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Self-proclaimed witch arrested in apprenticeโs murder speaks from Broward jail
Read full article: Self-proclaimed witch arrested in apprenticeโs murder speaks from Broward jailIn 2020, 21-year-old Leila Cavett traveled with her young son from Georgia to South Florida to sell a white pickup truck to a man named Shannon Ryan. But she suddenly vanished.
Suspect faces second-degree murder charge in case of missing mother Leila Cavett
Read full article: Suspect faces second-degree murder charge in case of missing mother Leila CavettShannon Ryan, 39, is now facing a second-degree murder charge in the case of a missing mother, Hollywood police announced Tuesday night.
Federal charge dropped against man arrested in Leila Cavett case; womanโs body never found
Read full article: Federal charge dropped against man arrested in Leila Cavett case; womanโs body never foundA federal charge has been dropped against Shannon Ryan, who was arrested last year following the disappearance of a young mother in Hollywood.
FBI continues searching Broward landfill following young motherโs disappearance
Read full article: FBI continues searching Broward landfill following young motherโs disappearanceBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. โ The search has resumed for a missing mother after her child was found wandering alone in Miramar. Leila Cavett, 21, hasnโt been seen since July and the search for her is now focused on a landfill in northwest Broward. FBI agents continued searching through a landfill Monday, sifting through debris in hopes of finding something that will give them answers as to what happened to Cavett. The Georgia mother was last seen July 25 at a RaceTrac gas station off Hollywood Boulevard and State Road 7. A gas station employee also told police they spotted childrenโs toys and womenโs clothing back there, as well.
Day 2: Investigators back at landfill searching for clues in Leila Cavettโs disappearance
Read full article: Day 2: Investigators back at landfill searching for clues in Leila Cavettโs disappearanceNORTHWEST BROWARD, Fla. โ Itโs the second day that FBI investigators are at North Broward landfill sifting through debris in an effort to find clues that could lead them to the answers as to what happened to a 21-year-old mother who has been missing for more than two months. Shannon Demar Ryan, 38, remains in custody for the kidnapping of Leila Cavettโs son, 2-year-old, Kamdyn. At the end of August, almost a month after Cavettโs disappearance, the FBI hauled away two dumpsters from the Hollywood Race Trac. Because the contents of the dumpsters had likely been dumped by the time investigators took them, agents are now searching the landfill. RELATED: Day 1 of the landfill search and more about Shannon Demar Ryan.
Missing mom Leila Cavett investigation leads FBI to landfill
Read full article: Missing mom Leila Cavett investigation leads FBI to landfillFBI spokesman James Marshall confirmed the canvassing is part of the investigation into missing mother Leila Cavett. Cavett, 21, was last seen July 25 in surveillance images from a RaceTrac gas station on Hollywood Boulevard near State Road 7. According to authorities, an employee at the gas station said they saw Ryan using the dumpster but that was nearly a month after Cavettโs disappearance. According to the court documents, surveillance video did not show Cavett leaving in a dark sedan. The FBI still considers Cavett as a missing person at this time.
FBI seeks to speak with people inside car spotted at gas station where missing mom was last seen
Read full article: FBI seeks to speak with people inside car spotted at gas station where missing mom was last seenHOLLYWOOD, Fla. FBI agents are trying to find the driver and any occupants who were inside a gold Honda sedan that was seen parked near the fuel pumps of a gas station in Hollywood where a missing mother was last seen. According to the FBI, the car was parked at the RaceTrac gas station at 5800 Hollywood Blvd. Investigators believe the people inside the car may have witnessed something related to the disappearance of 21-year-old Leila Cavett. According to a criminal complaint, surveillance video from the next day shows that Ryans car was directly in front of an apartment complex in Miramar where Kamdyn was found by a Good Samaritan. Anyone who was inside the Honda or knows who was is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or go to FBI.GOV/TIPS.
FBI offers reward of up to $10,000 for information about missing mother Leila Cavett
Read full article: FBI offers reward of up to $10,000 for information about missing mother Leila CavettBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who has information that leads to the location of Leila Cavett, 21, who was last seen on July 25. The FBI is actively seeking information relating to the whereabouts of Leila Cavett, said George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Miami. Authorities said surveillance video showed Ryans car in a Miramar neighborhood shortly before Cavetts 2-year-old son, Kamdyn, was found alone in the area. Police said surveillance video from the gas station does not show Ryans car at the pumps nor Cavett getting into a dark-colored sedan. Surveillance video shows that Ryans car was directly in front of the apartment complex where Kamdyn was found by a Good Samaritan.
Man claiming to have seen missing mother Leila Cavett is now facing federal charges
Read full article: Man claiming to have seen missing mother Leila Cavett is now facing federal chargesFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. A man who says he was one of the last people to see Leila Cavett before she went missing is facing federal charges for lying to investigators. Cavett has been missing for more than three weeks now. Her son Kamdyn, who was found wandering alone in Miramar, is now in state custody as the search for his mother continues. Meanwhile, just days ago, Shannon Ryan posted a video on Facebook saying hes known Leila and her son for a year. Ryan said he last saw Leila at a Racetrac gas station in Hollywood, getting into another car.
