There are four cases featured on True Case Files that had major updates during 2024. Below is a list of those cases with a brief description. Links to full case write-ups are provided.
Jaylen Griffin: Remains found.
Name: Jaylen Griffin
Case update: Remains found after missing for 4 years.
Age at disappearance: 12
Missing on: August 4th, 2020
Remains found: April 2024
Location: Buffalo, NY
Jaylen Griffin vanished from his family's Buffalo, New York home on August 4th, 2020. The then-12-year-old left the home around 11:00 AM that day and never returned. Authorities initially treated Jaylen's disappearance as a runaway case, even as months passed without any sign of him. In April 2021, investigators told reporters that they did not believe that Jaylen had been abducted or taken against his will. After that, the case seemingly went cold.
Years later, in April 2024, a maintenance man working at a multi-unit house on 107 Sheffield Avenue found a body in the attic. That body was later identified as Jaylen Griffin. His death was labeled a homicide.
The house where Jaylen was found is approximately five miles away from his home. Neighbors in that area told reporters that police had responded to that house "several times" over the years. At this time, police have not named any suspects or persons of interest in Jaylen's case.
Full story: The Disappearance and Murder of Jaylen Griffin.
Suzanne Morphew: Autopsy results revealed.
Name: Suzanne Morphew
Case update: Cause of death revealed.
Age at disappearance: 49
Missing on: May 10th, 2020
Remains found: September 2023
Location: Maysville and Moffat, CO.
Suzanne Morphew's case has been high-profile in not only the state of Colorado, but also the entire nation, since she was first reported missing on Mother's Day 2020. She vanished from her family's home in Maysville, Colorado. Many suspected Suzanne's husband, Barry Morphew, was responsible for her disappearance from the very beginning of the investigation. In fact, in May 2021, Barry was arrested and charged with Suzanne's murder; despite the fact that her remains had not yet been found.
In April 2022, the murder charges against Barry were dropped - citing a lack of evidence needed to move the case forward. However, the charges were dropped without prejudice, which means the prosecution can charge him again at a later date. At the time the charges were dropped, the prosecutors implied that they intended to do so in the future.
Over a year later, in September 2023, human remains were found in an area of Moffat in Saguache County. Days later, it was confirmed that those remains were that of Suzanne Morphew. She was found approximately 45 miles away from the Morphew family home.
In April 2024, authorities announced that Suzanne "died homicide by undetermined means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine (BAM) intoxication." These findings cast even more suspicion on Barry, as BAM is often found in animal tranquilizers that Barry admitting to having and using at the home he shared with Suzanne.
Despite these findings, Barry still remains a free man. At this time, he has not been re-charged with anything related to Suzanne's death. The investigation into her death continues.
Full story: The Disappearance and Murder of Suzanne Morphew.
Sebastian 'Ty' Husted: Remains found.
Name: Sebastian 'Ty' Husted
Case update: Remains found after missing for 6 years.
Age at disappearance: 18
Missing on: January 22nd, 2018
Remains found: April 2024
Location: Mercer County, MO
Sebastian 'Ty' Husted vanished at the age of 18 on January 22nd, 2018. He lived while his family in Centerville, Iowa at the time, but he vanished after reportedly traveling to Mercer County, Missouri. Ty had gotten a job at a hog farm in Mercer County, and on the day of his disappearance, he arranged for his coworker to give him a ride to the farm.
After being driven there, Ty reportedly texted his brother and asked him to pick him up, as his coworker was acting strange and aggressive. His brother replied to ask for an address, but Ty never got back to him. He never returned home and has never been seen or heard from again. Ty was reported missing two days later.
Police questioned Ty's coworker, but he was never publicly identified or labeled as a suspect. Several searches were conducted in and around the hog farm, but no sign of Ty was found. His disappearance soon faded into a cold case.
Over 6 years later, in April 2024, turkey hunters found human remains on a private property in northeast Mercer County. Days later, those remains were confirmed to be that of Sebastian Tyrese Husted.
At this time, a cause/manner of death has not been revealed. It appears that the circumstances surrounding Ty’s death are still being investigated. Ty’s family is still hoping to find answers about what led to his disappearance and death.
Full story: The Disappearance and Death of Sebastian 'Ty' Husted.
Brittany Robinson: Arrest made.
Name: Brittany Robinson
Case update: Arrest made.
Age at disappearance: 14
Missing on: June 14th, 2012
Arrest made: February 2024
Location: Mobile, AL
Brittany Robinson has been missing since June 14th, 2012. The then-14-year-old was last seen in Mobile, Alabama. On the day of her disappearance, Brittany was dropped off at the home of her father, Demetric Hooper, for what was supposed to be a two-day visit. However, Brittany never returned home and was later reported missing by her mother.
Hooper reportedly fled Mobile immediately following Brittany's disappearance. Months later, in September 2012, investigators tracked him down at a mental health facility in Arkansas. Hooper was then arrested and subsequently charged with custodial interference. He pleaded guilty to those charges in August 2014 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but he was released in 2016 after serving just two years.
Hooper denied both knowledge of Brittany's whereabouts and involvement in her disappearance. Years passed without any updates in the case. Then, in December 2023, Hooper was arrested on charges of burglary and assault with a dangerous weapon. While Hooper was behind bars on these unrelated charges, a grand jury reviewed Brittany's case as well. In February 2024, it was announced that the grand jury had decided to indict Hooper on murder charges in Brittany's case.
Despite the murder charges, Brittany's remains have still not been found. Hooper is facing the burglary and assault charges in Oklahoma but will be tried for Brittany's murder in Alabama. The case is still unfolding.
Full story: The Disappearance of Brittany Robinson.
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Here's to hoping these cases continue to make more progress in 2025!
A list of cases that were resolved in 2024 can be found here.
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