Missing People in Oklahoma
#BodyFound - male. Tulsa County, OK. 3/23/19.
3/23/19
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is investigating its first homicide of 2019 and fifth in the Tulsa area after a passerby noticed a pair of shoes sticking out of the brush along a Turley road Saturday afternoon.
Deputies responded about 2:30 p.m. to the 6300 block of North Garrison Avenue and found a man's body that showed signs of trauma, TCSO spokeswoman Casey Roebuck said.
Once the medical examiner was on scene, investigators discovered several wounds on the man's upper torso, but it wasn't immediately clear what kind of weapon caused his injuries, Deputy Justin Green said.
Green said the investigation is only beginning, but deputies think the man was killed elsewhere and then placed on the side of the road.
Green said the man didn't have any form of identification on him, and it was hard to tell how long his body had been there. The state Medical Examiner's Office will determine the manner and cause of the man's death.
The man's death follows four homicides in less than four days the Tulsa Police Department is investigating.
Green said there's no way to know what caused the sudden uptick in homicides, if anything.
"Unfortunately, there's not a particular formula for when a homicide's going to happen," Green said. "If there was, we would definitely be ahead of them trying to prevent them from happening."
Green said anyone with information related to the case is asked to call the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office's non-emergency number, 918-596-5600.
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Tulsa County deputies investigating body found near Turley
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Spokeswoman Casey Roebuck said about 2 p.m., a passerby saw a pair of shoes sticking out of the brush near 6300 N. Garrison Ave.1 day ago
#StillMissing Christopher Teel, 32. Jay, Okla. Jan. 2 of 2017.
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JAY, Okla. (KTUL) — A family is holding out hope that they'll find their missing loved one.
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#Missing Aubrey Dameron, 25, Grove, Oklahoma.
March 9, 2019.
Last seen at her mother's home north of Grove on March 9, 2019.
Sex
Female
Height
5' 9" - 5' 10" (69 - 70 Inches)
Weight
130 - 140 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
American Indian / Alaska Native
NamUs Case Created
March 20, 2019
Hair Color
Brown/long brown hair
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Left Eye Color
Brown
Right Eye Color
Brown
Tattoo
back of neck - 3 interconnected ovals (triquetra)
upper left arm - "Shorty"
black shirt, black thigh-high miniskirt, black hose
Footwear
black leather boots with heels
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#Missing Brooke Lee, 24, last seen on March 9 in the area of 60th Street North near Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK.
3/22/19
Tulsa County authorities are searching for a woman who has been missing for more than a week.
Brooke Lee, 24, was last seen about 10 p.m. on March 9 in the area of 60th Street North near Lewis Avenue, according to a Tulsa County Sheriff's Office news release.
Lee is described as a 5-foot-4 white woman who weighs about 130 pounds and has brownish blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a beige jacket, the Sheriff's Office said.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office at 918-596-8661.
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Tulsa County Sheriff's Office seeks tips on missing woman
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Brooke Lee, 24, was last seen about 10 p.m. on March 9 in the area of 60th Street North near Lewis Avenue.2 days ago
#BodyFound male, 20 and 30-years-old. Stillwater, OK. 3/18/19.
3/21/19
STILLWATER - It’s been three days since a body was pulled from a retention pond in Stillwater, and investigators are still searching for answers.
Police officers got a call from a neighbor that a body was floating in the water around 4 p.m. Monday.
As of Thursday, that man has still not been identified.
Police have scoured over local missing person’s reports, but with no luck.
It’s not clear how the victim passed away.
However, police said he appeared to have been in the pond for quite some time.
“It is definitely odd and unusual to find someone floating in a retention pond. I can't think of another instance in my career where that happened,” said Capt. Kyle Gibbs of the Stillwater Police Department.
The pond sits near Elm and Jardot.
Detectives said it’s too soon to label the case a murder, or accident.
They are waiting for the state medical examiner to determine the cause of death.
