One of my readers on the Latoyia Figueroa thread came forward and said that she too had a missing relative. A commenter by the name of Michelle said that she is the sister of Marilyn Niqui McCown. She has been missing since July 22, 2001, when she disappeared from a laundromat in Richmond, Indiana.
The link provides all the details you need. Take a minute and click on the link to see if you can help.
It seems that more than likely the body of LaToyia Figueroa has been found As far as suspects go…
Police say the Figueora’s ex-boyfriend was found blocks away from the scene wearing a bulletproof vest. He and a suspected accomplice have been charged in connection with her death.
For a better and more detailed report, check Steve Huff’s report.
My prayers and condolences go out to the friends and family of LaToyia Figueroa.
Pregnant Philadelphia woman missing for 9 days:
Please take the time to read the accompanying article and look at the picture…
Police in Philadelphia are searching for a 24-year-old pregnant woman who has been missing for more than a week. Latoyia Figueroa was last seen on the afternoon of July 18 in the area of 59th and Walton.
Figueroa, a 5-foot-2 African American, is five months pregnant and has a 7-year-old child. She has long, dark brown hair and brown eyes and two tattoos — an angel on her right wrist and her daughter’s name on her left arm.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Philadelphia Southwest detective division at 215-686-3183.
The Philadelphia Citizens Crime Commission has established a reward fund for information about the whereabouts of Figueroa. Santo Montecalvo, vice president of the crime commission, said that as of Wednesday morning the fund was up to $10,000.