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On July 18th, 1996, Robert (Rob) Mohney was at home in the middle of eating dinner when he received a phone call. A short time later, the 29-year-old left his Westerville home, leaving his meal behind. He has never been seen again.
A few days later, Rob's red 1995 Pontiac Firebird was found near Hoover Reservoir, but there was no sign of him. As investigators worked to piece together what happened, they came to believe Rob had likely been the victim of foul play. Despite years of searching and countless questions, Rob was never found.
About 20 years ago, a Franklin County Probate Court declared Rob legally deceased, even though his remains have never been located. While that brought legal closure to the case, it did not end the investigation. Westerville detectives continued following leads, serving search warrants, and meeting with prosecutors while focusing on the same suspect who came under scrutiny not long after Rob disappeared.
Now, nearly 30 years later, Westerville detectives have continued following leads, recently conducting another search connected to the case and recovering evidence they believe could help move the investigation forward. The entire time authorities haven't been shy about saying they are focusing on the exact same suspect who has been on their radar since shortly after Rob disappeared. Investigators say that suspect was someone Rob knew, a friend, in fact.
They say they believe they are getting closer to answers and are once again asking the public for help, hoping someone may finally come forward with the piece of information that explains what happened to Rob.
His mother and sister both passed away without ever learning what happened to him. Today, detectives say this case remains active, and they hope renewed attention will finally bring the answers Rob's remaining loved ones have waited decades to hear.
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The family of Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell has released surveillance video showing some of the last moments before the North Carolina woman disappeared in Grenada, while also sharing a major update on the investigation.
The footage shows Liz in the water outside the Airbnb where she and a friend were staying before entering the water. She was later seen swimming toward Grand Anse Beach before disappearing from the camera's view.
After spending the past week searching alongside family members, volunteers and local authorities, Liz's husband, Cailen Waddell, said he now believes there was no foul play. In a statement, he said that conclusion came after discussions with authorities, the U.S. Embassy and others involved in the search.
Cailen added that the family's focus remains on understanding what happened after Liz was last seen in the water, and thanked everyone in Grenada who helped search for his wife. "No detail is too small," he wrote.Cailen also said family members who traveled to Grenada have now returned home, although the investigation remains active.
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The same day investigators released mysterious messages sent after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos made another point he wanted the public to hear: despite months of speculation, no one connected to the case has been permanently cleared.
Today marks six months since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, investigators have released the full text of two messages sent in the days after she went missing, hoping someone will recognize the writing style, wording, or details that could help identify whoever sent them.
Nancy, mom to Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on February 1st after investigators said evidence at her home suggested she had been taken against her will. In the days that followed, local media outlets received messages demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin in exchange for her safe return. A second message later claimed Nancy had passed away shortly after being taken, blamed her death on a medical condition, and said she had been buried somewhere in nature. Authorities have never confirmed who sent either message or whether the claims they contain are true.
Sheriff Nanos also used Thursday's briefing to push back on the idea that certain people are "cleared." He explained that while some individuals were released without charges, that should not be interpreted as investigators ruling them out. According to the sheriff, detectives continue to evaluate the evidence and follow every credible lead as the investigation remains active.
Investigators hope releasing the messages now gives them a fresh set of eyes. Sometimes a familiar phrase, an unusual choice of words, or a small detail that didn't stand out before can suddenly click with the right person months later.
Detectives are still asking the public to take a close look at the messages, and they're hoping someone recognizes something that finally helps bring Nancy home.
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