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Share the #missingperson flyer for #LukeBenoit:

On June 28, 2022, Luke Benoit, a husband and father of four, went missing in Portsmouth, RI. Several days after Luke’s disappearance, I searched for him alongside his coworkers, friends and wife Stephanie. After hours in the sweltering heat, the sun went down, it started to downpour and we had to call off the search. I don’t think I’ll ever forget Stephanie’s reaction when she realized we had to call it quits without finding him. We created a flyer and blasted Luke across @UnsolvedRI. Community members jumped to carry out additional volunteer foot, boat and drone searches. Stephanie and Luke’s sister created a FB group dedicated to finding him. I looped in our friends at @uncovered and they made him a case page to keep everything organized in one place. I’ll link that below. Stephanie was suddenly a single mom of four young kids, so someone made a GFM and everyone chipped in what they could, hoping Luke would be found soon. He wasn’t. Days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months and, while work continues behind the scenes, Luke still hasn’t been found, 17 months after he was last seen. A few months ago, I looped in a more senior PI, a former officer, to help me review every single piece of the case again. We went to visit with Stephanie at home and, while going through everything together, her curious kids kept trying to overhear details. Of course they did — they knew we were there about their missing dad. At one point, a tiny black kitten walked over to me. Luke’s namesake — with the same dark hair and eyes — took the opportunity to introduce his new pet. The whole time, he kept eyes on his strong, amazing mom. I saw a sweet boy who had to grow up way before he should and told him, “You’re doing an awesome job.” I didn’t just mean how he cared for his kitten. He looked so serious when he nodded back. He knew. Some cases catch your interest because of the puzzle. Some, because of the people. Luke’s is one of the latter for me. All I hope for is the day we can knock on Stephanie’s door and tell her he’s been found. All I want is for their four kids to know what happened to their dad. I won’t let that little boy grow up to go looking for answers on his own. No child should have to wonder what happened to their parent. Anyway, tonight I saw this status Stephanie shared and had an idea. I’d like to see our community remind this family they’re not alone or forgotten, and show those kids Christmas magic still exists. If anyone would be willing to support, please let me know. I hate asking folks to donate more so soon after the Thanksgiving dinner drive, but I’d love to get something together for Stephanie to be able to give her babies the best Christmas. If you’re interested in helping, let me know and I’ll set something up.

Learn more about Luke’s disappearance on @uncovered: uncovered.com/cases/luke-ben…

True crime community - we need more awareness on this case. This serial killer was never caught. It’s been 35 years. I am tired of watching the victims’ families pray for answers — it is time for NBHK to be identified. ELEVEN WOMEN DESERVE JUSTICE. #NBHK #massachusetts

Lara Emanuele (46), of Roxbury, NJ, was last seen on June 8. The beloved mother and third grade schoolteacher exited her car at the Holiday Inn Express on Howard Boulevard in Mount Arlington. She left her cell phone behind. Lara was reported missing when she did not return home from work. Lara is 5’6” tall, weighs aprx 125 lbs and has red hair. Law enforcement has focused search efforts on the Berkshire Valley State Wildlife Management Area and areas near the parking lot where Lara left her car. Despite drone, K-9, helicopter and foot searches, she has not been located in the last three months. The last media I can find on her case is from late July. Authorities have stated there are no signs of foul play and Lara appears to have left of her own accord. As someone who volunteers with a K-9 SAR team that has assisted with missing persons search efforts in similar scenarios, I cannot stress enough how tough it can be to find someone in this type of area. The place where searchers have focused their efforts encompasses 2,030 acres of wetlands and upland mixed hardwood forest. There are no marked trails. Add to all that, her phone can’t even be pinged because it was left behind. Note: LE strongly discourages the public from conducting their own searches in the area due to safety concerns about rough terrain and wildlife. My heart hurts for Lara’s family, students, friends, community, and all those who’ve worked hard to find her. I truly hope she is located soon and, despite these difficult circumstances, located alive. For now, please help share her name and face to keep Lara’s case in the public eye. 🩷 If you have any info that can help find Lara, please call Roxbury Police at 973-448-2100 or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-2900. Article w/ additional info linked in original tweet below. #HelpFindLaraEmanuele #Roxbury #MountArlington #NewJersey #NJ #Missing #MissingPerson #LaraEmanuele