Eleven years passed and then, on Sept. 10, 1987, a grandfather and grandson were hunting squirrels near the old Mount Hope Cemetery when they came upon a human skull and other bones lying on or just below the surface, Simon said. When Simon unveiled a picture of Sanders at the press conference, there were audible gasps in the room. Detroit Mercy Titans (14-18, 9-11 Horizon) at Youngstown State Penguins (23-8, 15-5 Horizon). Exactly 7,000 days had passed since Sanders' family had first reported him missing, Simon said. A black-and-white photo of Robert Sanders, left, next to a facial reconstruction was on display during a press conference Monday at the Covelli Centre announcing that two cold cases one in Youngstown and one in Fayette County were solved from same photo and model. 6:32 p.m. . At times, we wonder Whatever happened to them? she said. Also, last June, the remains of Lina Reyes Geddes, 37, of Austintown were identified as having been found more than 24 years after she was reported missing after leaving on a trip. Man arrested after Youngstown police chase on railroad tracks by: Joe Gorman. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Simon said Monday advanced DNA testing from Othram Labs of Texas and genetic geology from the Ohio organization Porch Light Project was used to identify Sanders, who lived on Parkwood Drive near Glenwood Avenue on Youngstowns South Side. But with no further leads, the investigation went cold again for decades until Yelkin called Youngstown police in August 2021. Police chased him over to Dewey Avenue, where other patrol officers came to assist and they were able to catch him and take him into custody. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - One person is dead after a police chase from Struthers to Youngstown ended in an officer-involved shooting. Identity was determined by using a photo of Williams that showed her teeth. A phone call about the bust came from a Cincinnati man, who thought he knew who John Doe was a friend from Toledo named Teddy Long. Whats Biden waiting for when it comes to 2024? And with the way technology has advanced in recent years, the second part of the mystery how Robert Earl Sanders, 22, of Parkwood Avenue, died, may be achievable someday. Hes currently in the Mahoning County jail, awaiting arraignment Monday in Youngstown Municipal Court. Cutting-edge science enabled investigators in Utah to conclude that Edward Geddes, Linas husband, who died in 2001, was responsible for Linas death. You have no idea how it will heal your soul.. 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Scott Krichbaum ordered Morris to enter a residential treatment facility and also have his drivers license suspended for three years. With the DNA profile that was compiled, Porch Light was able to do a genealogical DNA search that led them to Sanders family. Attorney General David Yost pointed out that the two cases are disparate; the men did not know each other and were found 180 miles apart. Mayor Jamael Tito Brown said the cases show how important it is for the city to take advantage of relationships with other state agencies. He also was sentenced to six months in the Mahoning County jail with no credit for time already served. Officers coaxed Easterly out of the home in a short period of time, and he was arrested without further incident. Police activity reported Feb. 17-23: Feb. 23, 2:09 p.m. Dennis F. Haberny, 44, 1076 Kelly Ave., Akron, was arrested on multiple active warrants through Cuyahoga Falls Police Department after a . Cold cases very frequently are solved by people giving us information and connections. Around 2 p.m. a police report stated a cruiser was traveling behind a vehicle on Cortland Avenue near Gladstone Street when the officer noticed a tinted license plate cover. We have all met someone in our lives who sticks with us, she said. A black bear was spotted roaming a highly populated section of Youngstown, Ohio on Sunday. Reports said an officer tried to pull over a a car Knox was driving about 11 p.m. at Rosedale and West Indianola avenues for having no license plate and running a stop sign, but the car failed to stop. Jason Simon. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. According to Struthers . Police began pursuing a car. Investigators may be able to learn how and even when he died. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. Sweeney said he listened to everything the man said and provided information to Jennifer Lester with the BCI, who had already been working on the Long case for a while. LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 8-2, averaging 81.3 points, 32.0 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Its insane when you think about somebody that often, she said. We know have a name as our detectives work this homicide case, Stanforth said. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) A chase led to a heavy police presence on Youngstowns South Side on Tuesday afternoon. Sweeney said with Sanders identified, the unidentified person case on the hot plate now is that of a white man age 50 to 55 whose body was recovered from the Mahoning River about 100 feet east of the Market Street bridge about 2:45 p.m. June 29, 1980, by Youngstown firefighters. Ohio law enforcement was able to identify the remains of Theodore Long and Robert Sanders. Its my buddy Teddy, who was white. If anyone has any information in that case they are asked to call detectives at 330-742-8911; the coroners office at 330-740-2175; or CrimeStoppers Youngstown at 330-746-CLUE. A police chase that lasted nearly a half hour with speeds up to 100 miles per hour traveled through two counties and ended on Youngstown's East Side on Tuesday. Yelkin was in the audience for a news conference at the Covelli Centre when Simon, Sweeney, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and several other speakers revealed the name of the John Doe and told a remarkable story about how DNA, Sweeneys work and a bust created by Yosts Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation identified the remains found on Youngstowns East Side in 1987. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) Part of a mystery that began when a mans remains were found in 1987 has been solved after police Monday announced they have been able to identify him. They demonstrate unwavering pride in their daily performance and adhere to the Department's core values of: Pride & Commitment Professionalism & Integrity Youngstown police and forensic experts in Utah were credited with solving the case. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) Reports said a North Side man who led police on a chase Wednesday into Liberty and Girard, colliding with another car, was taken into custody two days later. Investigators sent the bones they had to Ortham Labs in The Woodlands, Texas, to be tested. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. YOUNGSTOWN "It was 17,000 days ago to this day exactly 46 years, six months and 15 days, Aug. 13, 1976 that a missing report was filed on Youngstown John Doe," Capt. A cause of death for Sanders is officially listed as undetermined, but Sweeney said he was hopeful that someone can call with some information. One of the more recent solved John or Jane Doe cases before Sanders is that of America Williams, 30, whose body was found in a Westlake Terrace apartment on Youngstowns North Side in 1995. Ryan Morris, 27, of Gypsy Lane, pleaded guilty on Dec. 13 to a reduced charge of failure to comply with order or signal of a police officer. When she found out Sanders had been identified, Yelkin said It was like Christmas for me.. But while investigators knew of Longs fate, they still did not know who the skull and other bones found on the East Side belonged to. "With that phone call, a case that had been cold for 34 years became warm," said Simon. She tried to talk to police multiple times over the years, she said, to let them know she thought someone should investigate. Copyright The Vindicator | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service. Providing both Digital & Analog Frequencies to the Tri-County Area of NE OH & W PA . Its so important. Jason Simon said at the news conference. In 2021, Sweeney and Mahoning County Coroners Investigator Theresa Gaetano were able to identify a woman whose decomposed remains were found in October 1995 at an Otis Street apartment as America Williams, who was not reported missing until almost a year after her remains were found. Hector Luciano, 29, was booked into the. Then, the driver got out of the car on Laclede Avenue and took off on foot through yards. This is the third cold case Sweeney has been able to help solve with help from a myriad of agencies. The date the man drowned could not be determined, but it is not believed he was in the river very long. Sweeney called the Toledo Police Department, and officials located fingerprint cards and a booking photo for Teddy Long and sent it to BCI. Toledo police used the fingerprints they had on file for Long, and they matched the corpse that was fished out of the creek in 1981. YOUNGSTOWN It was 17,000 days ago to this day exactly 46 years, six months and 15 days, Aug. 13, 1976 that a missing report was filed on Youngstown John Doe, Capt. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) Two people are in custody after a stolen car led Liberty police in a chase that ended on the East Side. Davis also said it was important to provide the families of Sanders and Long with some closure. She took the skull to a hospital, where a CT scan was done to generate a three-dimensional image that was printed on a three-dimensional printer. YOUNGSTOWN. The chase began just after 2 a.m. on the South Side near Lucius Avenue and Rush Boulevard. The Penguins have gone 15-5 against Horizon teams, with an 8-3 record in non-conference play. Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says, 20,000 people may have been exposed to measles at Asbury University revival, Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. They shared their findings with an Akron-based group that specializes in missing persons cases, the Porch Light Project, which helped pay for the testing with a grant. Othram specializes in getting molecular DNA from bones. 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