Untold Stories: Black and Missing

<p>Zelig Williams' star was shining bright on Broadway. On October 3, 2024, he left his mother's house in South Carolina, to run an errand and never returned. He was home visiting family, a break from the spotlight...

<p >Eight-year-old Relisha Rudd's disappearance in 2014 captured the attention of the Washington, DC Metro area. It also shined a light on the poor conditions of a large homeless shelter. As investigators closed in, her...

<p >T'Montez Hurt has been missing since February 1, 2024. We now know there were several missed opportunities to help this 19-year-old. Years have passed and his family is still asking, "How does a healthy 6'1" young...

<p >A beloved grandson calls his grandma in a panic. She is four hours away, but calls first responders to his aid. Tecora Donald Sullivan stays on the phone with her grandson, T'Montez Hurt, for nearly 8 hours. He's...

<p>Eyes $30,000, lungs $150,000, heart $168,000... the list continues with vital organs being sold illegally. It's a billion-dollar global industry. Human traffickers target the desperate and the ill. Is this occurring...

<p>Ryan Singleton was a vibrant 24-year-old model who vanished without a trace on a seemingly innocuous trip to California. When his body was discovered, it was missing Ryan's eyes, heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys...

<p >The intersection of fiction and real-life is on display as fans of the hit NBC series "Found" begins its second season. The show has captured audiences with its compelling depiction of the search for missing...

<p>Wandering is common with all types of dementia. According to the Alzheimer's Association, 6 in 10 people suffering from any form of dementia will wander away from their caregivers, often putting them in dangerous...

<p >Ruth Jenkins is a retired teacher, a woman of faith, and a mother who always put her family first. At 76, she was also experiencing the early stags of dementia. One day, she walked away from her home and never...

<p>In this episode, we delve into the often overlooked signs of domestic abuse and explore why domestic violence is a factor in numerous missing person cases, often leading to tragic outcomes. Sadly, a study conducted...

<p>Akia Eggleston was excited to welcome her second child, a son. She was eight months pregnant, and her family was waiting for her at her baby shower, only she never showed. Her family never stopped looking for her...

<p >The families of Tamika Houston and Pamela Butler have survived the unthinkable. Tamika and Pamela went missing and would later be found murdered. Tamika's family had to fight for media coverage while Pamela's...

<p >Jesse Len Foulks had four strikes against him. He's black. He's a man. He has a mental health disorder, and he is missing. His story, like many others, highlights a troubling intersection between mental illness and...

<p>Jesse Len Foulks was a dedicated son who never missed his daily phone call with his mother, Lori Nelson. Jesse was making significant strides in his life and diligently managing his bipolar disorder after struggling...

<p >When Rashawn Williams went missing it took four days for his case to be investigated even though he was reported missing an hour after he wandered away from his caregivers. The 31-year-old has down syndrome and is...