The Disappearance of Danielyelle Jolene White

 

Danielyelle Jolene White has been missing since the spring of 2004. The then-23-year-old was living in Killeen, Texas at the time of her disappearance. Reports state that Danielyelle lived on 22nd Street and also often frequented the Gilmer Street area. 

Danielyelle was reported missing in June 2004 by a man named Ernest T. Turner, who claimed to be her father. Throughout the investigation, detectives determined that Danielyelle was last seen in Killeen on May 21st, 2004. Detectives also learned that Turner is not actually Danielyelle's biological father, and it's unclear why he told authorities that they are related.

Reports indicate that Danielyelle's family members were not notified about her disappearance for several months. An article from 2005 states that Danielyelle's mother, Sharon Clark, learned on December 1st, 2004, that her daughter had been reported missing by Ernest T. Turner. Clark told authorities that she had not seen Danielyelle since April 2004.

Danielyelle's last encounter with her mother occurred at a courthouse in Belton. At the time, Danielyelle was reportedly struggling with substance abuse and various other mental health issues. The court subsequently gave custody of Danielyelle's son to her mother. The court also banned Danielyelle from living in the home with her son. As a result, she moved in with Turner. 

Family and friends of Danielyelle grew very concerned upon learning that she had been missing for several months. According to her mother, Danielyelle had been committed to mental health facilities 21 times in the years leading up to her disappearance. In addition to her struggles with mental health and substance abuse, Danielyelle also reportedly had associations with local gangs. All of these circumstances raised concerns for Danielyelle's safety from both her loved ones and investigators.

Over two decades have passed, and Danielyelle's case remains unsolved. There are still very few details available about the events leading up to her disappearance. The investigation is still open, though it's considered a cold case.

If you have any information that could help solve the disappearance of Danielyelle White, please contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8830 or submit a tip online.

Sources:
Bell County Crime Stoppers
Charley Project
KDH News, (2)
NamUs

The Disappearance of Cynthia Acevedo

 

Cynthia Acevedo has been missing since August 15th, 2019. It is believed that the then-39-year-old was last seen walking past a cemetery in Laveen, Arizona. Cynthia has never been seen or heard from again. She was reported missing on August 31st, 2019. 

Reports state that this sudden disappearance was very uncharacteristic for Cynthia. She was not known to stay out-of-touch with her family members. Investigators have labeled Cynthia's disappearance as suspicious, and they fear that she is deceased.

There are very few additional details available about Cynthia's case. Detectives have not shared any information that they have obtained during their investigation - including any evidence they might have that she is deceased. Any details about who saw Cynthia last or the other events leading up to her disappearance have not been publicly shared.

Over the years, there has been various online speculation about what might have happened to Cynthia. In April 2025, a Phoenix local commented on a Facebook post about Cynthia's disappearance, stating that Cynthia was spotted at a homeless shelter in Phoenix. It appears that this citing has never been confirmed.

The FBI is involved in the search for Cynthia. There is a monetary reward available in exchange for information that could help solve the case. If you have any information that could lead to Cynthia's whereabouts, please contact the Gila River Police Department 520-562-4511 or submit a tip to the FBI.

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Sources:
12 News
Charley Project
FBI
Missing in Arizona
NamUs

The Murder of Kylie Warren

 

Kylie Warren was shot to death inside her Converse, Texas home during the early-morning hours of October 23rd, 2016. The 26-year-old woman left behind three young children, amongst several other heartbroken family members and loved ones. To this day, Kylie's killer has still not been brought to justice.

Kylie was reportedly going through a divorce with her husband, John Andrew Garza, at the time of her murder. According to family members, Kylie married Garza "in secret" six years prior at the Justice of the Peace office. It seems likely that Kylie hid the marriage from her family due to their concerns about Garza being controlling and abusive. Kylie's mother said that they feared for Kylie's safety throughout her relationship with Garza, and that several attempts were made to get Kylie out of this marriage.

By the fall of 2016, it appears that Kylie finally did decide to move on from Garza. In fact, she had reportedly began seeing another man. On October 20th - just three days before the murder - Garza reportedly confronted Kylie and this man at Kylie's home. During this confrontation, Garza allegedly fired his gun at the man, but the bullet did not strike. Nobody was physically injured during the incident. 

Reports indicate that Kylie's children were staying with Kylie's mother, Cherin Ehlke, during this time. On October 23rd, Ehlke sent pictures of the children at pumpkin patch to Kylie's phone. Kylie did not reply, which was very unusual. Knowing something was not right, Ehlke eventually called police and asked for a wellness check at Kylie's residence.

