Quick Entry #33: Where Is
Joseph Richard Aranda?
This case was a request from Joseph sister Angeleah Aranda. There has been little to no coverage regarding her brother's disappearance. Which is why I am writing this entry. Here we go....
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Patty's Voice: Where Is
Patricia Lee O'Malley-Otto?
I chose the case of Patricia Lee O'Malley-Otto because I have struck up a friendship with Patty's daughter Suzanne Timms. Suzanne has assisted me with this entry. I want to thank her for not only assisting me with this entry, But also for her being a super genuine person. Please check out Light The Way as well not only for their coverage of Patty's case, But the others they advocate for as well. I dedicated "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago to this entry. Not only is it one of my all time favorite songs, In my opinion, it's an acoustic and vocal masterpiece of song. Peter Cetera and Chicago hit on all cylinders with this one. It was a very popular song in the month of September of 1976. Also, I would've liked to have been able to release this on the Anniversary of Patty's disappearance, However I was under a previous case obligation that took a lot of time. I apologize for that. I cannot thank Suzanne enough for trusting me to tell her mom's story. She is very picky about who she lets advocate for her mom. And with good reason. Also this post will be a two part post. This part will deal with Patty and her disappearance, Including the aftermath. And the next post will be on the Finley Creek Jane Doe connection. Anyways, Here we go....
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The Abduction & Disappearance Of
Anne Denise Victoria Manchester
I chose the disappearance of Anne Denise Victoria Manchester because I had a request via email and I was taken aback by who it was. I do wanna say to the person who sent me the information, And you know who you are. I appreciate the confidence you have in me. I will say this also. Sometimes effort, hard work, and determination matter to people who you never knew were paying attention. I am humbled. I will say that I have been given certain documents related to the case. In regards to the entry, I did go heavy on the family information for Anne in this entry. I find that by doing it that way, We make the victim more human. We can tell their story instead of just the tragedy that seemingly defined their life. I dedicated Funkytown by Lipps, Inc. which was one of the, If not, the most popular song at the time of Anne's disappearance. Here we go....
Quick Entry #32: What Happened To Benjamin Morse Archer?
I chose the case of Benjamin Morse Archer because I already had the case basically written up in my phone. This case was originally featured on my now defunct Delaware Archive site. Also I don't know a whole lot about this case. But that's what Quick Entries are for. To profile cases I haven't deep dived into. Here we go....
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Missing From Coleman:
The Christine Denese James Story
Christie's sister Maggie requested that I cover this case. There is a lot of conflicting information on this case out there. The most crucial one is WHEN Christine actually went missing. NamUS and all the other databases list various dates 1979, 1983, 1986 and so on . However, Maggie is insistent that Christine went missing sometime in 1985. But as always, I figured it all out as you'll soon read. I wanna thank Maggie Zanders for letting me tell her sister's story. I dedicated Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young to this entry. It was popular in 1985. (I couldn't use the exact month Christie disappeared to search for a because we don't know.) It also fits the emotions in which Christie's loved ones are dealing with since she vanished. And in another example of life's little ironies, As I write this on September 3rd 2025, I sent that same song to a special someone 2 years ago today. Anyways, Here we go.....
Missing In Washington:
Where Is Alyssa Angelique McLemore?
I chose Alyssa Angelique McLemore because as usual, Very little online about it and after watching the news story below. I had to do this entry. This case has shades of Heather Cameron in it with the 911 call.
Where Is Star Joy Dodson?
I chose the case of Star Joy Dodson because there was so little on it. I managed to find her Date Of Birth that none of the databases online had. I also found another picture to use as well as a picture of the now deceased suspect. I also added the NCIC case number. I made it a point to make her a person instead of an entry on a website. She has a backstory. You learn a little about her in this entry. Sometimes that's all it takes. Just a little bit of effort. It's easy to copy and paste. But I try and provide actual research on this blog. Here we go....
