya to watch his first grandson graduate from high school in , . They arrived to his son's house in Calera on May 14, 2025.

The morning after he and his wife landed in the US, Reuben walked out of his son’s house in Calera, Alabama. He told her he was going to look for his car,” Reubem's son said. “My dad just got here, and he’s got no car here. Mentally, he was still back in Kenya,” he said. Reuben on May 15, 2025.

The home’s doorbell camera captured Reuben stepping out onto the driveway at 11:08 a.m. His wife followed him outside. She realized that she had left the door unlocked, and that is not how it is done in , so she rushed to close it. She then turned back to Reuben and he was nowhere to be seen.

📍Description of Reuben📍
Age: 73, Height: 5'0", Weight: 165 lbs, Hair: Black, Eye's: Brown.
• He was dressed neatly in khakis, a checkered blue and white shirt and black shoes. Same clothing as shown in the photo of him.
• Reuben speaks some English, but with a heavy accent.📍

A neighbor gave Reuben a ride from the neighborhood, and then a second vehicle reportedly picked him up and dropped him off at the Speed Trac Service Station on hwy 25 at 11:36 a.m in Calera. Surveillance footage recorded him walking into the gas station almost two miles away. He waved at the store attendant, headed into a rest room and left through the back door. The last known sighting was of Reuben Waithaka crawling under a fence and walking into a hunting property, Calera Sports Hunting Club. An eyewitness told police of that sighting.

They’ve considered the possibility that Reuben had undiagnosed or another condition that was triggered by the stress of being away from home. It’s not uncommon for people with dementia to wander away from home, especially when they’re in unfamiliar surroundings.

📍Details of Reuben's Trip To The US.📍
He wasn’t himself on the flight to the US looking back, Reuben seemed restless on his trip to the United States. At the time, his family figured it was just exhaustion from the 18-hour journey, his son says. His parent's flight took off from the Kenyan capital of on May 13, 2025. Reuben drove his small sedan to the airport, where they boarded a Lufthansa flight through Frankfurt, , to . The flight to went fine, but things went downhill on the journey’s second leg to Atlanta. Reuben became incoherent and agitated, and a flight attendant had to step in to help his wife keep him seated.

Reuben’s unease didn’t end after landing in Atlanta. He appeared confused, and fell and hurt his knee when he tried to go the wrong way on an airport escalator. His limp from that fall is visible on the gas station security footage. Barua took his father to the ER once they arrived in Calera. He was discharged in the early morning after a CT scan of his head and some bloodwork came back normal, Barua says.

Jetlagged and exhausted Reuben showered, took a nap and ate a breakfast of fried eggs and tea. Then he stepped outside. His wife followed initially, but when she
rushed back to close the garage door, he was gone, his son says.

📌We are asking the public, especially truckers and people traveling through rest stops, to please keep an eye out. If you see him, please don’t give him another ride,” Barua said. “Call the nearest police station. We just want to bring him home.📌

📞If you have any information no matter how small, how insignificant you may think it is, please contact the Calera Police Department at (205) 668-3505.
You may call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at (205) 254-7777 or submit an anonymous tip below
https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=646

📍Link's To More Information Regarding Details To This Case.
‼️Calera Police Department
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15LbZUvCHx/
‼️ALEA REPORT
https://app.alea.gov/Community/wfAlertFlyer.aspx?ID=c90bd0bc-0d12-43ac-af25-570d67ffeae1

05/10/2026

🕊Heaven Got A New Angel🕊

💔 It is with deep sadness that we announce that Karen Deann Hollis has been found deceased and is now a Beautiful Angel in Heaven.🌫
Our thoughts and prayers 🙏 are with Karen, her family, friends, and everyone who loved her and held her close to their hearts 💕 during this incredibly difficult time. May they find comfort in the love, memories, and support surrounding them as they mourn this heartbreaking 💔 loss. 🙏
R.I.P Karen Hollis 🙏💕🌹🕊🌈🦋

📍SUSPECT 👇
Randall Lendell Dejourney, was initially charged with abuse of a co**se and is now also charged with murder. A preliminary autopsy determined Karen Hollis’ cause of death was "asphyxiation" and ruled the manner of death a homicide. The autopsy currently serves as the primary evidence in the case.

Karen Deann Hollis, 23
Last Seen: May 8, 2026
Last Location: Northport, Alabama.

Karen Deann Hollis, 23, disappeared around midnight on May 8, 2026 from the Georgetown Apartments in the area of 43rd Avenue in , . She has not been seen or heard from since.

‼️Physical Description ⤵️
• Age: 23
• Height: 5'6"
• Weight: 106 lbs
• Eye's: Blue
• Hair: Blonde/Strawberry
• No Clothing description given.

📞Anyone with information is urged to contact the Northport Police Department at (205) 339-6600 immediately.

05/06/2026

‼️Operation Desert Dawn‼️

A three-week initiative called Operation Desert Dawn led to the discovery of 31 missing Arizona children, including endangered runaways, authorities said.