When police arrived, they found Kylie deceased on her kitchen floor. She had been killed by a gunshot wound to the head. Garza was quickly labeled as the main suspect in the case. He was eventually arrested and indicted on murder charges. However, in June 2018, both Kylie's family members and detectives were shocked to learn that the charges against Garza had been dropped.

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An abrupt stop to justice.

Kylie's family stated that they did not receive many updates after Garza's arrest. As such, they believed that the case was moving forward as any other case would. In fact, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar stated that "our detective did quite an outstanding job" getting the case to the point of indictment.

It wasn't until June 2018 that both Kylie's family members and Salazar were informed that the DA's office requested the case to be dismissed; citing that the case was "not sufficient for prosecution." Both Kylie's family members and detectives were surprised by this decision. Salazar stated that there were "no known issues" with the case. 

Still, when the case was dismissed, a public appeal was made for anyone with information about Kylie's murder to come forward. To this day, the question remains: will Kylie's killer ever be brought to justice? A look back into Kylie's life and the events surrounding her murder may hold the answers needed to move the case forward.

More about Kylie.

Various reports indicate that Kylie was a kind and fun-loving young woman. She enjoyed fashion and spending time with her family members. Kylie's loved ones described her as a dedicated mother who loved to take her children on fun outings. 

As previously noted, though, Kylie's adult life was not without hardship. Her relationship and eventual marriage to John Andrew Garza raised concerns with her loved ones. Now those loved ones are left questioning: did this relationship cost Kylie her life?

Relationship with John Andrew Garza.

According to Project Cold Case, in 2010 "Kylie secretly married her [Garza] at a justice of the peace office. The relationship had a history of troubles, and the issues had not gone unnoticed." Kylie's mother stated that her once-strong bond she shared with Kylie began to dwindle as she grew closer to Garza.

Over the next few years, Kylie's relationship with Garza continued to be rocky. At one point, Kylie went to Colorado to stay with her best friend while she attempted to leave the marriage. However, Garza eventually showed up in Colorado and convinced Kylie to come back to Texas. 

This pattern seemingly continued after Kylie returned to Texas. The profile on Kylie's case on Project Cold Case states that "countless attempts were made to protect Kylie, including police escorts to women’s shelters, filing for divorce, and moving back home with her mom. But nothing was a success."

The October 20th incident. 

By October 2016, Kylie had finally obtained a protective order against Garza. She also began seeing another man. Garza violated the protective order on October 20th, 2016, when he confronted both Kylie and the new man at her home. As noted above, Garza fired a gun during this incident, but nobody was physically injured. 

The murder.

Kylie was found deceased inside her home on October 23rd, 2016. It was quickly determined that she died after being shot in the head. It's believed she was killed around 2:00 AM.

 

Investigators worked to retrace Kylie's steps prior to her murder. They soon learned that she had been out with friends that night. They also were able to obtain surveillance footage from Kylie's neighborhood that showed a black SUV leaving her home around 2:30 that morning. 

Source: News 4 San Antonio

Garza's arrest and subsequent dropped charges.

John Andrew Garza seemed like an obvious suspect from the onset of the investigation. Not only did Kylie have a restraining order against him, but he had also fired a gun in Kylie's home just three days before she was shot to death. As noted, both detectives and Kylie's family members felt that Kylie's case was moving towards justice. 

In June 2018, the murder charges were officially dropped. It's known that the DA did not feel there was enough evidence to prosecute Garza - but it's unknown exactly how/why they came to that conclusion. It's possible that they have not been able to definitively link the black SUV to Garza. It's also possible that the friends that Kylie was with that night have not been completely ruled out. If the case, then it appears that there is still a decent amount of reasonable doubt. 

Where the case stands today.

Kylie's murder case is still considered open, though at this time, it's now labeled as a cold case. Both the Bexar County Sheriff's Office and San Antonio Crime Stoppers are investigating. If you have any information that could help solve the murder of Kylie Warren, please contact the sheriff's office at (210) 335-6000 or submit a tip online.

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Sources:
ABC KSAT 12, (2)
News 4 San Antonio
Project Cold Case

The Disappearance of Atraya Berardi

Atraya Berardi has been missing since May 24th, 2024. The then-16-year-old was living with her aunt and uncle in Rockledge, Florida at the time of her disappearance. Atraya was last seen leaving her aunt and uncle's residence around 11:00 PM. She never returned and has never been seen or heard from again.

Atraya left the house with a bag of toiletries and her pet cat in a carrier. As such, she was classified as a runaway once her missing persons' case was opened. However, Atraya's other belongings, including her cell phone and laptop, were left behind. 

