IMPACT STATEMENT
The Dock Ellis Foundation has made a profound impact by raising awareness about minority missing persons substance abuse and promoting mental health advocacy. Through its educational programs, outreach efforts, and partnerships, the foundation has worked to destigmatize reasons minorities go missing, mental health issues and by support individuals fleeing sex trafficking and domestic violence. By sharing Dock Ellis's story and creating platforms for open dialogue, the foundation has inspired countless individuals to seek help, gain understanding, and find hope in their journeys toward recovery of all forms.
$20,000 REWARDA reward has been set for information on missing Dayton woman Cierra Chapman.
According to the Dayton Police Department, the reward for information leading to the recovery of Chapman or leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the people responsible has been set at $20,000. Thirty-year-old Chapman was last seen on Autumn Woods Drive in Trotwood in the early morning hours of Dec. 27, 2022, and her family reported her missing on Dec. 29. Her car, a silver 2014 Cadillac SRX SUV, was found in Middletown on Jan. 6, 2023. Police said there was no reason for her to be in that area, and they did not find any evidence in the car. Police reported that Chapman’s disappearance is considered suspicious. “She didn’t go missing by accident,” said Maj. Johns on Feb. 8. “This is a very well-planned out, well-orchestrated incident and people know.” |
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Police need help from the public in finding a woman reported missing on Christmas Day.
(Ohio Attorney General Office photo.)
(Ohio Attorney General Office photo.)
Police Searching For Missing Dayton WomanBy Jeffery Schrock.
Monday, January 9th 2023. DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Dayton Police need help from the public in finding a woman reported missing on Christmas Day. According to the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Cierra Chapman, 30, of Dayton was last seen wearing a short-sleeved Tommy Hilfiger shirt, blue jeans, and black boots. She also has a tattoo on her neck that says "Jadden." Chapman is described as five-feet, five inches tall, weighing 123 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with additional information or questions regarding the case should contact Dayton Police Department at (937) 333-1070. |
Marilyn ‘Niqui’ McCown Has Been Missing Since 2001,
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Marilyn McCown, who is known as “Niqui” to her family, has been missing since July 22, 2001. The 28-year-old was last seen at a laundromat in Richmond, Indiana, just weeks before her wedding. Several people have been questioned in connection to her disappearance, but no one has ever been charged. McCown’s sister, Michelle McCown-Luster, joins Yodit Tewolde on “Making the Case” to talk about her family's continued search for her sister.
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DOCK eLLIS fOUNDATION BELIEVS Amber Alert could have saved teen's lifeJUSTICE FOR TAYANNAA teenage girl found dead early Monday morning has been identified, and Denver police are searching for a vehicle believed to be involved in the girl’s homicide.
The body of Tayanna Manuel, 16, was found about 6:15 a.m. in the 4900 block of N. Salida Street, Denver police said Monday. Police Monday evening tweeted a photo of a gray 2012 Honda CR-V with a Colorado license plate CNE-I47 and a pink and black Auto Nation dealer tag on the front saying they believe the car is involved in Manuel’s homicide. |
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AMBER ALERT - KASONMichelle McCown-Luster is with the Dock Ellis Foundation which helps look for missing minorities across the country
>> Ohio AMBER Alert: Kidnapping charges filed against suspect; child, suspect still missing day later. “Sharing posts on social media, making phone calls, we have a 24-hour tip line, answering the tip line, and I’ve been actually driving around searching myself,” she said. She said she met Kason’s family on Little York Road Wednesday afternoon to help them search the area before the family ended up leaving to search somewhere else. “Our arms pour out to the mother and father, most definitely. I know how they feel. I watched the pain on my own mother and father’s face but finding that baby is the number one goal,” McCown-Luster said. |
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Ohio AMBER Alert: Reps for family of missing Columbus baby speak |
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SUSPECT ARRESTEDNeighbor Demontrey Wattree says trotter took care of her younger siblings and had big dreams.
“Something like this you wouldn’t expect it to happen, but you got to keep your eyes open now because it’s your own neighbor that may go out there and do something to you,” Wattree said. 8 News Now spoke to Trotter’s family off camera, but they weren’t ready to speak about her death. 8 News Now also asked neighbors about Bailey, but we were told he kept to himself. As for his family, they had no comment. |
The work we do is deeply personal to us, our volunteers, donors and partners. We mean it when we say it: “We want to reach every victim and missing person, until ALL are back home.” Because no one deserves to be taken from their loved ones, especially when we can do something about it.
We’ve worked hard to create a safe space for families and victims.
We’ve worked hard to create a safe space for families and victims.