A stolen truck, a welfare check, and a pawn shop.

In the fall of 2022, family and friends called the Phoenix Police concerned about the welfare of 79-year-old veteran, Kenneth Peterson.

After a month, police finally made entry into the home and made a grisly discovery.

Kenneth had been murdered and his truck and two roommates, 54-year-old Ramona Gonzalez and 58-year-old Thomas Wallace were nowhere to be found.

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Kenneth Peterson Obituary (1942 - 2022) - Phoenix, VA - MilitaryTimes.com

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Thomas Wallace Allegedly Dismembered Elderly Roommate With Chainsaw

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and the stabbing of Iryna Zaretska.

In light of recent events, I'm coming to you not with a case but a message from the heart.

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An “X” on the calendar, a burning pink candle, and $300 in cash.

On May 19th, 2017, 15-year-old Sophie Reeder left her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was never seen again.

Initially Fort Lauderdale Police thought Sophie was just another teenage runaway.

But cell phone records tracked Sophie to the home of 37-year-old Leonard “Jay” Jennings. Jennings and his family denied ever knowing Sophie. But that was a lie.

Where is Sophie Reeder?

Sophie was approximately 5’1” and 100 lbs. at the time of her disappearance, with brown curly hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a brown leopard print coat, a black dress, red Converse sneakers, and white headphones.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information that leads to the recovery of Sophie Reeder.

Anyone with information about Sophie’s disappearance is asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-6677.

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Sophie Reeder, missing since May 19, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale | Dateline

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