katelyn akins disappearance

Since Akens' mom, Sullivan, had to work that morning and the airport was 60 miles away, Sullivan made arrangements for Akens' former stepfather, Branton, to drive Akens to the airport. olice were able to establish early on that the two cases were not connected. Amber believes that this was uncharacteristic of Katelin, and to her, everything seemed to be fine up until the day of her disappearance. They havent had a recent argument or had been upset with each other, and Katelins family is insistent that Katelin was excited to see Amber and start cosmetology school. Not important but I thought I'd point it out anyways; Katelin's diploma isn't the reason why she went back to Virginia, she went back because her sister Gabi had just given birth to a son. There are 10+ professionals named "Katelyn Adkins", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. The discovery was made one day after another young woman turned up dead, heightening concerns for Akens' safety. Some say that all articles of clothing were missing, but others say that just a few articles of clothing were missing. According to investigators, it is possible that Katelin hasnt met with foul play, and had ran away. Katelin flew into Virginia to visit her family in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, for the birth of her nephew. The suspicious circumstances and timeline of the two cases have led some people to speculate that they could be related. Kevin claims that he knows he was definitely verbally abusive, but that Katelin never revealed whether or not he was ever physically abusive. This was the late texts that ever came from Katelins phone. They were talking about her cosmetology school, her high school diploma. (According to online, James then sent a text to Lisa about how her dropped her off at the Springfield mall and Katelin was going to take a metro to the airport. [3], Akens was born on September 2, 1996, in Indiana to Lisa Sullivan and Jason Akens. She was due to start the new cosmetology course on the Monday, the 7th of December. Missing From SPRINGFIE https://t.co/HLX4NWjFc0, Amber UNOFFICIAL (@AmberAlertTWEET) December 9, 2015. Yes, theyre unusual due to her disappearance. Anyone with information about her disappearance or the death of Heather Ciccone is asked to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office at 540-582-7115 or Spotyslvania Crime Solvers at 1-800-928-5822. About the text she had aent I believe all were done by james. At that point, Lisas ex-husband, James Branton, agreed to drop Katelin off at the airport about 80 miles away. The state of Virginia is no stranger to serial killer activity, in general, with such notorious names as the Briley Brothers, Timothy Wilson Spencer, and the elusive Colonial Parkway Killer on the list. He called in and said he would not be coming. [5][6][7] At this point, Akens' cell phone pinged a cell tower in Stafford, Virginia, less than 15 miles from where Akens' luggage would later be found. And that person was her stepfather James. There is a fact that police could not crack James' cell phone due to some high security he had on his phone. It contained her phone charger, glasses, wallet/cash, credit/debt cards, and her plane ticket. who knows why for sure. For years, investigators have wondered if these seemingly unrelated cases might share too strong a connection to be ignored. The couple had a fight and Noble left the farm without taking any personal belongings with her, police have said. "The stepfather was cooperative with our agency initially," said Detective Williams. Police told the news outlet Branton has not told the truth about where he brought Akens that day, has refused to take a lie detector test and will not disclose the password to his phone. The truth is there is a missing piece. Lisa dropped Katelin off at James' house at 9.20am that morning. Which is why her diploma was missing along with clothes, to throw everyone off or make it look like shes a runaway. She texted her mom that she made it to the airport, but never boarded flight. Katelin did not act out of ordinary that day. But Akens never. Surveillance video corroborates his account of events. If she was really alive, I feel like she would reach out. The hope was that he would change his mind about not cooperating with the police. They are not hiding in shadows. Katelin had an encrypted text app on her phone that has yet to be recovered. Neither of them knew what was going on and none of it made sense. But when p. He decided not to take a polygraph test and it was reported that he would not give police the password for his phone. This is the first Chet song I learned some years ago. Investigation Discovery's ' Disappeared: Flight Risk' focuses on the young woman's activities and whereabouts leading to her disappearance. Alliance Premier Funding Corportion is the only company we know about that is registered to this address. as a key witness who may be able to help refuses to cooperate. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. They did not reveal how the story was corroborated, saying that it is an important detail in an ongoing investigation. Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins fell in love years after meeting, and now they are married with four daughters see a timeline of the couple's relationship Katelin Akens is 19-years-old, standing at 5'4 and about 129 lbs. "It's scary," Akens' mother, Lisa Sullivan, told WRIC News. But I think she had all intentions on going back that day. She was supposed to have a bright future. Katelin did in fact cheat on Amber the night before. As for the evidence reportedly found in her luggage, authorities are not clarifying on what was found, nor are they sharing any information about the leads they are currently investigating. [2][5], In 2021, a billboard with Akens' picture and information was erected by The AWARE Foundation in Spotsylvania County. I wont be able to text for a bit. [12] However, Branton's father had died the previous year and ownership of the property was likely in probate. 7th 2015 - Katelins suitcase was found in a ditch on an interstate outside Fredericksburg, Virginia - a few miles from James house. Police are still searching surveillance video from both Springfield Town Center and the nearby metro station for sign of missing teen. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. [4][15], A third residence, located on the 800 block of Salem Drive in Fredericksburg, Virginia, was owned by Branton's father, James "Jimmy" D. Branton, at the time of Akens' disappearance. When Lisa tried calling Katelin, it went straight to voicemail, and two days later, her belongings were located. It appeared to have been thrown out of a moving vehicle. A career criminal, Evonitz committed suicide in 2002, after police sought him out for questioning in connection with a number of crimes, including the deaths of three girls in Spotsylvania County. The family also said that Kayla. Dec. If he helped her runaway, whatever, he would have broke down by now and told the truth. [2], Sullivan immediately called Akens' phone, which went straight to voicemail. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. So thats my motive. I think her body will need to be found before they move forwards with charging him. They havent had any recent fights, this was in character of Katelin and Katelins family stated she was excited to go back home to Amber. Case: Katelin was supposed to fly back to her home in Arizona. February 04, 2022, "The criminal justice system will take a hard look at what happened to Matthew Eappen. There is no camera footage of Katelin at any locations, neither is there footage of James anywhere. Thus, we can jump to any one of 2 32-6+3 addresses; the currently-executing address is used to supply the missing 3 bits. Luggage belonging to Katelin Akens, a 19-year-old woman who disappeared en route to a Virginia airport, has been found in a Spotsylvania County drainage ditch. I think it's kinda weird they both had encrypted programs on their phones the authorities couldn't access. . }, Plus his timeline of events, which also does not match up with the cell phone tower information that the police received.". Like together. [2] He has refused all requests to submit to a polygraph and has ceased to cooperate with the investigation any further. She was due to fly back to Arizona, where shed been accepted to beauty school. Not really here with anything to add just found out about this case, but I live about 20 minutes away from River Rd. Katelin, her friend, and her friends boyfriend, had all been drinking when the couple had, according to Kevin, forced themselves onto her. Katelin wrote, Her boyfriend got me really really drunk and then he kissed me and then she kissed me. Race White. Katelins Facebook also messaged a friend, in the message it stated how she didnt want to be in Virginia nor did she want to be in Arizona. So, if youre curious about an update in the case, weve got you covered. Katelin's Tattoos Anyone with information about her disappearance is asked to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office at 540-582-7115 or Spotsylvania Crime Solvers at 1-800-928-5822. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Im not coming back today, Ill let you know when I get a new flight. In a separate text, she immediately texts, I wont be able to text for a bit. (Unsure if they ever disclosed where her phone pinged at this time. Her former step-father, James Brandon was going to take her to the airport. Click here for the latest Katelyn Tarver music, merch and news: https://linktr.ee/katelyntarver He told her he dropped Katelin off and she thanked up. When Katelin Akens was last seen, she was being dropped off by her stepfather at a Metro station, where she was supposed to travel to the airport to catch a flight to Arizona. Springfield, Virginia 19 years old Dec. 5th 2015. Katelin Akens is 19-years-old, standing at 54 and about 129 lbs. Police didn't actually search his mother's house which is odd! unusual and worrying text message from Akens phone: Im staying with a friend and I need some time alone, the messages read, according to the report. It was him and he got away with it. This was odd to Amber. This was the last time Lisa saw her daughter. Battery dying, so wont be able to text for a bit. I think she was going to come clean about this relationship or sexual encounter with James to explain why she didn't want to be in either state, and James killed her to keep his secret. James stuck to his story that he dropped her off at the mall. This page was last edited on 29 June 2021, at 00:33. Katelin texts her fiance, Amber, who she lived with in Arizona, Katelin: Something came up. My initial thoughts and amateur sleuthing pointed me right in the direction of the ex step father, but I didnt think it was any kind of revenge killing, or get back at the ex. I know they searched James car, but was it looked at for blood? Whenever possible, actual redditors have participated in investigating the events. Missing Date: Fri, Feb 24 2023. [4] As Akens' biological father left when she was a toddler, Akens and her younger sister, Gabrielle Gabby Akens, were raised by their mother in Caroline County, Virginia, a suburb south of Washington, D.C. Akens' mother married James D. Branton, an insurance agent for Geico, when Akens was 7 years old. [2][4], Brantons cell phone pinged a cell tower near Branton's residence in Partlow. Investigation Discoverys Disappeared: Flight Risk focuses on the young womans activities and whereabouts leading to her disappearance. Akens' fianc, Amber Rios, received a text message from Akens' cell phone: Something came up. However, both cases have area residents on edge. Other have said that she was receiving death threats. Katelin wouldnt answer any texts or phone calls since Lisa last received those messages. "It sounds as if there may be yet another serial killer in Spotsylvania County," one local posted on Facebook Tuesday. Sam Fell (director/screenplay); Zachary Levi, Thandiwe Newton, Bella Ramsey, Romesh Ranganathan, David Bradley, Daniel Mays, Jane Horrocks, Imelda Staunton, Lynn Ferguson, Nick Mohammed. It's very interesting that the police have James caught in a bold-faced lie, as he stated he was at the mall, yet his car is nowhere to be seen on the surveillance footage (also backed up with phone pings). [16][17][18], Spotsylvania Crime Solvers is offering a $2,500.00 USD reward for any information which leads to the discovery of Akens. The first big break in the case came on Monday when authorities discovered Akens' luggage discarded in a drainage ditch in Spotsylvania County near the Fredericksburg city limit. The comments below have not been moderated, by Chilling Crimes [5], Akens never replied. Disappeared: Flight Risk focuses on the young womans activities and whereabouts leading to her disappearance. So that meant, they had to focus on the person who was the last known person to seeKatelin. [2][7], 2:00pm - Akens allegedly arrived at Reagan National Airport. View the profiles of people named Katelyn Adkins. So he uses this to cover her disappearance by texting her fiance. It wasnt her style. Lisa believes that Katelin didnt send these messages out herself. On December 5, 2015, Katelin Akens was supposed to board a flight from Reagan National Airport in Virginia to Arizona. Seems they were both hiding something. Katelin was with a friend and her boyfriend. At the time of the incident, Katelin was looking forward to enrolling in cosmetology school in Arizona.