Rex: The Disappearance Of Jesse Lee Farber
I dedicated this entry to one of my best friends ever in life. There are a select few that are very close to me. Ones I trust. And she is one of them. Rachel Carroll has worked tirelessly in an effort to try and find out what happened to the love of her life. She has organized searches herself. She has contacted countless media outlets. She has a large presence online via social media and she has even created a website for Jesse. We've spent many long nights where she is so tired and so stressed about not being able to find out what happened to Jesse. I am saying this because she has become the victim of frequent attacks by person(s) I will not name. Not only is it unfair to her. It's unfair to Jesse and the 2 kids she has with him. Any relationship issues the two had at the time Jesse went missing is not important. What's important is Jesse is missing and she has worked nonstop to try and find him. Rachel is as loyal as loyal gets. Her work trying to find Jesse proves it. Jesse is and always will be the love of her life. Not only does she work nonstop to try and find Jesse, She advocates for other families of the missing and murdered as well. She's unshakable. Any issues anyone has with Rachel can be taken up with by me going forward. She's been through enough. Her kids have been through enough. I love you Rachel, Here's to you. Let's find Jesse.
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Quick Entry #27: Where Is Kandie?
The Disappearance Of
Melinda Lorraine Jackson Felder
I chose this case because it's obscure and there is literally nothing on it at the moment. I also have exchanged messages with Melinda's daughter Whitney who assisted me in writing this entry. I wanna thank her for letting me tell her story.
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The Disappearance Of:
Heather Leann Haller-Cameron
"If anything that just shows me her spirit is here and strong."
Risa,
A Fellow Tribe Member
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I was asked to cover the case of Heather Leann Haller-Cameron by a fan by the name of Risa. I'm sorry it took so long Risa. This is actually the second case I have covered from the Redding area. The first one being Tera Lynn Smith's "disappearance". You can read Tera's entry here. I also wanna say, There is a certain irony that Risa requested me to cover Heather's case at the time she did. As of the day I am writing this entry, I exchanged messages with her and explained the irony of it all for the first time. She said something that got me thinking.
"If anything that just shows me her spirit is here and strong."
Once she told me that. I knew I had to immediately cancel any plans I had today. And I had to at least start this entry. Thankfully it's my day off. I dedicated Against All Odds by Phil Collins to this entry. I've been on a Phil Collins kick lately. And it came out in 1984. The same year Heather was born. That song is also another example of the irony of the entire situation I was referring to earlier. But enough about that. Here we go.....
Against All Odds-Phil Collins (1984)
Quick Entry #24: What Happened To Sweetie?
I picked the case of Sierra Sahara Thomas because of a very special person I met 2 years ago. I remember discussing this case with them. I also received an email regarding this case with information you might not see elsewhere. When you look into this case there are certain aspects with little to no information available. And you are left to draw your own conclusions as to what occurred and why. I didn't read or listen to any other person's work who also covered this case as I prefer to do my own research. Here we go....
Update: Russell Wayne Layne was arrested on November 27th 2024 for the Murder of Emma Jean Compton-Layne.
This entry is a collaboration with The Aware Foundation. Please Check them out. Kenny Jarels and Shelia Perkins are two of my close friends. I dedicated My Girl by The Temptations to this entry as it was probably the most popular song of the year when Emma was born.
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Who Murdered Babygirl?:
The Disappearance & Murder Of
Emma Jean Compton-Layne
I created a comprehensive timeline of the Stacey Colbert case. For any readers who haven't read the other entry. It can be read here.
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Finishing Stacey's Fight:
Follow Up
This post was done in collaboration with Finishing Stacey's Fight. I want to thank them for allowing me to tell Stacey's story as well as all the support and faith they have shown in my work. I also need to thank my dear friend Meaghan Good from The Charley Project for loaning me out some resources I needed to be able to write this entry. Without them, This entry would not be possible. I dedicated Dancing Queen by Abba to the entry because I saw the picture of Stacey striking a pose in a dance outfit and that song popped in my head. And from what I read, Stacey loved "cheesy 80's music".