“Those are the big questions. Was he put in that water against his will? Did he fall into it by accident? Did he jump into it by accident? That’s the part we don't know,” said Gibbs.
They estimate the man is between 20 and 30-years-old.
Police reported even checking out leads in nearby cities.
They said there has been no match there either.
Officers did find an I.D. with the body.
However, they said they need more evidence before they can be sure.
www.news9.com/story/40176602/stillwater-pd-working-to-identify-body-found-in-retention-pond
Stillwater PD Working To Identify Body Found In Retention Pond
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STILLWATER - It’s been three days since a body was pulled from a retention pond in Stillwater, and investigators are still searching for answers.2 days ago
#Missing Blake Mitchell, 30, from Mustang, OK. Missing in Cozumel. 3/13/19.
3/21/19
MUSTANG, Oklahoma - The family of a Mustang man, who went missing in Cozumel last week, is holding out hope that he will be found safe. He was there working on getting his master diver certification.
The family of 30-year-old Blake Mitchell tells News 9 that on March 13, 2019, he was texting his brother about a tooth ache, and how he was going to try and make his way to the other side of the island to snorkel at some point that day.
But all of a sudden, the texts stopped.
“Wednesday I was a little suspicious, because he never just stops texting me. He usually tells me he loves me, or he’s going to work. Or he’s going to get in the water,” Blake’s brother, Brayden Diebold said.
Blake’s siblings say he was born for the water. He was a lifeguard in Mustang, and his passion for diving came early in life.
“He loves America. And he was planning on coming back just next month,” Blake’s sister Erica Diebold, said.
After Blake's siblings didn't hear from him for a day or so, they called down to Marine World in Cozumel, where Blake worked. They were hoping for good news.
“They told me that they had found his backpack on the dock with his iPad, his MacBook Pro, his phone and his passport in there. Along with his scooter parked near the dock,” Brayden said.
Their mother flew to Cozumel on Monday, in hopes of helping with search efforts.
“We have the U.S. Embassy, the Navy, the Coastguard, along with the Mexican police and the Cozumel authorities, they’re all looking for him right now,” Brayden added.
His siblings say this is completely out of Blake's character, especially since his dog was left at home with no food or water.
“His dog was his whole world, you know. That was his baby,” Erica said.
This is just the latest heartache for the family. In January, their 26-year-old brother, Taylor, passed away.
Blake postponed his last divers test to come back and grieve with his family. He rescheduled it and was planning to take the final test April 12.
“We don’t want to bury another brother,” Erica stated.
Blake was planning to come home to Mustang and open up a scuba shop of his own.
His family is still hopeful that, one day soon, he will be able to fulfill that dream.
www.newson6.com/story/40175665/mustang-family-hopes-to-find-brother-missing-in-cozumel?fbclid=IwA...
Mustang Family Hopes To Find Brother Missing In Cozumel
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MUSTANG, Oklahoma - The family of a Mustang man, who went missing in Cozumel last week, is holding out hope that he will be found safe. He was there working on getting his master diver certification.&...3 days ago
Damn. That doesn’t look good.
Grove woman missing since March 9
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The search for a missing Grove woman continues more than a week since she was reported missing. Aubrey Dameron, 25, of rural Grove was reported missing on3 days ago
Our team at U.S. Missing Persons Task Force sends prayers for her swift and safe return!
#Missing Aubrey Dameron, 25, Grove, OK, March 9.
3/20/19
The search for a missing Grove woman continues more than a week since she was reported missing.
Aubrey Dameron, 25, of rural Grove was reported missing on March 11. She was last seen at approximately 3:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 9, leaving her mother’s home north of Grove.
Dameron was last seen wearing a thigh-high black mini-skirt, black hose, black shirt and black leather boots with heels.
A member of the Cherokee tribe, Dameron is approximately 5-foot, 9-inches and weighs 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, with a triquetra symbol tattooed on her back, and a tattoo reading “shorty” on her upper left arm.
