OH OH - Megan Lancaster, 25, Scioto Co, 3 Apr 2013
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Age-progression image released in Portsmouth missing person case
Ohio Attorney General's Office, Press Release
Friday, May 21, 2021
''The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Portsmouth Police Department recently released this age-progression image of Megan Lancaster. (Photo courtesy of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office)
The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Portsmouth Police Department recently released an age-progression image of Megan Lancaster, a missing southern Ohio woman, and are seeking the public’s assistance with the case.
“As a forensic tool, an age-progression images may be helpful to renew the public’s interest in a case and might just bring out a tip that solves the case,” Attorney General Dave Yost said. “If you have any information regarding Megan’s disappearance or whereabouts, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.”
Lancaster has been missing since April 3, 2013. Her car was found abandoned two days later at a fast food restaurant in Portsmouth.
Lancaster was 25 years old when she went missing and would now be 33. BCI’s forensic artist constructed an age-progressed image of what Lancaster may look like now. Investigators hope that the new image prompts the public to submit tips to law enforcement.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Portsmouth Police Department at (740) 353-4101.
Lancaster is 5’6” tall, weighed 115 pounds and has blonde hair and brown eyes. She has a birthmark on her abdomen and a tattoo of colorful angel wings with “Rhys” in cursive writing on her right shoulder.
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In addition to creating age-progression images, BCI's forensic artist is available to assist local law enforcement with forensic facial reconstruction models and post-mortem images to help identify remains and locate missing persons.
BCI also offers the Ohio LINK (Linking Individuals Not Known) Program, a free service for law enforcement, coroners and families of missing individuals. The LINK Program was established through the Ohio Attorney General's Office in 1999 to help match DNA taken from family members of missing individuals to DNA from unidentified remains. Samples of DNA submitted by family members as part of the LINK Program are compared only to DNA samples of unidentified remains submitted through similar programs nationwide.
Analysts with BCI's Criminal Intelligence Unit also provide case review, investigative assistance, link charts and mapping. Law enforcement officials and family members of missing persons interested in learning more about the services that BCI's Missing Persons Unit provides should call 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446).?''
Ohio Attorney General's Office, Press Release
Friday, May 21, 2021
''The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Portsmouth Police Department recently released this age-progression image of Megan Lancaster. (Photo courtesy of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office)
The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Portsmouth Police Department recently released an age-progression image of Megan Lancaster, a missing southern Ohio woman, and are seeking the public’s assistance with the case.
“As a forensic tool, an age-progression images may be helpful to renew the public’s interest in a case and might just bring out a tip that solves the case,” Attorney General Dave Yost said. “If you have any information regarding Megan’s disappearance or whereabouts, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.”
Lancaster has been missing since April 3, 2013. Her car was found abandoned two days later at a fast food restaurant in Portsmouth.
Lancaster was 25 years old when she went missing and would now be 33. BCI’s forensic artist constructed an age-progressed image of what Lancaster may look like now. Investigators hope that the new image prompts the public to submit tips to law enforcement.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Portsmouth Police Department at (740) 353-4101.
Lancaster is 5’6” tall, weighed 115 pounds and has blonde hair and brown eyes. She has a birthmark on her abdomen and a tattoo of colorful angel wings with “Rhys” in cursive writing on her right shoulder.
Click here to view the full bulletin.
In addition to creating age-progression images, BCI's forensic artist is available to assist local law enforcement with forensic facial reconstruction models and post-mortem images to help identify remains and locate missing persons.
BCI also offers the Ohio LINK (Linking Individuals Not Known) Program, a free service for law enforcement, coroners and families of missing individuals. The LINK Program was established through the Ohio Attorney General's Office in 1999 to help match DNA taken from family members of missing individuals to DNA from unidentified remains. Samples of DNA submitted by family members as part of the LINK Program are compared only to DNA samples of unidentified remains submitted through similar programs nationwide.
Analysts with BCI's Criminal Intelligence Unit also provide case review, investigative assistance, link charts and mapping. Law enforcement officials and family members of missing persons interested in learning more about the services that BCI's Missing Persons Unit provides should call 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446).?''
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Ohio human trafficking bust 'Operation Ohio Knows' nets 161 arrests
Another article, names ... i don't recognize any, but this is only the beginning.
