Never Found Never Forgotten

This week's case is especially important to us.  This week we cover the 2011 disappearance of 18-year-old Nieko Lisi from Addison, NY.  We want to thank Monica, Nieko's mom, for her help in this week's episode.  Listen to Part 2 to hear directly from her. 

http://charleyproject.org/case/nieko-anthony-lisi

https://www.wkrn.com/news/ny-police-in-franklin-investigating-teens-2011-disappearance/

https://www.wkrn.com/news/franklin-police-find-truck-missing-ny-teen-drove-to-tennessee/

https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/public-safety/2019/10/02/family-missing-steuben-county-man-still-seeks-answers-after-8-years-addison/3823237002/

Murray, Jeff “Family Keeps Faith for Missing Teen” Star Gazette February 11, 2012

Law & Crime.com “Vanished: The Missing Persons Project” Season 1 Episode 5

http://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/episodes/2019/6/7/episode-179-nieko-lisi

43-year-old Lance Perkins disappears after walking out of a San Diego hospital in 2016.  Since then, there have been few updates. 

Sources:

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/family-friends-hold-out-hope-search-continues-lance-perkins-san-n7297261

https://www.ocregister.com/2016/12/22/possible-sightings-of-anaheim-man-missing-since-october-prompt-renewed-efforts-to-find-him/

This week's episode covers the disappearance of Kelsie Schelling, a pregnant young woman from Colorado.  Someone has been charged in connection with her disappearance.  

https://www.westword.com/news/kelsie-schelling-disappearance-2020-update-11626765

https://www.kktv.com/content/news/Lucas-trial-pushed-back-in-Kelsey--to-next-year-because-of-new--511257812.html

http://charleyproject.org/case/kelsie-jean-schelling

20-year-old aspiring actress, Elaine Park goes missing from Calabasas, California.  Her car was found abandoned in Malibu, California on the Pacific Coast Highway.

Sources:

http://charleyproject.org/case/elaine-park

Footage from Compere’s home security camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5IfY8DtY70&feature=youtu.be

https://www.lauthmissingpersons.com/mother-of-missing-hollywood-actress-elaine-park-describes-nightmare/

This week I share with you the disappearance of 26 year old father of 4, Brandon Lawson.

Sources:

911 call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_AMSyamR4

I discuss the 1987 disappearance of 16 year old Theresa Bier, who disappeared after a trip into the mountains to search for Bigfoot with a 43 year old man.

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Kayla and Melanie discuss the disappearance of 23 year old Phoenix Coldon and also the racial disparity in media reporting of missing people of color.

Sources:

Folkenflix, David  April 16, 2004 “Why Are Some Missing Persons Cases Newsworthy?” Baltimore Sun

Moss, Jada L. (2019) “The Forgotten Victims of Missing White Women Syndrome: An Examination of Legal Measures That Contribute to Lack of Search and Recovery of Missing Black Girls and Women.” William and Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice Volume 25, Issue 3, Article 9

Brown, Jasmine & Steve Osunsami. July 23, 2019. “Families of Missing Black Americans Fight for Media, Police to Focus on Their Loved Ones’ Cases.” ABC News.

Associated Press. June 15, 2005. “Media Under Fire for Missing Persons Coverage.” NBC News.

This week we share the heartbreaking case of five children who (may have) disappeared after a tragic house fire on Christmas Day 1945. 

Sources: 

Smithsonian Magazine; 12/25/2012 Karen Abbott https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/

19 year old Logan Schiendelman disappeared from Tumwater, Washington after telling his grandmother he had "an epiphany" about himself.  

Sources:

Disappeared “Last Words” Season 9 episode 2 Investigation Discovery aired 4/8/2018