Dameron has been entered as missing into the National Crime Information Center [NCIC] by investigators with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
Chief Investigator Gayle Wells said detectives are actively working the case. Dameron’s phone has been pinged, but has not given a response.
Detective Brandon Houston said law enforcement is working with surveillance teams at area casinos to examine footage.
He is following up with the staff at Quapaw Casino, specifically, to determine if a possible sighting of Dameron on Saturday, March 16 was accurate.
That tip, Wells said, included Dameron with a heavy set, Native American man with long dark hair.
Wells said it appears Dameron left her mother’s home on her own accord. Dameron reportedly told family members she planned to meet someone.
Wells said as of Monday, March 19, the evidence does not indicate Dameron is a victim of foul play, at this time.
Dameron’s uncle Christian Fencer, and aunt Pamela Smith, fear her disappearance may be related to a hate crime.
Dameron, who was born Austin Dameron, began transitioning and identifying as a female while a student at Grove High School.
Dameron has undergone some medical procedures during the transition, but has not completed the process.
Fencer said throughout her middle school and high school years, as Dameron begin the transition process, she was given a hard time by classmates.
For a time being, Dameron moved to New Mexico in order to get a fresh start. In late fall 2018, she returned to Grove to live with her mother, Jennifer Boyd.
Fencer and Smith said she returned to Delaware County for two reasons, homesickness and to get out of an unhealthy relationship.
Smith said Dameron’s ex-boyfriend reportedly threatened Dameron, should she leave the relationship.
Fencer said he does not believe his niece left on her own free will. He said she is epileptic is dependent upon seizure medicine.
“She loves life and loves people,” Fencer said. “She’s never met a stranger. She’s not judgmental.
“She loves life to the fullest and is the sweetest thing.”
Fencer said his niece attended Grove Beauty School and is a trained beautician. Most recently, she was employed at the Grove McDonalds. In the past she attended youth ministries in Grove including one at Cornerstone Church.
“She talks with her mom every single day, even when she lived in New Mexico,” Smith said. “Her mother’s a wreck. This is not [Dameron’s] style.”
Fencer said reports Dameron may be suicidal are false.
“She would not harm herself,” Fencer said. “She is very strong in every sense of the word. She is always lifting people up.”
On Saturday, March 23, Fencer and Smith are organizing a search for Dameron. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Grove Civic Center at noon for instructions.
Fencer hopes anyone with information about Dameron will contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s office at 918-253-4531. Both he and Smith believe any lead, even if it turns out false, is better than no lead.
Additional information about Dameron and the search may be found on the Facebook page run by Fencer and Smith by searching “Missing-Aubrey-Dameron-from-Grove-Oklahoma.”
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Grove woman missing since March 9
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The search for a missing Grove woman continues more than a week since she was reported missing. Aubrey Dameron, 25, of rural Grove was reported missing on4 days ago
Prayers for safe return
Praying for her and family. I'm here Jenn if u need me
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So Saturday they are doing a search..
Brian Smith... hmmm....
Beautiful, I hope she's found soon! Many prayers to the family and friends. 🙏
3/18/19
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — FBI officials are reminding parents about an app that they say can be a vital tool if your child were to go missing.
It's called the Child ID App.
"It’s used for a safe and convenient way to store your child's identification, pictures and things like that, electronically, in case you would ever need it if they’re endangered or missing," said FBI public affairs officer Andrea Anderson.
According to the FBI, a child goes missing in America every 40 seconds.
"There's a lot of emotion going on in those first couple of moments when you realize your child is missing or in danger and this app just provides a segue right into active law enforcement mode," said Anderson.
Once the app is downloaded on your phone, you can "add a child" by clicking on the "+" sign in the top right corner.
"In the event your child is in danger or missing and you report it to law enforcement, some of the first things they’ll ask you for are physical characteristics, special attributes, updated pictures or most recent pictures. These are all the types of things you can store within the app," said Anderson.
