Missing NC Girl Found Safe in Florida

The manhunt for 12 year-old Abigale Faith Lefevers ended Wednesday evening as she was discovered safe and sound in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Hallandale Beach is just south of Hollywood and over 800 miles from her home. Lefevers' alleged captor, 38 year-old Timothy Newman, was apprehended in the process. Police credit information received from public tips to the breakthrough discovery.

An Amber Alert and information about Lefevers' disappearance was circulated in Georgia, and authorities say the tips came pouring in for two days. After authorities received information that the two were in the Coral Gables, Florida area, they circulated information there, too.

The big break came when an off-duty police officer recognized the  red Chrysler Sebring the pair were driving after receiving information on his cell phone. He quickly informed on-duty officers and the stop was made.

Authorities say Lefevers is fine aside from being slightly frazzled from the past few days. She had been missing since Monday when police found her, but had been texting Newman in the past few weeks. Efforts are being made to transport her back to North Carolina.


This isn't Newman's first encounter with the law. He served over 12 months in prison after being convicted of two count of sexual offense. Those charges involved a 14 year-old girl in Stokes County, NC. Newman was released on parole in October of 2005 for those charges, but his parole was revoked in 2010. He served eight months before his released from prison in March of 2011.

Newman now faces multiple charges, which are pending.

Amber Alert: Missing NC Girl & Captor May Be in Myrtle Beach

As the investigation continues into the case of a missing 12 year-old girl, authorities in Carteret County, NC believe she may be in Myrtle Beach with her captor, a registered sex offender. An amber alert displays messages about Abigale Lefevers across the freeways of North Carolina. Detectives have reason to believe she is with 38 year-old Timothy Newman, who may be in or around the Myrtle Beach marinas or on a boat in the area.

When Lefevers was last seen by her father on Sunday evening she was carrying a pink backpack and wearing black Nike tennis shoes. She stands 5'4" tall and weighs about 90 pounds with brown eyes and hair.

Timothy Newman weighs around 210 pounds and stands 5'8" tall with brown hair and eyes. Police think he may be driving his vehicle, a red 1998 Chrysler Sebring with NC license plate AKT-6534.

Anyone that has inforamtion on this case is asked to contact the Carteret County Sheriffs Office by calling (252) 504-4800. You can also dial *HP or 911.

12 Year-Old Girl Abducted From NC Coast

Abigale Lefevers
(Photo courtesy of Carteret County Sheriff's Office)

A 12 year-old girl is missing from Carteret County, which is on the coast of North Carolina east of New Bern. Deputies there announced that Abigale Lefevers was abducted by 38 year-old Timothy Newman.

Lefevers was last seen with Newman at around 1:40 Tuesday morning heading south on U.S. 17 towards South Carolina. The pair were traveling in Newman's 1998 red Chrysler Sebring, NC license plate AKT-6534.

Timothy Newman

Abigale is described as weighing about 90 pounds and 5'4" tall. She has blue eyes and brown hair. Her abductor stands 5'8" and weighs 210 pounds. He was brown hair and eyes.

Authorities has asked anyone with information on the whereabouts of Abigale Lefevers to call the Carteret County Sheriff's Office at (252) 504-4800.

Newman's Chrysler Sebring 
(Photo courtesy of Carteret County Sheriff's Office) 

Man Stabs Girlfriend & Leaves with Children- Amber Alert Issued

UPDATE II: Mr. Harris was arrested tonight in the 4700 block of Wildwood Avenue . He was a passenger in a vehicle and was taken into custody without incident by members of the CMPD SWAT Team and VCAT.

In addition, members of the Firearms Unit and Vice and Narcotics Unit assisted in the apprehension of Mr. Harris, who has been charged with the Attempted Murder of his girlfriend, Shakete Young. The Mercury Grand Marquis, in which Mr. Harris fled the scene, has been located at a separate location. It will be taken to CMPD headquarters to be processed for evidence.

UPDATE I: The two young girls have been located. They are alive and well. Police are still seeking information on the whereabouts of Mr. Harris and the vehicle he was last seen driving. CMPD Homicide Detectives have obtained a warrant on Mr. Harris for the Attempted Murder of Shakete Young

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis that was seen leaving the scene of an assault at 313 Benjamin Street .



The vehicle is beige or champagne in color and has four doors; NC tag: YRY-7698. Maurice Jermaine Harris is the driver. He is about 5’10” tall, has shoulder length braids and is wearing a blue and red t-shirt with blue jeans.

Mr. Harris took his two young girls with him as he fled the apartment. Their names are as follows: Markayla Harris, BF, 06/15/2006 & Malaya Harris, BF, 01/09/2009.

Mr. Harris is suspected of stabbing the girls’ mother and then fleeing the area in their vehicle. CMPD Homicide Detectives are in the process of obtaining a warrant for attempted murder on Mr. Harris. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Alert the public that if they see the vehicle, Mr. Harris, or either of the girls, to call 911 immediately.

Woman Arrested after Amber Alert

On Wednesday, an 'Amber Alert' was issued after a 16-month old boy went missing in Charlotte. His abductor was his mother, 28-year old Renee Rachelle Lazo.

Prior to the abduction, Renee Lazo's son was in the custody of her parents. Lazo was not allowed to have any unsupervised visits with him. Her parents called police when Renee ran off with the baby- not taking any baby supplies with her.

Shortly thereafter, CMPD spotted Lazo and chased her until she crashed into a police car. After the accident, police say Lazo exited her vehicle with a steak knife in her hand and they had to use a tazer to bring her into custody.

According to arrest records, Renee Lazo was arrested on numerous drug charges in March, including selling heroin and crack in a school zone.