Missing New Westminster woman, Nirla Sharma found dead
On Sunday, a body believed to be Sharma was found on the shoreline of the Fraser River on the border between New Westminster and Burnaby. (The Province)
Police investigate death of 11-yr.-old girl in Amber Alert
TORONTO - A man who had picked up his 11-year-old daughter to celebrate her birthday is in police custody after her body was found in his basement apartment, and he'll soon be facing charges, police in Brampton, Ont., said Friday. (CBC)
Missing 4-yr.-old girl likely dead says police chief
HOUSTON - Nearly three weeks after a 4-year-old Houston girl went missing, the city’s police chief said investigators believe she was murdered but appealed to the public to try and remember anything that could lead searchers to her body. (NBC News)
Maryland couple found dead in Dominican Republic hotel room
A Maryland couple has been found dead in their hotel room in the Dominican Republic. The news of the death of Edward Holmes and Cynthia Day, who were engaged and had posted numerous photos on social media showing how much they were enjoying their vacation, comes just days after a Delaware woman said that that she was assaulted while vacationing in the Dominican Republic earlier this year. It also comes weeks after the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for Americans traveling there, citing a rise in crime. (Fox News)
Mounties say case of missing men may be murder
RCMP have searched a rural property belonging to one of two Surrey men who went missing last month and say foul play is now considered a factor in their disappearance. Ryan Provencher, 38, and Richard Scurr, 37, were last seen getting into a white 2019 Jeep Cherokee in the 16400 block of 23A Avenue in Surrey at 12:30 p.m. PT on July 17. (CBC)
RCMP searching for army reservist relieved of duties for alleged links to new-nazis
WINNIPEG - An army reservist relieved of his duties over allegations that he belongs to a neo-Nazi group is missing.(National Post)
Missing for weeks, Vancouver Island couple found in wrecked car minutes from home
A 'confirmed' tip suggested Rayel and Evans were hundreds of km from home. But Evans' BMW and two bodies, believed to be the pair, were found in their hometown. (The Province)
Suspected B.C. drug trafficker missing in Mexico
A Metro Vancouver man missing in Mexico has been identified as a target in an investigation linked to the E-Pirate money laundering case. Postmedia has learned that Rachid Ali Jalifi, 36, was reported missing to police after disappearing on a trip to Guadalajara, Mexico in late July. (Vancouver Sun)
Alabama man wanted in disappearance of UFC fighter’s stepdaughter arrested by U.S. Marshalls in Florida
A man wanted in connection with the disappearance of UFC fighter Walt Harris’ 19-year-old stepdaughter was arrested in Florida late Thursday night, just one day after police released video surveillance showing him in the same location where the victim was last seen. (Fox News)
Idaho ‘cult’ mom arrested and charged, kids still missing
The Kaua’i Police Department, working with a warrant issued by authorities in Idaho, placed “cult” mom Lori Vallow under arrest in Hawaii on Thursday night. (The Province)