When adding a profile for a child, parents can include pictures, address information, phone numbers, date of birth, height, weight, ethnicity, hair color and information on other identifying characteristics.
"In the event your child is missing or in danger you can report that to law enforcement and there’s a convenient feature within the app that you can automatically send your info and your child’s photo to law enforcement via email/text," said Anderson.
The app also provides a step-by-step guide to help parents in those first vital moments.
"It has information on how to report them, what to expect, how to contact law enforcement," said Anderson. "It's a secured app as well so it's password protected. You can protect your child's identification and information when you are not willing to share it with law enforcement."
Anderson said it includes information on what to do if you child goes missing in the first 24 hours and in the second 24 hours.
"This tool is invaluable when trying to identify their child or notify law enforcement. It is a one-stop-shop for their child with information," said Anderson.
The app is free and can be downloaded on any device.
The FBI said it's important to update your children's information on the app regularly.
"Parents can use this, not only with law enforcement, but they can pull this up and start sharing photos wherever they may be. At the mall, a theme park, wherever they’re at while traveling for spring break. It’s a pivotal tool," said Anderson.
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FBI Child ID app helps parents report missing children
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FBI officials are reminding parents about an app that they say can be a vital tool if your child were to go missing. It's called the Child ID App. "It’s used for a safe and convenient ...5 days ago
3/19/19
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — OSBI has announced Oklahoma Missing Persons Day which will be held on Sat. April 13 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm at the University of Central Oklahoma's Forensic Science Institute in Edmond.
Families of a missing person and law enforcement agencies are invited to attend.
Those with a family member missing are asked to bring photographs and medical/dental records of the missing person.
Families can also provide DNA samples at the event.
The event is free to all who attend.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter will speak at 1:00 pm and meet with the families.
Families will also have the opportunity to learn about ambiguous loss, the Oklahoma Unsolved Homicides and Missing Persons Playing Cards Initiative, and Francine's Law.
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Oklahoma Missing Persons Day announced
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OSBI has announced Oklahoma Missing Persons Day which will be held on Sat. April 13 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm at the University of Central Oklahoma's Forensic Science Institute in Edmond. Fami...5 days ago
Our condolences to the loved-ones of Roxie Lenora Phillips Faizy, 56, last seen on Jan. 25.
3/19/19
McCURTAIN COUNTY, OK (KSLA) - The disappearance of an Oklahoma woman now is being investigated as a homicide.
Authorities say 56-year-old Roxie Lenora Phillips Faizy was found dead about 7:30 p.m. Monday in a creek just west of Valliant, Okla.
The McCurtain County woman’s body was wrapped in a chain; and her hands had been zip-tied, a state investigator said.
It was today before authorities positively identified her body.
Faizy last was seen Jan. 25 at a tanning salon in Broken Bow, Okla.
She failed to get to a high school basketball tournament she was expected to attend.
A few days later, Faizy’s husband reported her as missing.
Her family was offering a reward up to $10,000 for information leading to Faizy.
www.ksla.com/2019/03/19/missing-womans-body-found-wrapped-chain-creek/
Missing woman’s body found wrapped in chain in creek
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Authorities say her hands also were bound with a zip tie5 days ago
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Why did her husband wait “a few days” to report her missing????
If my spouse was missing for one day I would be asking for help not 3 days later
Sad...... I hope they find out who is responsible! Awful.... 😢
PRAYING.
The post says he reported her missing a few days later but if you watch the video thats with it its from this week and says the husband reported her missing last week so over a month later and claimed money was missing.....
Maybe because you have to wait 48 hours in some states
Prayers for her family and friends 🙏🏽💓
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Wow and used to talk to her, l am in such shock, sorry to the family
#BodyFound - male, Stillwater, OK. 3/18/18.
3/19/19
STILLWATER, Okla. — Stillwater police are investigating after a man's body was found floating in a retention pond on Monday.
The body, which police say appeared to have been in the pond for "some time," was found near Elm and Jardot in Stillwater.