Reports state that Atraya had only lived in Rockledge for a few months prior to her disappearance. Previously, she lived with her mother in Palatka, Florida. Atraya moved in with her aunt and uncle in Rockledge after her mother passed away in January 2024. 

Atraya reportedly also had a history of running away when she lived in Palatka, but she was never gone for longer than a few days. This time around, Atraya has been gone for a significant length of time and there has been no trace of her since her disappearance. In July 2024, approximately 2 months after her disappearance, authorities announced that they believe Atraya is in danger. 

The FBI is involved in the search for Atraya. She is described as a 5'4" female with brown hair and brown eyes. Her cat, which she brought with her, has gray fur and a deformed ear. 

If you have any information that could help solve Atraya Berardi's disappearance, please contact the Rockledge Police Department at 321-690-3988 or submit a tip to the FBI.

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Sources:
Charley Project
Disappeared Blog
FBI
Missing Kids. org
WFTV

The Murder of Blake Chappell

 

Blake Chappell's life was headed in a positive direction during the fall of 2011. The then-17-year-old was adjusting to life in a new town after his family moved to Senoia, Georgia earlier that year. Previously, Blake and his mother Melissa lived in Clayton County. 

Melissa decided to move Senoia after Blake got into a physical altercation with the stepfather of his ex-girlfriend. The incident was tough on Blake, but he was doing seemingly well in Senoia. He quickly made new friends and started dating a new girlfriend. Unfortunately, before Blake's life could continue to flourish, he was brutally murdered. His murder remains unsolved today.

Blake was last seen alive during the early morning hours of October 16th, 2011. The previous evening, Blake attended his high school homecoming dance with his girlfriend, Rion. Blake reportedly had a great time at the dance - he called his mother afterwards to tell her that he had "the best night of his life." 

That phone call was the last time Blake spoke to his mother. Hours later, he vanished. Blake's mother reported him missing that same day. Over two months later, passersby in Summer Grove spotted human remains in a local creek near East Newnan. Those remains were later identified as that of Blake Chappell. 

An autopsy revealed that Blake died from a gunshot wound to the head. His death was labeled a homicide. There are several suspicious circumstances surrounding Blake's case. How did the purported best night of this 16-year-old's life end with his disappearance and murder? This question remains unanswered, but a look at the timeline leading up to Blake's disappearance, amongst other circumstances in Blake's life, may hold the key to solving his case. 

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After the school dance.

As noted above, Blake attended his high school homecoming dance with his new girlfriend, Rion, on October 15th, 2011. The two were picked up from the dance by Rion's mother. They then went back to Rion's house where they watched a movie. Around 11:30 PM, Rion's mother drove Blake to his friend Austin's house, where he planned to spend the night. 

Once Blake got to Austin's house, he called his mother to check in. He was happy during their conversation; he told his mother he had a great time at the dance, and it was the best night of his life. 

Blake's disappearance. 

At some point between 2:00 and 3:00 AM, Blake snuck out of Austin's house and walked 3 miles back to Rion's house. He arrived there around 4:30 AM and snuck in through Rion's bedroom window. About half an hour later, one of Rion's relatives caught Blake and Rion together. Knowing he was not supposed to be there, Blake quickly left the residence and began walking back toward Austin's house. 

During his walk, Blake texted with Rion several times. Around 5:30 AM, he sent her a message saying he was stopped by a police officer who asked where he was going. He sent one final text a few minutes later before ceasing all communication. Blake never arrived back at Austin's house and was never heard from again.

Blake's mother, Melissa, was alerted about her son's disappearance around 11:00 AM, after Austin contacted her and said that Blake had left his house and never returned. Melissa reported Blake missing very shortly thereafter.

December 2011: Blake is found deceased.

Extensive searches for Blake ended unsuccessfully. Then, over two months later, passersby in Summer Grove spotted human remains in a local creek near East Newnan. Police were called, and the human remains were later identified as that of Blake Chappell. He died from a gunshot wound to the head. 

After the discovery of Blake's remains, the case shifted to a homicide investigation. 

The search for Blake's killer.

Blake's body was found wearing only underpants and an undershirt. However, when he left Rion's house on the morning of his disappearance, he was wearing black sweatpants, a white t-shirt and a jacket. None of these clothing items have ever been recovered. 

Additionally, Blake had his cell phone on him when he vanished, but investigators have never found said phone. This initially left detectives with very little to work with while investigating Blake's murder.

As previously mentioned, Blake and his mother moved to Senoia just months before his disappearance. The move was prompted by a physical altercation that occurred between Blake and his ex-girlfriend's stepfather. The ex-girlfriend had reportedly run away to Blake's house, and before Blake could bring her back home, her stepfather showed up. Blake sent a text to his friend about the incident, saying "her dad showed up wit two other guys nd guns tellin all my friends he was gunna kill me". 