FBI on Leila Cavett: โPeople familiar with disappearance remain in our communityโ
Read full article: FBI on Leila Cavett: โPeople familiar with disappearance remain in our communityโMIRAMAR, Fla. โ Leila Cavett was driving a white Chevrolet pick up truck when she traveled with her son, Kamdyn, from Georgia to South Florida. Miramar police find the white truck that Leila Cavett was driving, but no sign of the missing mom. โWe believe some people who are familiar with the circumstances surrounding Leilaโs disappearance remain in our community, while some have left the area. Thanks to our community Kamdyn is safe and being cared for,โ Piro said. If you have any information as to the disappearance or whereabouts of Leila Cavett, call FBI Miami at 1-800-CALL-FBI or FBI.GOV/TIPS.
FBI releases images of missing mom in South Florida, confirms other sightings
Read full article: FBI releases images of missing mom in South Florida, confirms other sightingsAt the headquarters in Miramar, the FBI showed images from surveillance video, the last few times she was seen, which was three weeks ago. Detectives confirm that 21-year-old mother and her 2-year-old son were alone when they drove in a white pick-up truck south to Florida on July 24 and 25. Family members maintain Cavett has no known connection to Florida. Sightings of her in Hollywood, Miramar and Fort Lauderdale beach have been confirmed. Thanks to our community, Kamydn is safe and being cared for, Georg Piro, FBI Miami Special Agent in Charge, said.
Missing mom fundraiser set up to help pay for expenses during search
Read full article: Missing mom fundraiser set up to help pay for expenses during searchJavaron Buckley wrote: Leila Cavett is still missing. Her mother is still in Florida staying in hotels trying to find her daughter and trying to get custody of her grandson, Kamdyn. Funds raised will go directly to Leilas family to help them out during this very difficult time.Additionally, there is also a $5,000 reward being offered by non-profit Global United to anyone that can lead authorities to the missing mom. The judge granted visitation for Leilas sisters, Gina Lewis and Tyuania Cavett, her mother, Tina Kirby, and her brother Curtis Cavett. Miramar police find the white truck that Leila Cavett was driving, but no sign of the missing mom.
Search continues for missing mother of toddler found wandering in Miramar
Read full article: Search continues for missing mother of toddler found wandering in MiramarHOLLYWOOD, Fla. Volunteers are stepping in to ramp up the search for a missing mother as new details emerge regarding her last known whereabouts. This new information comes more than a week after Leila Cavett's young son was found wandering in Miramar. Members of a Chicago law firm who said theyre assisting the family in the search were out Wednesday night, as loved ones are begging that the public doesnt forget the young mother is still missing. Its been well over a week and the search continues. The young mothers whereabouts have been unknown since her 2-year-old boy Kamdyn was found wandering by himself in a Miramar community back on July 26th.
Family of missing mom hopes to reunite with boy as they wait for answers
Read full article: Family of missing mom hopes to reunite with boy as they wait for answersHOLLYWOOD, Fla. The family of Leila Cavett is doing their best to stay hopeful that she will soon come home. For a couple of days he went unidentified until family saw his picture on social media. Its been very hard, very trying and just all-around sad, said Gina Lewis, Cavetts sister. So, thats we are hoping to clear up with the lawyer.Kamdyn remains with a foster family. I definitely want my sister to know that she is loved, not just from the family, but our community, Lewis said.
No developments in missing mom case, police say; grandmother concerned about toddler
Read full article: No developments in missing mom case, police say; grandmother concerned about toddlerHOLLYWOOD, Fla. Theres still no sign of Leila Cavett, whose toddler was found without his mother 4 days ago. The only clue so far is Cavetts truck, a mid to late 1990s white Chevy pick-up that was the last vehicle the family said the mother was driving. I have no knowledge of where the truck come from. The toddler was unable to give police officers his name, age, or tell them why he was at the apartment complex. Cavetts family is still puzzled as to why her child would be found in Florida and if she was in the area, why?
Miramar police find missing momโs truck in Hollywood
Read full article: Miramar police find missing momโs truck in HollywoodHOLLYWOOD, Fla. โ Miramar police have turned the case of the missing mother whose toddler was found alone outside of an apartment complex Sunday over to Hollywood police. The announcement came on Wednesday afternoon when the 21-year-old motherโs truck was located by Miramar police in Hollywood. Now the missing womanโs mother, sisters, brother, and other family members, including her paternal grandparents and an uncle, have arrived in South Florida. The toddler went unclaimed for more than 24-hours until word spread to Alabama where Cavettโs family recognized the toddler on social media. One of Cavettโs sisters told Local 10: โI FaceTimed her on July 17.
Sisters concerned about missing mom whose son turned up in Miramar
Read full article: Sisters concerned about missing mom whose son turned up in MiramarMIRAMAR, Fla. Three sisters of a missing woman say theyre relieved that their young nephew is OK after being found wandering alone in Miramar, but theyre concerned about the boys mother. The three sisters of 21-year-old Leila Cavett arrived Tuesday at Miramar police headquarters after driving from Alabama overnight, and at this point they have more questions than answers. Cavett, who lived in Georgia, did not have any known ties to South Florida, which is part of the reason her sisters are growing concerned. I asked him where is his mommy and he kind of just pointed everywhere, Miramar resident Ebony Williams said. Officers are asking anyone with information to call the Miramar Police Department at 954-602-4000 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.