There were no signs of trauma to the body and police have yet to identify the person.
No missing person reports matched the description of the man found, police said.
The body was sent to the medical examiner for identification and cause of death.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Stillwater Police Department at 405-372-4171.
www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/body-found-in-stillwater-retention-pond-police-say
Body found in Stillwater retention pond, police say
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Stillwater police are investigating after a man's body was found floating in a retention pond on Monday.5 days ago
Brian Smith my goodness. We should just go hiking chances are we will find all.of those lost. Good grief..
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Our condolences to the loved-ones of 35-yer-old Michael Paul Beech, last seen on March 3.
3/18/19
CHOCTAW, Okla. (AP) -- Authorities in southeastern Oklahoma say the body of a missing man has been recovered in a secluded area near where his abandoned pickup truck was found earlier.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says the body of 35-yer-old Michael Paul Beech was found on Friday in rural Choctaw County northeast of Soper, about 144 miles (232 kilometers) southeast of Oklahoma City.
Investigators say Beech was last seen on March 3 in nearby Sawyer. His vehicle was recovered the next day but there was no sign of Beech. His body was recovered in a nearby body of water during a second search of the area.
The OSBI says Beech's body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Tulsa for an autopsy to determine his cause of death.
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Investigators say body of missing Oklahoma man recovered
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Authorities in southeastern Oklahoma say the body of a missing man has been recovered in a secluded area near where his abandoned pickup truck was found earlier6 days ago
Prayers of peace and comfort for his family.
Prayers
💔😢🙏🙏🙏
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 33-year-old Nickoles Franklin, of Longtown.
3/14/19
A body found March 9 along the shoreline of Lake Eufaula near Longtown has been identified.
Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris identified the body Friday evening as 33-year-old Nickoles Franklin, of Longtown.
According to the sheriff, an individual walking their dog the morning of March 9 located the badly decomposed body and notified deputies.
The body was taken to the Office of the Chief MedIcal Examiner for identification.
www.mcalesternews.com/news/body-found-near-longtown-identified/article_d39b95d0-4784-11e9-9773-b3...
Body found near Longtown identified
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A body found March 9 along the shoreline of Lake Eufaula near Longtown has been identified.1 week ago
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#BodyFound - male. Arkansas River, Tulsa, OK.3/13/19
3/14/19
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police say they recovered a male body from the Arkansas River on Wednesday.
Officers say kids were wandering around the banks of the river near 121st Street and Riverside when they spotted the body.
"We were just messing around off-roading when we came across that," Wyatt Gardner said. "We just thought it was fake. We didn't know it was anything real, then we got a hold of the police and they confirmed it was real."
Police said there were no obvious signs of foul play.
No identity has been determined, according to officers.
The state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/kids-wandering-banks-discover-dead-body-in-arkansas-river-tulsa-poli...
TPD: Kids wandering banks discover body in Arkansas River
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Tulsa police say they recovered a male body from the Arkansas River on Wednesday.2 weeks ago
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 33-year-old Nickoles Franklin, of Longtown.
3/14/19
A body found March 9 along the shoreline of Lake Eufaula near Longtown has been identified.
Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris identified the body Friday evening as 33-year-old Nickoles Franklin, of Longtown.
According to the sheriff, an individual walking their dog the morning of March 9 located the badly decomposed body and notified deputies.
The body was taken to the Office of the Chief MedIcal Examiner for identification.
www.mcalesternews.com/news/body-found-near-longtown-identified/article_d39b95d0-4784-11e9-9773-b3...
BodyFound washed up on the shores of Lake Eufaula, Pittsburg County, OK. 3/9/19.
3/11/19
PITTSBURG COUNTY — The Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office said a badly decomposed body washed up on the shores of Lake Eufaula over the weekend.
"A man was walking his dog along the lake when he found the body around 8 a.m. Saturday," Sheriff Chris Morris said.
Morris said the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Officer has taken the body, but they believe it is the body of a man.
