By: Claudia Rivero

​​Leah Martin waited years for answers about her missing daughter, Morgan. The 17-year-old St. Petersburg, Florida teen vanished July 25, 2012, she was four months pregnant at the time. What happened to Morgan? Will she and her baby ever be found? The not knowing haunts Leah daily. She says it's an overwhelming pain that no parent should ever have to endure. ​But now, four years later, investigators are one step closer to getting justice for Morgan and her family. It’s a process Leah admits won’t be easy, but she’s determined to fight no matter how long it takes.

​Flowers, 28, has been the prime suspect all along. “He was questioned quite a bit, but detectives couldn't get him on anything because he just kept denying that he even knew her,” Leah said. ​

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​In an exclusive interview with ABC Action News Reporter Jacqueline Ingles, Flowers, a father of three young girls, calmly and repeatedly denied his involvement in Morgan’s disappearance. 
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Armed with a wealth of circumstantial evidence detectives sent the case to a grand jury which on June 23, 2016 indicted Flowers on first-degree murder, even though Morgan’s remains have never been found. According to published reports, investigators are convinced that Flowers planned Morgan’s murder and disposed of her body, but the 33-page indictment makes no mention of DNA evidence, and it also doesn’t state how and if Morgan died. Leah says she knows those are major hurdles to overcome, but she’s convinced that Flowers will be held accountable. "There is so much evidence against him that I have no doubt that we will win," Leah said. “She didn’t need to die! What gave him the right to take my child because you didn't want another baby, you have other children what made mine so less important, you know?"
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Flowers, already in jail for a separate case, remains the only person of interest in the murder of Morgan Martin. Morgan is still listed as "MISSING" on The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's website.

In addition to the seven victims originally identified in the Phoenix Serial Street Shooter case, investigators and prosecutors also believe that Saucedo is responsible for the drive-by shooting that killed 22-year-old Jesse Olivas in January 2016. This  brings the total number of murder victims to nine.
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​Saucedo's bond is set at $8 million. His next court appearance is July 6.
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​According to Phoenix Police, Peña's murder is linked to a string of shootings believed to be the work of the so-called 'Serial Street Shooter', a cold-blooded coward randomly targeting men, women, and children mostly at night and in predominately Latino neighborhoods. Nine shootings since March 17 have left seven people dead, including a 12-year-old girl. Two other people were wounded but survived. The creep's weapon of choice, according to investigators, is a semi-automatic pistol. ​

An avid runner, Horacio completed several marathons over the years. He also loved to write and frequently updated his blog where he referred to himself as a Warrior. Most recently he started working at Valley Life, a group home for adults with disabilities. Life for Horacio, it seemed, was finally working out. "I'm very proud of him and his story, and I will continue to tell it to anyone who’s willing to listen to me,” Nancy said.

​The other victims have been identified as: 21-year-old Diego Verdugo-Sanchez; 55-year-old Krystal Annette White; 19-year-old Manuel Castro-Garcia; 31-year-old Angela Linner; 12-year-old Maleah Russell and her mother 33-year-old mother, Stefanie Ellis. 

Investigators are reaching out to the community asking residents to come forward with information regardless of their immigration status. They say time is the enemy as this cold-blooded killer is likely to strike again. "The biggest challenge is the randomness of the incidents," Sgt. Howard said. 

Silent Witness is now offering a ​$75,000 reward, which includes $20,000 from the FBI and $25,000 from the Arizona Attorney General's office, for information that leads to an arrest.

“This guy's not gonna get away with it, we need to make sure that people keep their ears open so that we get the right tip to police,"  Nancy said.

​If you know anything about this case you are urged to call 480-948-6377, or toll free at 1-800-343-TIPS

By: Claudia Rivero

​Like the Johnsons, Lowery also believes the father of Janteyl’s baby knows more: “Police of course have looked into a number of leads regarding that individual, and I’m certain if they can locate him that would be very important for him to give us information about where Janteyl may be.” ​

For more information and stories about Janteyl Johnson please visit  www.whereisjanteyl.com .  
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By: Claudia Rivero

Shy'Kemmia "ShyShy" Pate will turn 27 on October 29, 2016. If she's out there somewhere, her mother, Veronica Pate, wants ShyShy to know how much she loves and misses her. The sadness and frustration at the lack of answers, palpable in Veronica's voice as we spoke recently about her little girl, the youngest of her four children. 

ShyShy has missed birthday celebrations, holidays, graduations and time with her siblings and cousins. The pain of not knowing what happened to her daughter is often too much for Veronica to bear. She struggles with depression and anxiety and feels that time does not always heal all wounds. "I don't have any closure, and I miss my child so much. It's a feeling that I don't wish on anybody," Veronica said.

September 4, 1998

It was about 7 p.m. on September 4, 1998, Shy-Shy was walking to her friend's house on Crumpler Avenue in the town of Unadilla in Dooley County, Georgia, when she suddenly vanished. "My older daughter left her alone for a few minutes to go get gas because they were going to a football game, and when she returned ShyShy was gone," Veronica said.

Convinced the 8-year-old was kidnapped by someone ShyShy knew well, investigators questioned everyone in the neighborhood. According to published reports, police also followed up on countless leads, including several in multiple states,  but none panned out and the case remains unsolved.

It's hard to believe that no one saw anything, especially in a neighborhood Veronica describes as a place where everyone knew each other. Even though it's been 18 years, she's still hopeful that her daughter will be found alive. "After so many years without any answers...that tells me that I gotta believe she's still out there. I feel in my heart that she's still out there, and I want her to know that I love her and will continue to look for her," Veronica said.

On September 3, Veronica and her family will hold a 5K run/walk to raise money for The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as part of the organization's Rock One Sock campaign to raise awareness for missing children. Part of the money raised will also be used to increase the reward for information that helps investigators solve Shy-Shy's case. 

The FBI, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Governor's Office are offering a  $15,000 reward  for information leading to Shy'Kemmia "Shy-Shy" Pate's safe return. Please call (478) 987-4545 or the Dooley County Sheriff's office at 229-645-0920 if you can help.