The Disappearance and Homicide of Daniel Joseph-Montgomery Allen

Daniel Joseph-Montgomery Allen vanished at the age of 21 in late 2012. The young man lived in Modesto, California at the time of his disappearance. Reports state that Daniel's family reported him missing in December 2012. He was never seen alive by his loved ones again.

Months later, in early March 2013, a family was walking across the Seventh Street Bridge over the Tuolumne River when they spotted a human body in the water. Police were called, and investigators determined that the deceased was a young male. Days later, the body was identified as that of Daniel Joseph-Montgomery Allen. 

Investigators determined that Daniel's body had been in the water for "at least a few weeks" before being found. It's unknown if investigators believe that he was already deceased at the time he was reported missing, or if they believe he was alive for a period of time after the fact. Information about the events leading up to his disappearance/death are also unknown. 

Shortly after Daniel was identified, it was reported that his death was being investigated as a homicide. Since then, though, news about the investigation has been minimal. Over a decade has passed since Daniel's death, and no persons of interest or suspects have ever been publicly identified. The case is considered cold. 

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office has investigative agency over Daniel's case. If you have any information that could help solve this homicide, please contact the sheriff's office at 209-525-7216 or submit a tip online.

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Sources:
CBS News
KRCA
Modesto Bee
Stanislaus area crimestoppers

The Disappearance of Tiffany Daniels

Tiffany Heaven Daniels (25) was last seen in Pensacola, Florida on August 12th, 2013. That day, she went to work at a theater at Pensacola State College, where she painted sets. While at work, Tiffany asked her boss if she could leave a little early. Her boss granted this request.

Tiffany also told her boss that she would be away from work for the next couple of days, but she did not specify why; she simply said she had “a few things to take care of.” Tiffany’s roommate saw her return to their house that afternoon, however, he was on a phone call when she returned, and he did not get a chance to speak with her. By time he got off the phone, Tiffany had left again. She never returned home and has never been seen or heard from again.

Tiffany’s family members and friends apparently did not know that she planned to take a few days off from work. According to them, she did not have any known plans to travel out of town that week. In fact, a day prior to her disappearance, her boyfriend moved to Austin, Texas, and Tiffany declined to move there with him. She had, however, already made plans to visit him during the upcoming months; so, it was quickly ruled out that she had run off to follow him to Texas.

On August 20th, eight days after her disappearance, Tiffany’s car was found parked at Pensacola Beach. Her wallet, cell phone, bicycle, water bottles, and other personal items were found inside. The car was found by a jogger who recognized it after seeing coverage about Tiffany’s disappearance on the news. 

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Police spoke to residents who lived in the condominium across the street, and one resident in particular said that the car was “definitely not” parked there two days earlier. Two other residents said that they had seen an unidentified man getting out of the car earlier on that day.  After the car was towed to the police garage for examination, investigators found two fingerprints, one on the door handle and the other on the steering wheel, that could not be matched to Tiffany or any of the investigators who had worked on the car.

Over the years, there have been a few sightings of Tiffany in nearby states, however none of those sightings have been verified. Tiffany’s mother Cindy Daniels originally feared that Tiffany may be a victim of sex trafficking. However, in April 2025, Cindy spoke to Pensacola News Journal and stated that the family no longer believes this to be the case. 

In the report, Cindy stated that 2 years earlier, she and her husband partnered with a non-profit organization called Shadows of Strength (SOS) to help shed light on their daughter's disappearance. The purpose of the nonprofit is to "help human trafficking survivors by gathering valuable data, identifying crucial information, and assisting survivors in rebuilding their lives."

After working with this organization, Cindy explained that information came about that actually led her away from the trafficking theory. Specifically, Cindy now believes someone who was close to Tiffany may be involved in her disappearance. She noted that one of the people who Tiffany was known to hang out with has obtained a lawyer, while another person is not cooperating with the investigation.

 

Despite these new developments, Tiffany still remains missing. If you have any information about Tiffany/her whereabouts, please contact the Pensacola Police Department at 850-435-1900.

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Sources:
Charley Project
HuffPost
Pensacola News Journal, 
WKRG

The Disappearance and Murder of Victoria Ochoa

 

Victoria Ochoa vanished at the age of 27 during August 2005. The mother-of-four lived in Clarksville, Tennessee at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen alive at a BP gas station on Providence Blvd. Victoria never returned home and was subsequently reported missing on August 15th, after she missed the birthday of one of her sons. 