"The case is difficult because right now, no one has been reported missing from the area," Morris said.
www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/pcso-badly-decomposed-body-found-near-lake-eufaula
PCSO: Badly decomposed body found near Lake Eufaula
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The Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office said a badly decomposed body washed up on the shores of Lake Eufaula over the weekend.2 weeks ago
They believe it is a male they found.
I hope its the lady that has been missing over a year down there!
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 21-year-old Marine Cpl. Claire E. Goldtrap, World War II. November 1943.
Thank you for your service, sir.
3/6/19
A Marine who went missing during a World War II battle on a remote Pacific island will be buried next month in his Oklahoma hometown after his remains were identified last year.
Military officials announced Tuesday that the remains of 21-year-old Marine Cpl. Claire E. Goldtrap of Hobart, Oklahoma, are scheduled for burial April 10.
Goldtrap was part of an amphibian tractor battalion that landed against strong Japanese resistance on Betio, part of the Gilbert Islands, in November 1943.
U.S. service members who died in the battle were buried on the island and then later interred in Honolulu. DNA analysis, dental records and other evidence were used to identify Goldtrap after his remains were examined in 2016.
There are nearly 73,000 service members still unaccounted for from WWII.
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Remains identified as Oklahoma Marine missing in World War II
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Remains of Oklahoma Marine missing since World War II identified2 weeks ago
Thank you for your service Rip
76 years later. . . Rest in peace
Welcome home...RIP
Thank you for your service and may you RIP.
Thank you for your sacrifice
My thoughts and prayers are with Capl. Goldtrap's family and friends..
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Thank you for your service!!’ God Bless You!!’ RIP!!’ Welcome Home!!’
Just got our cards today. Pray someone will come forward with new information.
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I’m praying! My family member is the 9 of diamonds. No family should go through this.
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I am related to his relatives I hope they find him
PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THESE APPS.
KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE17 apps that could put your kids in danger
As children get older and become more independent, there are a variety of apps that parents should be aware of when deciding what to allow a child to install on their devices. We need to pay attention to who our children are chatting with. There are people out there trying to destroy those that we are trying to raise.
There are apps that CAN be dangerous and CAN expose your children to a range of things from bullying and unwanted sexual messages, some apps CAN even give strangers your child's location.
Here are a few things you can do to help protect your children:
• Approve every app on your kid’s phone
• Check privacy settings
• Talk with your kids about phone use, apps, and social media
• Find out what apps are popular in your area, different apps catch on in different
areas.
• For parents who have very young kids with cell phones, there are accountability
software and apps that can be used and set up on their phones to help protect
them.
• Talk with your kids and tell them the importance of not giving someone else
such as a stranger or someone they THINK they may know, their own address
and personal information. (Do your children really know that person they are
befriending on social media? Is your child showing signs of being bullied or
bullying others after using their cell phones or at any time.)
• Parents should be aware that kids may be able to get around parental settings
by accessing Public WIFI
• These are only a few, there are many others and we will try to add some helpful
links below to help you learn more.
Here are some of the apps:
BUMBLE is similar to “Tinder” (which is a popular dating app. But this app requires women to make the first contact. Kids use Bumble by creating a fake account by using a fake age..
LIVE.ME is a live-streaming video app that uses geolocation to share videos so users can find out a broadcaster’s exact location. Users can earn "coins" as a way to "pay" minors for photos.
ASK.FM is known for cyber bullying. The app encourages users to allow anonymous people to ask them questions. ask an anonymous question and get an answer. This app has been linked to the most severe forms of Cyber bullying.
SNAPCHAT is one of the most popular apps of 2018. While this app promises users can take a photo/video and it will disappear, recent features including "stories" allows users to view content for up to 24 hours. Snapchat also allows users to see your location.
