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Authorities say Tyrita Julius was murdered by friends

Prosecutors say Tyrita Julius knew one of her killers and it wasn’t the first time “her friend” had tried to kill her.

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Authorities Say Tyrita Julius Was Murdered By Friends

Long Branch, NJ – Prosecutors say Tyrita Julius knew one of her killers and it wasn’t the first time “her friend” had tried to kill her.

Two arrested for Tyrita Julius murder

On August 16th, authorities arrested Jennifer Sweeney 33, of Tinton Falls, and Andre Harris 32, of Long Branch for the death of the 41-year-old Linden, N.J. woman who went missing in March.

They were her “friends”

Authorities say in March, Sweeney had supposedly dropped Julius off at the Long Branch train station, the last time anyone ever saw her. But Monmouth and Union County prosecutors said that not only had Sweeney lied about that, she and Harris had killed Julius and disposed of her body.

Sweeney tried to kill Tyrita Julius before

And less than four months earlier, in November 2015, Harris and Sweeney had tried to murder Julius, shooting her eight times in the torso and also grazing her 15-year-old daughter with bullets, prosecutors said.

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“In a nutshell, our investigation revealed that Sweeney and Harris murdered Tyrita in the area of Long Branch, New Jersey, and buried her body in the backyard at 228 Joline Ave.,” Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said Aug. 17 at a press conference. “This was known to be Harris’ residence.”

Tyrita Julius body recovered in Long Branch

Prosecutors say Tyrita Julius body was retrieved from Harris’ Long Branch residence in the backyard.

Acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park said that police in Linden had found Julius, mangled by gunfire but alive, in a Toyota Camry that had ran into a utility pole on Middlesex Street in Linden around 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2015.

Julius’ 15-year-old daughter was with her but suffered only minor graze wounds, Park said.

For that shooting, Sweeney and Harris are facing two counts each of attempted murder, one of conspiracy and two second-degree weapons charges, Park said.

Jennifer Sweeney and Andre Harris charged with murder
Jennifer Sweeney, 33, of Tinton Falls (left), and Andre Harris, 32, of Long Branch (right) (Photo Source : News 12  New Jersey)

Prosecutors say they are not sure how much Julius knew Sweeney’s involvement in the shooting but continued to maintain a friendship with her. She would spend her final days with Sweeney in April 2016 in the areas of Tinton Falls and Long Branch.

Tyrita Julius was reported missing

Julius was a single mother with two children, a son and a daughter, a friend told The Asbury Park Press.

In April, news surfaced of family members and law enforcement officials pleading to the public for information on her whereabouts, passing out fliers throughout the region and offering a $15,000 reward for information on her whereabouts.

An autopsy is still pending so Julius’ cause of death is still unknown.

Each bail is set to $1.5 million. In a court of law, each are innocent until proven guilty.

 


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Baltimore police searching for kidnapped 4-year-old

4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers was reportedly kidnapped in front of his West Baltimore home.

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Kaimir Rodgers (Photo Source: Baltimore Police)

Update: The search for 4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers has been called off. Baltimore police say he was found safe and unharmed at a family member’s home in Baltimore County.

Detectives are still investigating it as a kidnapping.

Authorities in Baltimore are seeking the public’s help in finding 4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers.

4-year-old Kaimir Rodgers is missing

According to police, Kaimir was taken from his family’s home in the 1900 block of Ruxton Avenue in West Baltimore on Tuesday. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt.

Police shared a video of the child being carried away by a person wearing light gray sweatpants, a dark gray hoodie and pink sneakers.

The person is seen accompanied by two other people, according to police. One is dressed in all black and the other is seen wearing a light gray sweatshirt, dark gray pants and a black ski mask.

Information on his disappearance

If you have any information on Kaimir’s whereabouts and the identities of those who took him, call 911 or Baltimore detectives at 410-396-2477.


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FBI offers $15K reward in search for missing 12-year-old girl

The FBI is seeking the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Lori Paige.

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Lori Paige
Lori Paige

The FBI is seeking the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Lori Paige.

Missing details

Lori went missing from Tallahassee, Floria on June 3, 2023.

Authorities is offering $15k on any information on Lori’s disappearance.

“The FBI will stop at nothing to protect kids, and we are fully committed to helping our partners at Tallahassee Police Department exhaust every investigative resource in the search for Lori Paige,” FBI Jacksonville Acting Special Agent in Charge Mark Dargis told WTXL news station.

“We encourage everyone to keep an eye out for this young lady, and help us bring her home.”

According to the FBI, Lori has ties to or may visit Tallahassee, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Thomasville, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Authorities are taking the missing case seriously, statimh in a media advisory on Feb. 1 that TPD’s Special Victims Unit is continuing to “tirelessly explore every lead and resource to locate [Lori Paige].”

“The length of time that has passed and her young age only heightens our concerns for her well-being,” the statement said.

“Despite our persistent efforts, Lori remains out of contact with her family and friends. However, we remain committed to bringing her home safely.

About Lori Paige

The 12-year-old was a student at Griffin Middle School.

She was last seen on June 3, 2023 in the 1200 block of Continental Ct in Tallahassee.

She is described as a dark-skinned Black female with shoulder length locs, black hair, brown eyes and weighs about 120 pounds.

Police said that it is unknown what she was wearing when she was last seen, but she may have had a multicolored backpack.

Police are asking anyone with information that could lead to Lori’s recovery to contact TPD at 850-891-4200.


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13-year-old Detroit girl missing since January

13-year-old Detroit girl Na’Ziyah Harris has been missing since January 9th.

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Na’Ziyah Harris

13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris of Detroit has been missing since January.

Authorities and loved ones are urging the public’s help in locating her.

Details on NaZiyah Harris disappearance

NaZiyah was last seen on Jan. 9th in the area of Cornwall and 3 Mile Drive, according to a bulletin from the Detroit Police Department.

The teen was last seen exiting a school bus.

Na’Ziyah Harris on the bus

Na’Ziyah Harris on the bus

Na’Ziyah was wearing a white, pink, and black jacket with a hood that had brown fur on it, blue jeans, and blue and white Nike gym shoes.

Na’Ziyah’s grandmother, Anette Harris, described her granddaughter as “a very sweet child” and said, “This is not of her character.” She is worried that Na’Ziyah’s life “could be in danger.”

Investigation

Multiple agencies are assisting the Detroit Police and are taking the missing case seriously.

Na’Ziyah was reported missing to Detroit public schools police, who got federal law enforcement involved, including the U.S. Marshals to chase leads.

About one month later, on Feb. 13, the Detroit Police Department were asked to take over.

During a press conference Wednesday, Detroit Police Chief James White said investigators are “very, very concerned” about Na’Ziyah after a meeting about the case.

Na’Ziyah Harris

Na’Ziyah Harris

Authorities have spoken with school-age friends, looked at social media and tried to retrace who Na’Ziyah may have been in contact with prior to her disappearance.

While it is still early in the investigation, authorities said they “are not ruling anything out”.

Family concerned for Na’Ziyah Harris

Na’Ziyah’s grandmother is also asking anyone with information about her granddaughter’s disappearance to contact the police.

Members of the community have been passing out flyers, knocking on doors and placing phone calls in hopes of bringing Na’Ziyah home.

“I want my baby home,” Anette said during Wednesday’s press conference. “I’m asking in the name of Jesus, and I stand on my faith that he is going to bring her home.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DPD’s Major Crimes Division at 313-596-2260, especially her friends who might know about any adult friends she could have.


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