Over six months passed without any sign of Victoria. Then, on February 21st, 2006, human remains were found under a mattress inside an abandoned home on D Street. Those skeletal remains were later identified as that of Victoria Ochoa. Her death was labeled a homicide.

The abandoned home where Victoria's remains were found is located less than half a mile away from the BP station where she was last seen alive. Years have passed since her tragic death, and detectives are still trying to piece together the circumstances under which Victoria left the gas station, and the events that followed. No suspects or persons of interest have ever been publicly identified.

Victoria's case grew cold fairly early into the investigation. In 2016 - over a decade after her death - it was announced that a team of cold case detectives was reopening the case. As of today, the case remains opened, and a monetary reward is available in exchange for information that could help solve Victoria's murder.

If you have any information that could help solve this case, please contact Detective Michael Ulrey at 931-648-0656 ext. 5483 or Crime Stoppers at 931-645-TIPS (8477).

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Sources:
ABC 2, (2)
Clarksville Now
Fox 17 Nashville
News 5 Nashville

The Disappearance of Elizabeth Prescott

 

Elizabeth Prescott has been missing since April 30th, 2004. The then-19-year-old was last seen at her residence in Panama City, Florida. Elizabeth's husband, Coy Prescott, said that he saw her at the apartment shortly before he left for work at 6:00 AM. When he returned around 4:00 PM that afternoon, Elizabeth was gone. She has never been seen or heard from again. 

According to Coy, nothing appeared unusual in the residence when he returned home. There were reportedly no signs of a struggle in the apartment. A wet towel was in the bathroom, which indicated the shower had recently been used. Nothing was missing from the residence except $50 cash. All of Elizabeth's personal items were left behind as well.

Elizabeth did not tell Coy or anyone else about any plans she had to leave or go anywhere that day. She did have plans to celebrate her husband's birthday, which was the day after she disappeared. In fact, Elizabeth reportedly asked Coy to call her an hour before his workday ended so she could finish preparing for his birthday celebration. Reports note that Coy called the home around 2:30 PM, but the call went unanswered.

Elizabeth and Coy had only been married for about 2 months before she vanished. Prior to that, Elizabeth had a long-term relationship with another man named Eric Moore. Eric later told police that he and Elizabeth continued to see each other even after she married Coy. There has been inevitable speculation that one of these men might be responsible for Elizabeth's disappearance. Neither man has been ruled out; however, they have both passed polygraph exams. 

An incarcerated man named Ivan Ferrer-Perdomo later bragged to inmates that he killed Elizabeth after she showed up at his home looking for drugs. When investigators questioned him about this, he reportedly refused to cooperate. Still, investigators have been unable to find any link between him and Elizabeth. 

Elizabeth did not have access to a vehicle at the time of her disappearance. She also did not have a cell phone or any credit cards. Elizabeth is described as a petite woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was approximately 5'2" and 110 lbs. 

If you have any information that could help solve the disappearance of Elizabeth Prescott, please submit a tip with Panhandle Crimestoppers or contact the Bay County Sheriff's Office at 850-747-4700.

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Sources:
Charley Project
Disappeared Blog
My Panhandle, (2)
NamUs
Panhandle Crime Stoppers

The Disappearance of Devin Brown-Boussetta

Source: NamUs

Devin Brown-Boussetta suspiciously vanished in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 5th, 2006. 

The last documented sighting of the then-25-year-old woman occurred that day around 2:30 PM. Devin's landlord visited her apartment to make repairs and saw Devin eating Chinese food and doing other various chores around the residence. According to the landlord, nothing seemed unusual about this encounter. However, at some point afterwards, Devin seemingly vanished into thin air. 

After Devin was later reported missing, the landlord returned to her apartment with police. The landlord said the apartment looked exactly as it did during her last visit. The ironing board that Devin was using was still out, and a piece of delicate clothing that had been soaking in the sink was still there as well. It initially appeared as if Devin left to run an errand and intended to return. Unfortunately, she has never been seen or heard from again. 

Devin's car - a white 1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX - was later found abandoned at a gas station near her residence. There was no sign of Devin herself on the scene. It does not appear that the vehicle yielded any additional clues to her whereabouts. 

Devin is originally from Florida but was living in Pittsburgh at the time of her disappearance. She got married during the summer of 2005, but her husband filed for divorce and moved away after less than a year of marriage. The ex-husband reportedly was unaware Devin had vanished until 2008, when the Pittsburgh Police Department contacted him. 