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A message from Finishing Stacey's Fight
Finishing Stacey's Fight:
The Unsolved Murder of Stacey Beth Colbert
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Before I begin this entry I want to make absolutely clear, No one tells me what I can or cannot write about. No one. I basically chose this entry for 3 reasons. 1) For the fact that a family member of Judith stated in an interview regarding this case that, Other than podcasters. No one has been willing to help them cover Judith's case. 2) I had most of the articles from a previous project already downloaded and saved. ) And 3) Because from what little coverage this case had received. The Murders of Diane and Andrew tend to get glossed over. Regardless of the Judicial System's Verdict. Neither received Justice. I dedicated "The Things We Do For Love" by 10cc to the entry. It was number 5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1977. Ironically, Diane and Andrew as well as Judith may have given their life for love. Also, I really wanted to add the Episodes AVoice4TheLost did on the case. But I was unable to. I'd recommend listening to those first. I want to stress that all the information presented in the entry is public information. I need to thank Julian, Madison, Ed Dentzel from UnFound & Marissa from The Vanished for covering Judith's case. I have not spoken to Judy's cousin Julian other than briefly a year or so ago. Very kind guy. And he has really spearheaded this entire thing. If it weren't for him. No one would know who Judy even is. If any corrections need to be made or anything needs to be omitted. Email me. Also, There are A LOT of posters for Judith in this entry. Mostly all made by me. I enjoy making posters. Anytime I find a new way to make a poster, Or a new template. I remake old ones and I add them to the entry. That's why there are so many.
10cc: The Things We Do For Love (1977)
What Happened to Risha Aleena Lewis?
Continuing my focus on Delaware Cases. I found this one very intriguing. I created a Facebook Page for Risha Aleena Lewis. It can be found here. Just doing what I do. Stepping up my game and bringing you the facts. Before I start, I just want to say that the aspects of this case I discuss in this entry regarding Risha's disappearance I do so in the most sensitive way possible. Risha was a single mom. Working and doing what she could to provide for her kids. She was also young. When you're young you make decisions you wouldn't normally make when you're older. When you break down the basics of the case. It's easy to see why Risha was making weekend trips to Elkton. I won't judge her for that. Nor will I fault her. Or say she "deserved it". I just urge other young moms who may be in the same situation to think it through. The risk isn't worth it. I'm sure Risha would rather be here with her kids today than missing. Also, In the videos I made I made an error regarding when Risha left her residence. It should read she left her residence on the 20th. Not the 21st. I am in the process of fixing those and re-uploading them to my various sites.
Update: People can "bitch" about the aspect of me implying that Risha was possibly involved in the drug trade. I got 3 separate independent tips from the area of Elkton and New Castle that stated she did. They didn't know the extent of her involvement. Only that she did. I can only go where the leads and the info takes me. Risha DOES have prior drug arrests. Thats's a fact. If the information I received turns out to be wrong. Then I will retract. I didn't bring that up to downplay anything regarding Risha's disappearance.
The Disappearance of James Davis Walker
I wrote this entry after being introduced to Slim's son Bobby Walker who still lives with the pain of his father's disappearance every day. The pain is shared with the rest of Slim's family who haven't had any answers in the long 24 years it's been since they last saw James Davis Walker. There is a Facebook Group started by Evaporate The Missing for James' case. They also did an entry on their site as well. Ed Dentzel from UnFound also covered the case. I also wanna point out that the reports to who went where on the day in question are all over the place depending upon the source being used. I dedicated Smooth by Santana to this entry. Maria Maria was the Number One song at the time. But I never really liked it as much as Smooth. Before I begin I wanna thank Slim's son Bobby Walker for letting me tell his father's story. When you hear Bobby talk about his dad. You hear the pain in his voice. You can even hear it in text messages. He lives with this every day. As well as his family. And it's not fair. I did discuss my analysis with him before publishing this entry. I tend to view cases differently from others who do the same work. And I definitely see this case differently. Here we go.
Abducted: What Happened to Nefertiri Renise Trader?
Continuing my focus on Delaware Cases. I picked Nerfertiri Renise Trader's case. I believe this case is solvable. Plus I absolutely love Neffie's first name. For those who love history. I believe Neffie's first name of Nefertiri is a variant of the Egyptian name Nefertiti. It basically translates into "The Perfect One Has Arrived". The name is supposed to embrace divinity, grace and beauty. Both names are absolutely beautiful. But I love Nefertiri as a name. And for the geeks reading this entry. There was a character named Nerfertiri in the series Highlander that aired back in the 90s. Whether or not that was her mom's intent. I am unsure. The Vanished did a decent job covering this case. You can listen to the episode here.
