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Amber Alert Canceled Over Missing Colorado Teen

The State of Colorado canceled the Amber Alert on Wednesday although the girl remains missing. No further information was given as to why the alert was canceled.

(PAGOSA SPRINGS, Co.) - The State of Colorado issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday morning after a 15-year old girl was apparently abducted Tuesday night in Pagosa Springs. The suspect reportedly has a criminal history and police believe they may be headed to Mexico.

Kanyon Nicely is a white female, 15 years old with black hair and brown eyes, 5' 7" and 115 pounds.

The suspect is Travis Farmer, a 20 year old white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 156 pounds with blue eyes, and black hair.

Police Recover Bodies of Two Missing Brothers in Independence

Two anglers missing from Riverview Park in Independence apparently drowned very close to the spot where they were fishing.

(INDEPENDENCE, Ore.) - The bodies of two brothers were recovered from the Willamette River in Independence today. They had been missing since Sunday when they were dropped off at Riverview Park to go fishing.

Sgt. Rick Igou with Independence Police says fifteen law enforcement and fire agencies, including several dive teams from valley agencies, assisted today with the search and recovery of the two young brothers who were missing from Riverview Park in Independence.

The bodies of 20-year old Alvin Troub and his brother, 8-year old Michael Runyon, were found within 40 feet of shore in 10 to 15 feet of water and were found about 7 feet from one another. This location was close to where their fishing poles were found.

Search Continues for Missing Brothers on Willamette River

Two anglers remain missing from Riverview Park in Independence.

(INDEPENDENCE, Ore.) - 20-year old Alvin Troub and his brother, 8-year old Michael Runyon, have been missing since Sunday, when they were dropped off by family members at Riverview Park in Independence to go fishing. When family members returned to the park two hours later at 4:00 PM the two could not be found.

Searchers on Monday say they found very few clues into the disappearance of the young fishermen. However, water scent dogs did "alert" in two places in the river. A dive team from Linn County Sheriff's Office dove in one of these areas but found nothing. They reported visibility in the river to be less than a foot, so searching was very difficult.

Today, Chief Vernon Wells says the work continues, in hope of locating the two missing anglers.

Oregon Guard Adds Helicopter in Search for Missing Brothers‏

Two anglers have been missing since Sunday; one is only 8-years old.

(SALEM, Ore,) - The Oregon Guard reports that one OH-58 Kiowa helicopter piloted by Chief Warrant Officer Mike Cataldo was preparing to depart the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Salem, Oregon at 12:30 PM, en route to Independence where it will join in the search for the two missing fishermen.

The Army National Guard Kiowa and crew is responding to a request from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The helicopter and crew were expected to be on scene no later than 1:00 PM today.

Kay Fristad with the Oregon Military Department says they will work closely with the Independence Police Department who is the Incident Command on the scene.

Two Missing Anglers Prompt Search in Polk County

Fishing equipment was recovered from the banks of the fast moving river, but the two anglers remain missing.

(INDEPENDENCE, Ore.) - Two brothers dropped off for a day of fishing at Riverview Park in Independence have been missing since Sunday evening.

Independence Police say 20-year old Alvin Troub, and his brother 8-year old Michael Runyon, were dropped off at Riverview Park in Independence to go fishing. When family members returned to the park two hours later at 4:00 PM ,the two could not be found.

A search was initiated after information about the missing men was reported to the Independence Police Department. The search quickly included Independence Police Officers, Polk County Fire District #1, and the Polk County Sheriff's Office - including their patrol division, river patrol, and search and rescue unit.

19-Year Old Canby Woman Missing Since Wednesday
*UPDATE* FOUND

Missing Canby nineteen-year old, Alicia Morgan, has been located on Courtney Road in Milwaukie. Police say she is no longer of interest and has been returned to her parents in Canby.

(CANBY, Ore.) - *UPDATE: FOUND*
A 19-year old woman from Canby is missing and police are hoping someone in the community knows the whereabouts of Alicia Morgan. She suffers from autism and was last seen November 12th 2008.

Officers with the Canby Police Department responded to the address on NW Knights Bridge Road Friday on a missing person call. Nineteen year old Alicia Morgan, who has autism, was last seen leaving the residence on Wednesday morning. Police say they are not sure what type of clothing Alicia was wearing.

Sgt. Scott Cunningham says the investigation into the whereabouts of Alicia Morgan is ongoing.

Search Underway for Missing Person in Marion County
*UPDATE*
Woman Found Uninjured

The woman is described as having limited mental capacity.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a 47-year old female who was last seen today at approximately 10:30 AM.

UPDATE:
On 11-14-08, at 5:00 pm, Kathleen Hurtado was located near Haysville and Riemann Street NE, approximately 6 miles from the location she was last seen. It appears she walked to that location and was sitting on a curb when a concerned citizen approached her to ask if she was okay. Ms Hurtado was cold and hungry and it appeared she may have fallen but she was uninjured.

The Sheriff's Office would like to take this opportunity to thank the citizen who made contact with Ms Hurtado.

Amber Alert Issued for Singer Jennifer Hudson`s 7-Year Old Nephew

The boy's grandmother and uncle were found murdered, and the 7-year old is missing.

(CHICAGO, Ill.) - The Illinois State Police issued an Amber Alert on Friday evening after a 7-year old boy, Julian King, was abducted in Chicago. Singer and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, 57-year old Darnell Donnerson, and her 29-year old brother, Jason, were found shot to death, the result of an apparent domestic disturbance, and her nephew was abducted by the suspect, police say.

Multnomah Sheriff to Swear-In Cold Case Homicide Team‏

The idea of utilizing experienced, retired law enforcement personnel as Cold Case Teams has been successful in Oregon counties.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Multnomah County Sheriff Bob Skipper will swear in a new MCSO Cold Case Homicide Team Friday, October 24th, at 9:00 am on the third floor of the Multnomah Building.

Skipper explains that the team is a group of retired enforcement deputies volunteering to work on a number of unsolved homicide cases in the Sheriff's Office files.

"This project is a win-win partnership with the Sheriff's Office, the retirees and especially for the victims and family members of victims who have endured not knowing the truth of what happened and who was responsible for the loss of their loved one, and to bring justice and closure to these cases," the Sheriff said.

Human Remains Found Near Five Island on Willamette River

"At this time we have no missing persons from Yamhill County who fit the description that we have been given." - Yamhill Sheriff Jack Crabtree

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Two local duck hunters and their dog located a human leg early this morning near the "Five Island" area on the Willamette River, according to Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree. He says the location where the leg was found is about 10 miles upriver or south, of Rogers Landing in the City of Newberg, and about 10 miles downriver or north, from the Wheatland Ferry area north of Salem.

“The remains were examined by the Oregon State Medical Examiners Office” Crabtree said. “The leg was determined to be that of a female, of advanced age, 5'4" to 5'7" in height; and included the right pelvic bone, femoral bone, knee area, tibia and fibula bones.”

Crabtree says no clothing was recovered with the remains. DNA sampling has been done and will be forwarded to the University of North Texas for analysis.