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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Bethany Decker Still Missing After 2 Years

The Ashburn mother's case recently was featured on Investigation Discovery's 'Disappeared.'

It's been two years since Bethany Ann Decker disappeared, leaving a young child and a heartbroken mother desperate for her return. "Our family has an empty place that was filled with Bethany's laughter," said Kim Nelson, Bethany's mother. Decker was last seen at her Ashburn apartment on Orchard Grass Terrace Jan. 29, 2011. Her car was found in that apartment's parking lot. She was due to give birth to her second child in August 2011. Nelson jumped into action after her daughter went missing, creating a Facebook fan page and group with the help of those searching for the man who killed Morgan Harrington and raped a Fairfax City woman. She worked with producers of Disappeared on the Investigation Discovery channel to get Decker's name in the…

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Dusty Smith

8:05 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

It could be a matter of someone thinking the tidbit if information they have is unimportant. Check out the 'Disappeared' website for the most up-to-date info in the case: http://investigation.discovery.com/tv-shows/disappeared/videos/bethany-is-gone.htm   more ›

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

UPDATE: Golden Retriever Missing from Leesburg Home

The owner is offering a $1,000 reward for anyone who can safely return her pet.

A missing Golden Retriever has been found after it went missing from his home on Limestone School Road earlier this week. The owner, Lori Miller, said that a neighbor had picked him up late Monday. Matty is officially home, safe and sound, she said.  Original story A Golden Retriever has gone missing in Leesburg and the owner seeks your help. "Matty," a 10-year-old neutered male, was last seen at his home on Limestone School Road, near Temple Hall Farm in Leesburg, around 8 p.m. on Monday, May 7.  He has a gray face, weighs approximately 70 lbs. and was not wearing a collar. The owner is offering a $1,000 reward. Please email the editor for more information. 

Carol Germaine

10:01 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012

The best thing to happen in our area in a long time. Excellent you have your boy back home. yay!   more ›

Monday, November 28, 2011

Rescuers Recover Body of Ashburn Father at Reservoir

Victim was on an outing with his son and a dog when their canoe overturned; rescue workers searched through the night.

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. Nov. 28 Around noon today, Nov. 28, Loudoun County rescue workers recovered the body of an Ashburn man whose boat capsized Sunday during an outing with his son at the Beaverdam Creek Reservoir. Anthony M. DiGiovanna, 49, was canoeing with son, 7, and a dog around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, when the boat turned over. Emergency personnel responded to the scene at a landing near Mt. Hope Baptist Church. The boy, who wore a life jacket, was assisted to shore by witnesses and treated at a hospital before being released Monday. The body of his father, who was not wearing a life jacket, could not be located for nearly 24 hours. Initial Story: An unidentified man remains missing after his canoe capsized on Beaverdam Creek …

Shane

9:20 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Sad story. :( Our heart goes out to the family.   more ›

Friday, August 5, 2011

Search Continues for Missing Woman

Ashburn mother remains missing and was last seen on Jan. 29; investigators release new photos.

Sunday, Aug. 7, marks the date when Bethany Anne Decker was expected to deliver her second child, but Decker remains missing. She was last seen on Jan. 29 of this year. Since that date, her 22nd birthday also passed. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office today released a new photo of Decker while carrying her first child in her third trimester (as she might look now) as well as a picture of a tattoo she has just above her left ankle. Investigators continue to conduct interviews of Decker’s friends and co-workers. The agency continues to seek information from anyone who knew Decker or who has information about people with whom she had a relationship, to come forward. Facts about the case: The case remains in the “missing persons” category. …

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sterling Teen Mother and 2-Year-Old Daughter Missing

The Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance in locating the pair that left the home Saturday.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old and her 2-year-old daughter. The teen’s mother reported to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office on April 26 that her daughter, Glenda Ester Reyes-Hernandez, left their home on Sanderson Drive in Sterling on Saturday, April 23, with the teen’s daughter, Kimberly. Glenda is described as a 5-foot-2, white female, weighing approximately 180 pounds, and with black curly shoulder length hair. Kimberly is described as being 2-foot-6 and 30 pounds with black curly hair. Anyone with information regarding the location of the two should immediately contact Investigator W. Promisel at 703-777-0475.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Ashburn Woman Missing Since Jan. 29

Investigators seek leads in the disappearance of a young wife whose husband is serving in Afghanistan.

An Ashburn woman believed to be about 5 months pregnant is missing authorities are looking for any potential leads, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Bethany Anne Decker, 21, was last seen Jan. 29, according to the Sheriff’s Office, which based it’s information on statements made by witnesses, including family members. After repeated attempts to contact her, family members reported the disappearance to the Sheriffs Office on Feb. 19. Decker is white, with brown hair and brown eyes. She’s about 4-foot-11 and weighs about 130 pounds. Her last known address is an apartment on Orchard Grass Terrace in Ashburn, where her vehicle was located. She has family living in the Fredericksburg area.  Mrs. Decker’s husband is with the U.S…

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