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The News Journal: 11/17/2014
"He took her barefoot"
Denise Trader-Neffie's Mom
The News Journal: 11/17/2014
Nefertiri Renise Trader
" I want my child back home. We love her, We miss her and just want her back."
Denise Trader-Neffie's Mom
The News Journal: 11/17/2014
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Missing Since:
6/30/2014
Missing From:
Address:
(Saddlebrook Edition)
Date of Birth:
February 21, 1981
Height & Weight:
5'6 & 125 lbs
Hair & Eyes:
Both Brown
Other:
Ears are Pierced
*Graduated Wilmington
Christian School in 2000
*Neffie worked in
Housekeeping at
She was on Leave at
the time of her
Abduction.
*Neffie was wearing a
Pink Jumpsuit at the
time.
Tattoos:
Left Arm,
Lower Back
& Right Side
of Her Chest.
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Agencies
Details of Disappearance
Monday, June 30th 2014
New Castle, DE
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Notice that there is one way in and one way out of that sub division
"Had I known something was going on like that. I wouldn't have hesitated. It bothers me. I hope they find her."
Joe Robinson
Neffie's Neighbor
At around 3:30 am in the early morning hours of the 30th. 33 Year Old Nefertiri Renise Trader (known as "Neffie") left her residence at 52 Freedom Trail Rd in her vehicle, a 2000 Silver Acura RL with License Plates Tag Number 404893, to take a quick trip to the 7-Eleven located at 273 Airport Rd. in New Castle. (The 7 Eleven is no longer at that location.) Law Enforcement has confirmed that Neffie did indeed make some purchases at the 7 Eleven between 3:30 and 4 am that morning via the store's security footage. The purchases include:
The Route she would've had to take to get to the 7 Eleven
- One pack of Newport Cigarettes
- 2 Cups of Coffee (The daughter drank coffee with her mom in the morning. So this aspect is not out of the ordinary)
- 1 Loaf of Bread
Neffie's Sandals
2 Cups Of Coffee
One thing I haven't been able to nail down is whether or not the coffee that was purchased by Neffie was sitting on the chair or whether they were spilled. Not that it makes much of a difference. I have heard conflicting reports on this aspect. This part initially frustrated me as I am very OCD about the facts I blog about. However, It doesn't make a lot of difference. Neffie had the time to remove her flip flops at the front door. And the way the known facts are arranged. They tell us Neffie probably didn't get the chance to enter the house. Whether the 2 Cups of Coffee were spilled or sitting there makes little difference. I've never heard Law Enforcement speak on the Cups of Coffee. However, Philadelphia News 10 stated the Cups of Coffee were "untouched". And that is said to come from Denise herself.
Scream or No Scream?
The series of events leading up to the neighbor getting up to witness Neffie's abduction is a point of contention depending upon which source you are using to research this case.....Some sources say he heard a scream. Others don't mention that aspect at all. Other reports done by podcasts and news stations (Such as ones interviewing Neffie's mom Denise) elaborate on what Mr. Robinson supposedly witnessed. Some even say he saw her being hit on the head. So take that for what it's worth. According to the Missing In America article there was a loud "shriek". According to the New Castle County Police Website. No "shriek" or scream is mentioned in the case summary.
Joe Robinson: The Neighbor
I want to be clear that I do NOT blame Mr. Robinson for not calling the police. Should he have? Yes, But the guilt the man must carry with him daily over this has to be punishment enough. But if anyone reading this sees a similar situation going forward. Always remember, It's better to be safe than sorry. As a result of this, No one was aware of Neffie's disappearance until later that day. This part is where it gets confusing. Because someone should have been alerted to Neffie's situation earlier than the police were. According to The News Journal, (11/17/2014) A relative of Neffie's was staying with Neffie at the time she was abducted. This is part of the paragraph regarding Neffie's abduction....
"Police did not hear about Nefertiri's abduction until later that day, when her mother called police because she had not heard from her. A family member staying at Nefertiri's had noticed the stomped loaf of bread and other debris in the front yard."
