Jessica Lunsford was a 9-year-old girl living in Homosassa, Florida with her father and grandparents. In February 2005, she was abducted from her bedroom in the middle of the night by John Couey, a convicted sex offender who lived nearby. Despite an intense search effort, it wasn't until weeks later that Couey confessed to kidnapping, assaulting, and burying Jessica alive.

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If you or someone you know is in need of support please contact :Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

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Call 800-422-4453 or text BEGIN you can also visit their website for more resources and support.

In 2013, 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at his high school in Valdosta, Georgia. Officials ruled it a freak accident, but his family and supporters believe otherwise. Listen to the haunting details, conflicting autopsies, missing surveillance footage, and the relentless fight for justice that’s kept Kendrick’s story in the national spotlight. What really happened to Kendrick Johnson—and why are there still more questions than answers?

If you have any information regarding this case, big or small, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS you can also visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org

You can remain anonymous and still provide tips. Please help if you can, a family is still hoping for answers.

Randall Lee Smith was convicted of killing Robert Mountford Jr. and Susan Ramsay, two Virginia social workers hiking the Appalachian Trail in support of a charity. Both were brutally murdered. Randall, familiar with the area, was arrested and convicted of the brutal death of the two hikers. After serving 15 years of a 30-year sentence, Smith was released on parole in 1996, causing concern among the public. Randall returned to the trail years later, where he attempted to kill two fishermen, Scott Johnston, 38, and Sean Farmer, 33. Despite being shot and left for dead, the men survived. After a high-speed chase following the 2008 attack, Smith crashed his vehicle and later died in custody.

MENTAL HEALTH:

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support/resources, please reach out to SAMHSA at 800-662-HELP. Or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There are supportive people who love you and will help you through this.