Devin also has a daughter from a previous relationship. The child's father had custody and the two lived in Florida at the time of Devin's disappearance. Several years have passed, and it appears that nobody in Devin's family has any clues to her whereabouts.

The Pittsburgh Police Department has investigative agency over Devin's disappearance. If you have any information that could help solve the case, please contact authorities at 412-323-7800.

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Sources:
Charley Project
NamUs
Our Black Girls
Trib Live

The Murder of April Sorensen

April Sorensen was found murdered inside her Minnesota home on April 17th, 2007. Her killing remains unsolved to this day.

At the time of her death, the 27-year-old woman lived with her husband, Joshua Sorensen, at a residence in Rochester. April was a student at Rochester Community and Technical College, where she was studying to become a dental hygienist. She also was working for UPS Inc. in the northwest part of town. 

April 17th, 2007 began as a seemingly normal day for both April and Joshua. April worked an early-morning shift at UPS from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Meanwhile, Joshua went to his job at IBM. At 10:00 AM, April went to class. The class lasted approximately 50 minutes, and she returned home shortly after it concluded. 

Around 12:30 PM a TV technician arrived at the Sorensen residence for a scheduled appointment. The technician noticed smoke coming from inside the house and immediately called 911. Both the police and fire department responded to the scene. It was quickly determined that this was a case of arson, not an accidental fire.

After extinguishing the flames, investigators found April's body in the bedroom. It was clear that her death was not caused by the fire - as she had been stabbed, strangled, and her throat had been slit. It's believed that the fire was set after April was murdered in an attempt to cover up the crime.

Investigators immediately launched an investigation into the murder. After retracing April's steps, investigators learned that she was killed within a very short timeframe. She arrived home at approximately 11:00 AM after her class. When the TV technician arrived approximately 90 minutes later, the house was already on fire - meaning April had already been murdered and the killer(s) had already fled the scene by that point.

April's husband Joshua was inevitably questioned early on into the investigation. Joshua told police that he was at his job at IBM at the time the killing took place. Investigators were able to easily confirm this alibi, as the IBM building is a secure corporate campus that tracks when their employees enter and exit the premises. 

The TV technician was also ruled out as a suspect. Over the years, investigators have looked at several other persons of interest, including "one strong suspect." Detectives have not publicly named this person; however, they did mention that his person has been incarcerated for unrelated crimes. 

Several years have passed, and April's murder is still unsolved. Investigators have created a profile of a potential suspect; stating that "the offender may have been involved in other impulsive criminal behaviors in the past such as burglary, theft, trespassing, window peeking, or joy riding." Both detectives and April's loved ones are hoping that anyone with information about a potential suspect will come forward.

If you have any information that could help solve the murder of April Sorensen, please contact RPD homicide Detective Alex Kendrick at 507-328-2739.

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Sources:
ABC 6 News
KROC News
NBC News
Post Bulletin

The Murder of Kelsey Mazzamaro

On the morning of May 6th, 2018, a motorist in Burlington, Connecticut was driving past a pond off Upson Road when something unexpected was spotted in the water: a human body. Police responded to the scene and determined that the deceased was a young adult woman. Eventually, that woman was identified as Kelsey Mazzamaro - a 26-year-old mother-of-two. 

An autopsy determined that Kelsey had been strangled. The report lists neck compression as the exact cause of death. Investigators quickly labeled Kelsey's death as a homicide and their belief that she was killed before her body was placed in the pond.

When the news about Kelsey's murder broke on local media, it was also announced that police believed there was no threat to the community. As such, many began to speculate that Kelsey likely knew her killer(s). However, police did not share any further details about the investigation.

In 2021, a $50,000 reward was announced in exchange for information about Kelsey's murder. Investigators also made an appeal to the public for anyone who saw/interacted with Kelsey on May 5th, 2018, or May 6th, 2018, to come forward. Lots of tips came through after the reward was announced, but unfortunately, investigators have yet to receive information leading to an arrest.

There is very little additional information available about Kelsey's case. It's known that she had two young children, who are now left without their mother. Various posts on social media indicate that Kelsey was involved in sex work. However, police have yet to comment on whether or not this plays a role in her death.

Kelsey's case remains unsolved today. The reward money is still available. If you have any information that could help solve the case, please contact Connecticut's Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058 or email them at cold.case@ct.gov.

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Sources:

CT. gov
CT Insider
CT Missing Persons & Cold Cases
NBC Connecticut

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