10 children found, 200 arrested in anti-human trafficking sting | 10tv.com
Another article:
More than 200 arrested in Ohio's largest human trafficking sting; 10 missing children found
"COLUMBUS, Ohio (NewsNation Now) — A statewide anti-human trafficking operation resulted in the arrest of more than 200 people and the recovery of 10 missing children in Ohio.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost detailed the results of the operation, referred to as “Ohio Knows,” during a briefing with several law enforcement agencies on Monday.
The operation, which spanned one week, led to the arrest of 161 people allegedly seeking to buy sex, including three people from Franklin County who allegedly sought to buy sex from a minor. Additionally, 50 people were arrested on suspicion of offering to sell sex, according to Yost."
Ohio human trafficking bust 'Operation Ohio Knows' nets 161 arrests
Another article, names ... i don't recognize any, but this is only the beginning.
10 children found, 200 arrested in anti-human trafficking sting | 10tv.com
Another article:
More than 200 arrested in Ohio's largest human trafficking sting; 10 missing children found
"COLUMBUS, Ohio (NewsNation Now) — A statewide anti-human trafficking operation resulted in the arrest of more than 200 people and the recovery of 10 missing children in Ohio.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost detailed the results of the operation, referred to as “Ohio Knows,” during a briefing with several law enforcement agencies on Monday.
The operation, which spanned one week, led to the arrest of 161 people allegedly seeking to buy sex, including three people from Franklin County who allegedly sought to buy sex from a minor. Additionally, 50 people were arrested on suspicion of offering to sell sex, according to Yost."
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Posted the above in hopes these LE efforts will lead to missing women, children, even men in OHIO and beyond.
There is no way to know who may have been unknowingly, accidentally, kidnapped and caught up into or forced into sex trafficking.
Hope for answers.
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Noting:
Kadie Lancaster, a Scioto County woman who worked tirelessly to uncover the truth about what happened to her missing sister-in-law has died, officials said.
The Scioto County Coroner's Office confirmed Lancaster was found deceased Saturday. She was 33. There has been no official word on how Lancaster died.
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The Scioto County Sheriff's Office stated that the Portsmouth Police Department is handling the case. A police report states she was found at at approximately 6:21 a.m. at a residence in the 1100 block of Fourth Street. Police officials did not reply to requests for comment at the time of publication.
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Rest in peace, Kadie.
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This is so tragic! So young. I'll be very interested to learn cause and manner of death. This poor family has suffered so!
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Mike Merean will be facing the ultimate Judge now. He had a heart attack Wednesday, and passed away this afternoon. No more fear for these girls/women from him. I know some were hesitant to testify against him... it's over and you WON ladies!!!!!
BREAKING: Portsmouth Lawyer Indicted for 18 Counts of Human Trafficking Has Died - Scioto Post
BREAKING: Portsmouth Lawyer Indicted for 18 Counts of Human Trafficking Has Died - Scioto Post
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DEC 5, 2022
Megan Lancaster
Megan Lancaster's car was found abandoned on April 3, 2013, in the parking lot of a Portsmouth, Ohio fast food restaurant. Megan, who was 25 years old at the time, had disappeared. Family members said the young mother of one son had fallen into a life of addiction before she vanished. Many have said Lancaster's case is eerily similar to the cases of several other missing women in surrounding counties over the past several years, something police and the FBI are reportedly taking a look at. Megan’s family continues to fight for her on the ‘Finding Megan Lancaster’ Facebook page. Megan’s sister-in-law, Katie Lancaster, was one of those family members. She died in October 2021, still pushing for answers in her sister’s disappearance. If you have any information about Megan's disappearance, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department at (740) 353-4101.
Megan Lancaster
Megan Lancaster's car was found abandoned on April 3, 2013, in the parking lot of a Portsmouth, Ohio fast food restaurant. Megan, who was 25 years old at the time, had disappeared. Family members said the young mother of one son had fallen into a life of addiction before she vanished. Many have said Lancaster's case is eerily similar to the cases of several other missing women in surrounding counties over the past several years, something police and the FBI are reportedly taking a look at. Megan’s family continues to fight for her on the ‘Finding Megan Lancaster’ Facebook page. Megan’s sister-in-law, Katie Lancaster, was one of those family members. She died in October 2021, still pushing for answers in her sister’s disappearance. If you have any information about Megan's disappearance, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department at (740) 353-4101.