We aren't sure the timing of when the cousin saw this in the yard. Or what his course of action was upon seeing this. I'm not gonna blame the cousin as I won't blame the neighbor. Both should have acted. Denise Trader, Neffie's mom came to her daughter's house at approximately 6 pm that night after not being able to reach her daughter by phone. Neffie was on Medical Leave from her job at Christiana Hospital. Denise thought her daughter may have gone back to work early. (6 p.m. is around the time Neffie would usually be off work.) But that wasn't the case. Upon pulling into the driveway and exiting her vehicle she noticed some debris scattered about the driveway/front yard and on the porch. The loaf of bread that was stepped on. A pack of Newport Cigarettes and an unopened Condom were sitting on a chair on the front porch. Neffie's Flip Flops were next to the front door and apparently the house was deserted?
(Where did her kids go during this time? Not casting aspersions. I don't believe they know anything. The only reason I point this out is because I think the neighbor taking the brunt of the blame for not calling Law Enforcement is unfair.)
The Prior Evening: June 29th 2014 (Around 7:30 pm)
According to the Missing Found Podcast. Corey Trader, (Some reports call him William) Neffie's cousin was staying with her residence. And on the 29th, Neffie took him to work. She took him to work and she got back home in time to watch the BET Awards. I looked up the time the BET Awards aired. And they aired at 8 pm.
So it's safe to say she probably took him to work around 7:30ish. Either during or after the Awards show Denise and Neffie talked on the phone as to the events in the broadcast. Law Enforcement was alerted not long after Denise arrived at her daughter's deserted residence. Another interesting aspect of this case is from the same article.
"Trader (Denise) has become suspicious of strangers. As far as young men yes she said. Believing the abductor to be a young man. I'm quite sure he was."
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Aftermath:
"We suffer, as an agency, with this code of silence -- 'do not come forward, it's a big mistake to tell the police anything.' It’s a big mistake not to tell the police something," said Setting.
New Castle County Police Chief Elmer Setting in 2015
Article can be read here
Possible Suspect?
The FBI eventually became involved in the case. Which is interesting since they only usually get involved in Missing Persons cases when the person who is missing goes missing on Federal Property or is taken across State Lines, Or the Law Enforcement Agency investigating the Missing Persons Case requests it. That being said, Billboards soon went up that featured Neffie's case. As well as other Missing Persons Cases. The Billboards went along the I-95 corridor that went through Maryland and up into Connecticut. Despite this, No credible leads were ever reported. On March 29th 2017 Neffie was legally declared dead. Law Enforcement did this in an effort to help bring forward more leads regarding Neffie's disappearance.
Prior to his killing spree, Prince was arrested 42 separate
times on a wide range of charges. Including Theft, Assault, and
Burglary. There is absolutely no reason this piece of trash should've
been out to kill anyone with the amount of prior arrests and charges he had.
Radee Labeeb Prince
On Wednesday October 18th 2017, Radee Labeeb Prince entered his workplace on his scheduled workday at Advanced Granite Solutions located at 2111 Emmorton Park Rd #2, Edgewood, MD and opened fire with a handgun that resulted in 3 people being killed. Bayarsaikhan Tudev, 53, of Virginia; Jose Hidalgo Romero, 34, of Aberdeen; and Enis Mrvoljak, 48, of Dundalk were all killed by Prince. The other two victims Enoc Sosa, 38, and Jose Gillen, 37 remained in critical condition but recovered. He targeted all 5 people with shots to their heads. Law Enforcement stated the ones who were shot were all targeted by Prince. After the shooting in Maryland, Prince proceeded back to Delaware where he shot Rashaun "Jason" Baul, Another acquaintance of his. Baul ran a car dealership in Wilmington. Baul survived the attempt on his life. Surveillance Video recorded Prince shooting Baul. Before fleeing the scene, Audio can be heard of Prince saying "Bleed Out Bitch" to Baul. 10 hours later Prince was apprehended by Law Enforcement while attempting to flee on foot. He tried to discard the firearm he used in the shootings earlier that day. Law Enforcement was able to retrieve it. Prince was later convicted of 3 Life Sentences for the murders of the 3 in Maryland. He was also convicted of multiple other charges. Needless to say he will rot away in prison like he deserves.
