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Case of missing Austin teen inspires Texas nonprofit | FOX 7 Austin

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June 27, 2024

www.youtube.com – FOX 7 Austin – 2024-06-27 22:47:02

SUMMARY: The Texas Center for the Missing, established in March 2000 in Greater Houston, was founded by Dorene Wise after her 17-year-old son, Gabriel Lester, went missing and was later found deceased. The nonprofit, led by CEO Mel Turnquist, aims to aid families in similar situations through education, law enforcement training, and guiding families. With 11,000 new cases and only 18 investigators in the Greater Houston area last year, the center focuses on appropriate alert activation to ensure public attention. They provide resources such as flyer creation and support groups, emphasizing the importance of immediate reporting and public alert response. The center continues Gabriel's legacy to reunite missing persons with their families.

In this week's “Missing in Texas,” we're taking a look at a nonprofit dedicated to helping families of missing loved ones, and how a case in Austin inspired a mother to start the organization.

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FOX 4 News Crime Files: Week of June 23

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June 30, 2024

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2024-06-30 12:32:57

SUMMARY: Brian Gdo and Patricia Portillo, Chick-fil-A employees, were victims of a targeted shooting in Irving, Texas, by 37-year-old Oed Bernardo Mendoza Arua. Gdo, a Guatemalan father of four, was supporting his family in Central America. Portillo, 49, was a grandmother who left behind a grieving North Texas family. Meanwhile, in Arlington, Marine Corps reservist Ariana Laws, 21, was killed in a hit-and-run while fixing a flat tire. The driver was believed to be impaired. Additionally, 20-year-old Joshua Javier Menar from Rockwall was arrested for ordering illegal Glock switches from China to convert pistols into fully automatic weapons.

The top crime stories in Dallas-Fort Worth for the week of June 23, including two Irving Chick-fil-A employees shot and killed by an undocumented immigrant, a search for a hit-and-run driver that killed a Marine reservist, an unprompted attack at a Dallas restaurant caught on camera, a woman who tried to drown a child at a Euless pool and a man accused of killing two gas station clerks.

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Police chase: Wild Texas pursuit ends with suspect tasered on side of the road

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June 30, 2024

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2024-06-30 09:51:51

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White Settlement police release video of a chase that started when they were notified of outstanding warrants. The suspect rammed a vehicle and police had to use spike strips and eventually a taser to take him into custody.

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KPRC 2 Pet Project: Meet Belle, the coolest kitty around

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June 30, 2024

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www.youtube.com – KPRC 2 Click2Houston – 2024-06-30 09:02:07

SUMMARY: KPRC 2’s Pet Project aims to find homes for pets in need, in collaboration with the Houston Humane Society. This week, they introduce Belle, a beautiful, outgoing, and loving gray and white cat with striking green eyes. Belle, known for her big voice, seeks a forever home. Macy from the Houston Humane Society encourages potential adopters to visit 14700 Almeda Road, as today is the last day of Adopt-a-Cat month where you can name your price for adoptions. The shelter is open from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. For more information on adopting pets, visit the adopt section on click2houston.com.