HOLLA is a self-proclaimed "addicting" video chat app that allows users to meet people all over the world in just seconds. This app is similar to the Random Video Chat apps. Reviewers say they have been confronted with racial slurs, explicit content and more. To learn more, you can check out this link here: braveparenting.net/random-video-chatting/
CALCULATOR% is only one of SEVERAL secret apps used to hide photos, videos, files and browser history.This app looks like a calculator but functions like a secret photo vault. Here is how it works, it is actually a functioning calculator. You will be able to type in numbers and do normal calculations on it, however once you type in a passcode and then press another key such as the percent button, the app will then unlock and reveals a vault of secret photos or video files. There are other apps just like this that have an icon that looks normal, but it is a Hidden Icon or some other app or etc.
KIK allows anyone to contact and direct message to your child. Kids can bypass traditional text messaging features. KIK gives users unlimited access to anyone, anywhere, anytime.Keep in mind that this app has built-in apps and web content that would be filtered on a home computer. The reason why this app is so popular with teens is because users are allowed to create anonymous accounts and it does not require the users to verify their age.You can read more on KIK on McAfee’s website at this link: securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/consumer/family-safety/kik-messenger-dangerous-app-kids-love/
WHISPER is an anonymous social network that promotes sharing secrets with strangers. It also reveals a user’s location so people can meet up. An anonymous app where the creators promote sharing secrets and meeting new people.
HOT OR NOT Encourages users to rate your profile, check out people in their area and chat with strangers. The goal of this app is to hook up.
OMEGLE A free online chat website that promotes chatting anonymously to strangers
YELLOW This app is designed to allow teens to flirt with each other in a TInder-like atmosphere
BURN BOOK The description of the app says, “ Together We Can Keep a Secret.” This app post Anonymous rumors about people through audio messages, text, and photos
WISHBONE an app that allows users to compare kids against each other and rate them on a scale
INSTAGRAM Photo sharing app where many teens and kids are creating fake account profiles to hide content from parents. Kids also like to text using Instagram because messages are deleted once a user leaves the conversation
LINE is another all in one mobile hub for chatting, sharing photos and videos, and free tecting and videos calls. Users decide how long their messages will be visible (TWO SECONDS OR A WEEK) They also can be charged for in-app activities, but that would only be an issue if your child has access to a credit card.
VORA is a dieting app that allows a user to track their fasting activity. The app has a social media feature that connects users with other fasters or dieters. WHILE THE INTENT OF THE APP MAY HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN FOR HEALTH BENEFITS, IT COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR KIDS PRONE TO EATING ISSUES. (Keep in mind again, there are apps that were created for a great cause or offers a good service, but can end up being unhealthy or dangerous if used the wrong way.)
HIDE IT PRO (HIP) app disguised as a music manager, but really it’s meant for hiding anything from photos and videos to TEXT MESSAGES and other apps. The name is pretty straightforward in the app store, but on your screen it simplifies to HIP to add to the clever mask. The user sets a pin code and can then move files to the app and remove them from the phone (i.e., photos, messages, etc.). This, and similar hidden “vault” apps, helps kids hide inappropriate material from their parents.
Please know our heart and purpose in this post is to help protect and help YOU protect your kids from danger. Not everything online is evil or dangerous, nor does danger lurk behind every new application that comes out on the market or app store.
KEEP IN MIND THAT NO APP POSES A DANGER IN AND OF ITSELF, BUT MANY DO PROVIDE KIDS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE BAD CHOICES AND MANY CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN EXPOSE YOUR CHILDREN TO A RANGE OF THINGS FROM BULLYING AND UNWANTED SEXUAL MESSAGES, AND CAN GIVE STRANGERS ACCESS TO YOUR CHILDREN
Remember, as Parents, we need to watch our children’s internet activity and usage of social media. Pay attention to who our children are chatting with. There are people out there trying to destroy those that we are trying to raise.
Parents, you need to be aware that truly dangerous apps exist and are readily available to your children. And, if you are reading this as a young person or young adult who thinks this post is condescending, Not only can adults fall prey to scams, and other dangers online or through social networking and other type apps, but if we as adults can fall prey to them, how much more could our kids?