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, it carried out "Operation Desert Dawn" from April 13, 2026 to May 1, 2026 focusing on areas with high concentrations of missing children and endangered runaways.

📍The following children were some of the ones who were safely found during the operation: ⤵️

• 16-year-old female suspected to be a victim of s£x trafficking in .
• 11-year-old female with mental health concerns.
• 16-year-old experiencing homelessness and substance use challenges.
• 17-year-old who had been missing from for 18 months.
• 14-year-old missing from Phoenix, located in .
• 17-year-old female suspected to be a victim of s*x trafficking in Phoenix.

“Through the dedication of our partners, these now have the opportunity to return to safety and begin moving forward,” Bayless said.

Bayless said some of the children have already been reunited with their families, while others are receiving care through crisis centers and support services.

While the operation focused on finding kids, investigators say it also led them to potential . Cases are still under investigation, and more arrests could still come.

Which agencies were involved in "Operation Desert Dawn"❓️
The U.S. Marshals Service led the initiative, along with help from state and local agencies across metro Phoenix, including the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The Phoenix and Glendale police departments took part in "Operation Desert Dawn", along with the departments of public safety and child safety.

📍In 2025, the agency recovered 583 children through the program, according to its data. Since 2015, the agency has located or recovered more than 4,561 missing children.

📍The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of active missing children in Arizona is 140 as of May 5, according to the center’s online data.

📍The Human Trafficking Hotline received 550 reports from Arizona in 2024, the last year reported. Of those, 175 involved victims or survivors of human trafficking, according to the organization.

Operation Desert Dawn was supported by the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.

The U.S. Marshals Service says anyone with information on missing or endangered children can call the National Center for Missing and Exploited children at 1-800-THE-LOST.

05/06/2026

Solving Lee County’s only cold case hinges on the answer to one question: Who is this boy❓️

Investigators may be one step closer to identifying a little boy whose remains were found in 1975 in a wooded area near , .

• Date Found: September 7, 1975
• Location Found: Giddings, TX
• Estimated Age: 3-5 Years Old
• Male

On September 7, 1975, was a sunny day in Central Texas. A family was having a picnic at a roadside park off US Highway 77, south of Giddings, Texas near the Fayette County line, when the father spotted a trash bag under a tree. In the trash bag was skeletal remains of a 3 to 5 year old boy. The skull had brown hair and three puncture wounds.

‼️How The Child Was Found:
The child was wrapped in a bed sheet, Canon brand, with a multi-colored floral pattern. Then, he was enclosed in two dark green trash bags secured with bailing wire.

‼️Description & Clothing:
He had straight dark brown hair about four inches long. The child was wearing a long sleeve pull over with a snap on the left shoulder, color was white with red stripes. Pants were dark blue like the image which were both Buster Brown brand.

Investigators believed the child died approximately two months prior to discovery. Despite investigative efforts at the time, the identity of the child was never determined, and the case remained unresolved for many years.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office reopened the investigation as part of an ongoing effort to review and pursue cold cases with modern investigative resources and technology. As part of this renewed effort, investigators partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Through that partnership, a forensic artist with has created a facial approximation that may represent what the child looked like in life.

This facial reconstruction has now been released in hopes that someone may recognize the child and help investigators finally the victim.

Sheriff Garrett Durrenberger stated, "This child has remained unidentified for nearly fifty years. Our goal is to restore this child's and to find any surviving family members.
📍Interview With Sheriff
https://youtu.be/CT-HsThYxzI?si=bNAkVFjmnyNDZTlU

📢 We are asking the public to review the facial approximation and contact us if they recognize anything that may assist investigators.📢

The Lee County Sheriff's Office remains committed to pursuing justice and answers in this case, regardless of the time that has passed.

Anyone who may have information related to this case, or who recognizes the facial approximation, is encouraged to contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 📞(979) 542-2800.

‼️More Information In Links Below⤵️
📍Namus ⤵️
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case #/132361?nav
📍Lee County Sheriff's Office
https://www.leecountysherifftx.org/press-releases/public-assistance-requested-in-1975-cold-case-investigation
📍Tips may also be submitted through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the link below ⤵️
https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/2034496/1

04/23/2026

‼️Alabama Cold Case ‼️

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧

On March 23, 2023, Britton Leigh Baisden left her home in Flomaton.

Where she went after that is unknown.

She was known to move between Flomaton and Century, Florida, crossing that line regularly. That means her path did not stop in one place.

Someone may have seen her in passing. At a store. On a road. In a moment that did not stand out at the time.

But it should now.

If you have any information, please contact the Flomaton Police Department at 251-296-5811.

Because answers in this case may not be where you expect them to be.

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧

On March 23, 2023, Britton Leigh Baisden left her home in Flomaton.

Where she went after that is unknown.

She was known to move between Flomaton and Century, Florida, crossing that line regularly. That means her path did not stop in one place.

Someone may have seen her in passing. At a store. On a road. In a moment that did not stand out at the time.

But it should now.

If you have any information, please contact the Flomaton Police Department at 251-296-5811.

Because answers in this case may not be where you expect them to be.