Latest missing persons cases in Nebraska
Every day, there are hundreds of people missing in Nebraska. Some of them are missing for days, while some are missing for decades. Quite a few have had a birthday while their whereabouts are unknown.
We focus on who those people are in hopes of raising awareness. The names, photos (when available) and information come from the Nebraska Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse, 402-479-4986.
Andrew Sd Jacobsen
| Date Missing: | 05-13-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 14 |
| Current Age: | 14 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | White |
| Sex: | M |
| Hair color: | Red Or Auburn |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 5'07 |
| Weight: | 130 |
| Agency: | Lincoln PD |
ANDREW is a 14 year old White male. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'07" tall and weighed 130 lbs. He has Red Or Auburn hair and Brown eyes.
Alexis Lerae Wallace
| Date Missing: | 05-13-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 16 |
| Current Age: | 16 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | White |
| Sex: | F |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 5'05 |
| Weight: | 160 |
| Agency: | Lincoln PD |
ALEXIS is a 16 year old White female. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5'05" tall and weighed 160 lbs. She has Brown hair and Brown eyes.
Gregorio Solis-juarez
| Date Missing: | 05-13-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 6 |
| Current Age: | 6 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | White |
| Sex: | M |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Eye color: | Black |
| Height: | 3'06 |
| Weight: | 70 |
| Agency: | Fremont PD |
GREGORIO is a 6 year old White male. At the time of his disappearance, he was 3'06" tall and weighed 70 lbs. He has Brown hair and Black eyes.
Dario Lance Chavez
| Date Missing: | 05-13-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 18 |
| Current Age: | 18 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | White |
| Sex: | M |
| Hair color: | Black |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 6'01 |
| Weight: | 167 |
| Agency: | Omaha PD |
DARIO is a 18 year old White male. At the time of his disappearance, he was 6'01" tall and weighed 167 lbs. He has Black hair and Brown eyes.
Taeshaun Amauri Lee Moreira
| Date Missing: | 05-13-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 15 |
| Current Age: | 15 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | Black |
| Sex: | M |
| Hair color: | Black |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 5'06 |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Agency: | Lincoln PD |
TAESHAUN is a 15 year old Black male. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'06" tall and weighed 175 lbs. He has Black hair and Brown eyes.
Mya J Delgado
| Date Missing: | 05-13-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 15 |
| Current Age: | 15 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | White |
| Sex: | F |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 5'03 |
| Weight: | 120 |
| Agency: | Hastings PD |
MYA is a 15 year old White female. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5'03" tall and weighed 120 lbs. She has Brown hair and Brown eyes.
Jennifer N Klevemann
| Date Missing: | 05-13-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 18 |
| Current Age: | 18 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | White |
| Sex: | F |
| Hair color: | Black |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 5'03 |
| Weight: | 130 |
| Agency: | Lincoln PD |
JENNIFER is a 18 year old White female. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5'03" tall and weighed 130 lbs. She has Black hair and Brown eyes.
Jesus H Briceno-marin
| Date Missing: | 05-02-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 15 |
| Current Age: | 15 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | White |
| Sex: | M |
| Hair color: | Black |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 6'00 |
| Weight: | 220 |
| Agency: | Omaha PD |
JESUS is a 15 year old White male. At the time of his disappearance, he was 6'00" tall and weighed 220 lbs. He has Black hair and Brown eyes.
Savannah Pibor
| Date Missing: | 05-02-2021 |
|---|---|
| Age Missing: | 15 |
| Current Age: | 15 |
| Last Seen: | n/a |
| Race: | Black |
| Sex: | F |
| Hair color: | Black |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Height: | 5'08 |
| Weight: | 120 |
| Agency: | Omaha PD |
SAVANNAH is a 15 year old Black female. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5'08" tall and weighed 120 lbs. She has Black hair and Brown eyes.
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The Nebraska State Patrol says Jade Nicole Sides was safe when she located in Iowa.
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The judge told those gathered he was not imposing a tough sentence on Otis Walker because of any notion that he got away with murder but because his actions were an affront to justice.
The man began making sexual comments that made the woman uncomfortable, so she started recording the encounter. Using the recorded audio and a description provided by the victim, LPD officers found the suspect.
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“This is a huge step forward and one that is sure to be welcomed by staff members as well as inmates,” Prisons Director Scott Frakes said.