Prince being apprehended
News Coverage of Prince's Arrest and Charges
Prince: "I have no idea."
(Prince when asked if he thought Neffie was in on the attack on him in 2014)
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You're probably asking what this has to do in relation to Neffie's case? Well Neffie and a few others were part of a circle of friends that knew Prince. According to Prince's Defense Team, He developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of an attack on him that was ordered by none other than Rashaun "Jason" Baul. On February 22nd of 2014 outside the now closed Club Rebel Night Club located in Wilmington, Prince was attacked by a group of men and beaten up. Guess who was at the club with Prince at the time this occurred? If you guessed Neffie. You'd be correct. Apparently the 2 were sitting in Neffie's car when 5 or 6 Black Men pulled Prince from the passenger side of the car and began to beat him. Neffie apparently told Law Enforcement that she couldn't see the attack because it occurred behind her vehicle, Prince was on the ground, And she was intoxicated at the time. Prince sustained a large gash on his fore head as a result of the attack. But he wasn't killed. (Unfortunately) Neffie went missing 4 months after the attack on Prince at Club Rebel. Coincidence?
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"I got Jason Baul before he got me."
Aftermath of Attacks
Prince changed as a result of the attack outside Club Rebel in 2014. According to his friends, He became paranoid and didn't trust anyone close to him. He was under the belief the attack at the nightclub was a result of a $10,000 hit Baul placed on him. It's worth noting that several of Baul's friends were murdered not long after the attack outside Club Rebel. However, None of them at this point have been linked to Prince himself. Of the names associated with Baul are.....
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According to Prince. He was the leader of the gang. Mangrum was murdered by Tyerin A. Griffin at the Shades of Blue Bar and Lounge on April 1st 2016. Keivese Tolbert was also shot but survived. Tolbert was another that Prince named that was a friend of Baul.
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According to the New Castle County Police Department Website. On Monday, February 16, 2015, at approximately 3 pm, Law Enforcement responded to a shooting at 19 Lambson Lane (Rose Hill Community Center). The victim was discovered inside the community center, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim died at the scene. And this case is still unsolved.
New Castle County Police Department:
(302) 395-8120
Case Number:
32-15-016593
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On July 23rd 2015 James "Darryl" Rogers was murdered inside his Wilmington home by Taushia Mitchell who was 18 at the time. Mitchell was later sentenced to 35 years in prison.
On October 26th 2018 Sean "MJ" Hammond was shot in the back and leg in the 600 block of 6th St in Wilmington. He died of his injuries. As far as I am able to ascertain. This case is still unsolved.
Analysis:
This case is solvable. There are people who know what happened to Neffie within the community of New Castle and the surrounding areas. This case suffers from a lack of integrity on the part of the people in the know. When disappearances like this happen within an urban area like this. There is this "no snitch" policy regarding the people in the know. And in my opinion they are just as complicit in Neffie's disappearance (As well as others) as the man who took her in those early morning hours on June 30th of 2014. Delaware is suffering from a continuous cycle of violence. And unless the citizens start taking a stand it won't come to an end. The police have voiced this. If you'll notice the chart above. They show the Crime Rates in New Castle covering violent crime from 2005 to 2018. Ironically, In 2014 there was a significant drop in violent crimes. The reason I point this out is because I do believe this was likely a planned attack. Do I think that Radee Prince was involved? Not sure. Unless he walked or had an accomplice it's unlikely. I doubt the accomplice aspect since he was suffering from paranoia at the time. I think someone saw Neffie leave that morning. Someone that was living or staying in that neighborhood at the time. The area isn't the easiest to get to if you don't drive. The highway is right there. And there were no reports of other cars being seen in the area around the time Neffie was abducted. There was a neighbor who was reported to have a camera facing the street. However, It was turned off at the time. (For some reason) I think the car is a big key to figuring out what happened to Neffie. There are various Bodies of Water in New Castle County. Seems safe think that where Neffie's car is. She may be as well. This entry was exhausting. Most of the information is scattered among various podcasts and news reports. You won't find all of what you need looking at news articles like most cases.
News Coverage
Notice how the one man mentions the "Code of Silence" which is prevalent inside Urban America
and other areas.
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