Blake would later tell police that the man "punched him in the face, knocked him to the ground, and kicked him in the head." Despite this, Blake was the one who ended up arrested. He was charged with custodial interference, as his ex-girlfriend had run away with the intention of being with Blake. However, the charges were later dropped.

Blake's mother Melissa stated that she wanted to move Blake out of Clayton County after this incident because she was afraid for her son's life. Inevitably, police looked into this man after Blake was found murdered - but various reports say that the man has been cleared as a suspect.

According to uncovered.com, police cleared three other persons of interest in the case as well. In the years following Blake's murder, police continued to keep details about the investigation under wraps. In March 2024, it was announced that there some new developments in the case. 11 Alive reported that "police said they served three search warrants in the Sharpsburg area. Detectives collected new evidence, which is now in the hands of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for further testing and analysis." 

2025: An arrest is made.

In September 2025, it was reported that a man named Scotty Elliott Smith was recently identified as a person of interest in Blake's case. Smith, who had previously not been investigated for Blake's murder, was reportedly confronted by police with evidence that pointed to his involvement. At that point, Smith allegedly confessed to Blake's murder.

After his confession, Smith was taken into custody. He is being charged with "felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, concealing the death of another, and tampering with evidence."

Further details are currently unavailable. The case is still being investigated. If you have any additional information about Blake's murder, please contact authorities at (770) 254-2355.

Sources:

[Uncovered]

[Times Herald]

[11 Alive, 2]

[KHOU 11]

The Murder of Julia Majette

 

Julia Majette was shot and killed inside her home on June 12th, 2013. At the time of her death, the 25-year-old woman lived in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, Daunte Vance, and their three young children. Reports state that at least two of the children witnessed the shooting that claimed their mother's life.

Julia's aunt and uncle, Patricia and Mark Cherry, were also staying in the residence at the time of the shooting. That evening, the couple was sleeping in the basement of the home when they awoke to the sound of someone entering the house. Shortly thereafter, they heard the sound of gunshots followed by children screaming. 

Both Julia and her husband Daunte were shot during the incident. Daunte survived the shooting, while Julia unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The shooter(s) reportedly fled the scene before police arrived. 

Reports state that Daunte initially refused to cooperate with investigators when they tried to speak with him the day after the shooting. However, he later agreed to speak with police. This is not Daunte's first experience with gun violence. A criminal complaint indicates he was shot during an armed burglary and robbery in Fitchburg during 2007 - the same year he married Julia. 

Over a decade has passed, and Julia's murder still remains unsolved. Her loved ones are still searching for answers. If you have any information that could help solve the murder of Julia Majette, please contact the Madison Police Department at (608) 266-4275 or submit a tip online.

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Sources:
Channel 3000
City of Madison
Project Cold Case
WI Homicide
WKOW News
WMTV News

The Disappearance of Ande Fan

 

Ande Fan has been missing since August 8th, 2004. The then-31-year-old man was last seen in New Haven, Connecticut. At the time of his disappearance, Ande resided in New Haven at an assisted living facility called Bella Vista. The last known sighting of Ande occurred at the residence. He has never been seen or heard from again.

The Bella Vista. (NH Register)

Ande is originally from China but had been living in New Haven since 1998. He regularly kept in touch with his mother, who was still living in China at the time of his disappearance. Ande also regularly kept in touch with his sister, who lived in San Francisco, California. Ande's sister reportedly spoke on the phone with him just a few days before his disappearance - and nothing seemed unusual during the call.

After Ande was reported missing, it was discovered that he left behind many of his personal items, including his passport, cash, keys, ATM card, and his other form of identification. Although he had expressed desire to return to China prior to his disappearance, there is no evidence to suggest he traveled there; especially as his passport was left behind. 

Ande was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was receiving services from both his living facility, the Bella Vista, and the Continuum of Care of New Haven. Staff at Bella Vista did not notice anything unusual about Ande's behavior prior to his disappearance. There is no evidence to suggest he harmed himself.

An employee from Bella Vista noted that she last saw Ande at the facility, accompanied by a man she did not recognize. She later told reporters, "I said ‘Hi,’ and that was the last time I saw him. I’m not sure if it was the same day he disappeared. He could have come home and then gone out again.” The man Ande was with has never been identified.

Ande remains missing today. The New Haven Department of Police has jurisdiction over his case. If you have any information that could help solve Ande's disappearance, please contact authorities at 203-946-6316.

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Sources:
Charley Project
New Haven Register
Uncovered