In order to write an article such as this that is intended to reach the parents of potential victims, This post has to be general in assumptions. This post is and was not created to offend you. This post was put together to get the message out to someone that could prevent a devastating, life altering event for a child.
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Here are some other helpful links for parents
There are many options out there for parents to protect their kids, not all of them are perfect however there are companies such as Covenant Eyes that provide apps and downloadable software for computers that help monitor websites and activity on cell phones.
protectyoungeyes.com
www.tigermobiles.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-children-on-their-smartphone/
www.chicagonow.com/between-us-parents/2015/03/burnbook-app/
www.chicagonow.com/between-us-parents/2014/02/teach-kids-to-think-online-in-person/
Additional Note: You can turn location services, or GPS, off on cell phones by going in to the device settings. This will keep the Apps and photos from posting the exact location or whereabouts of the phone user. These are only a few examples of apps that you should be aware about. keep in mind when looking at apps... look to consider whether they have messaging features in them or not.
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1 month ago
Chandler
Missing teen with autism found after walking out of school
abc15.com
UPDATE: Chandler police locate 13-year-old Christopher Cagle.1 month ago
Yay !!! Found !!!
For all of the people that have supported us over the last 5 years, I wanted to post this on Tommy's Missing Persons Page. Tommy is in the 2nd set of playing cards that will be put in the OK prisions for purchase by inmates. The hopeful outcome is that someone will come forward with more information. To see all the cards in the deck go to osbi.ok.gov. Thank you for your continued support for the missing.
1 month ago
New true crime series to explore case of missing Welch girls
newsbreakapp.com
TULSA, Okla. - A new docuseries currently called “An America Mystery” will investigate an infamous Oklahoma missing persons case, CNN announ1 month ago
I am so glad to see a story about these missing girls. It was so very strange when they disappeared. Hope they can find answers
Andrea Daniel-Vail is this where you live?
Nancy Jean Medina was last seen August 3rd, 1984 at 9:00 p.m., near the intersection of S.E. 29th and Choctaw Rd. in Choctaw, Oklahoma. Nancy was a 36 year old caucasian female, 5'3'', and weighed approximately 125 lbs. She has a lower partial plate, a caesarian scar on her lower abdomen, and a tiny scar near the inside corner of her left eyebrow. Nancy was last seen driving her 1974 Chevy Impala, 2 door, brown with white vinyl top, Okla tag # Yp4876. This car was recovered August 22, 1984 at Springlake Dr. and Eastern by OKCPD. Foul play was suspected. Nancy Jean Medina would be 71 years old and has three children who have spent nearly 35 years questioning the disapperance of their mother.
Anyone having information or evidence relating to the disappearance or location of Nancy Jean Medina please contact OKCPD (405)297-1188.
2 months ago
COLD CASE PLAYING CARDS :SERIES ONE
2 months ago
Is there a way I could purchase these or is it simply for prisons and jails?
These are sold in prison canteens. Hopefully these will bring justice for some family.
Samantha Ross Guinn
God help solve all these cases.
Stupid
Silver Alert issued for 91-year-old Muskogee man
ktul.com
Muskogee police issued a Silver Alert early Wednesday morning for 91-year-old Turner Ellis. Officers say Turner was last seen near North 32nd Street and Lee Street in Muskogee around 6 p. m. Tuesday. ...2 months ago
Any more updates on this?
Sheriff's Office: Woman missing from Broken Bow area
kjrh.com
The McCurtain County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a missing woman.2 months ago
Any update on this one ?
LPD asking for public's help to locate missing man, John Franklin Chance
everythinglubbock.com
Chance is considered missing and endangered, and LPD is concerned for his wellbeing.2 months ago
Praying for his safety and well-being, also for his family and friends!
#missingpersonmonday
If you have any information regarding this case please contact the Choctaw Police Department or your local FBI office.
2 months ago
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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