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On a frigid January night in 2014, 20-year-old Rocelyn Gabriel — Ojibway, bright, full of plans — vanished into the blizzard in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Hours later, she was found behind an industrial recycling depot, barely alive, wearing only a sweater.

Authorities called it death by exposure, hypothermia. But her family insists: Rocelyn didn’t end up there by accident.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we retrace Rocelyn’s final hours, challenge the gaps in the investigation, and amplify the voices of those still demanding justice.

How did she get to that desolate place? Why didn’t police search for evidence of foul play right away? And who, if anyone, knows the truth?

This is not just a tragedy. This is the story of Rocelyn Gabriel.

Have Information?

If you know anything about what happened to Rocelyn Gabriel on the night of January 25–26, 2014, please come forward.

You can contact:

• RCMP Portage la Prairie Detachment
  204-857-4445
• Manitoba Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tip Line)
  1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
  www.manitobacrimestoppers.com

Even the smallest detail could help a grieving family find answers after more than a decade of silence.

To see more about this case, as well as the sources used to create this episode, visit our Blog Here.

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On February 22, 2010, 18-year-old Jalesa Chantell Reynolds followed her normal routine in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. She attended class. She visited the local library. She logged into Facebook.

Then she logged off — and never came home.

Hours later, investigators would discover her Facebook account had been accessed again — this time from a private residence outside town on Cemetery Road. The man who lived there admitted Jalesa had been at his home that afternoon. He told investigators she left sometime between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

She was never seen again.

In this episode, we examine the timeline of Jalesa’s disappearance, the digital trail that led investigators to a rural property outside town, the multi-agency search efforts that began almost immediately after she was reported missing, and the unanswered questions that remain more than a decade later.

Jalesa was known to be quiet, routine-oriented, and closely connected to her family. She did not have a car. She did not have a cellphone. She rarely traveled outside of her normal daily pattern — making her disappearance deeply concerning from the very beginning.

Despite extensive searches, multiple warrants, and years of investigation, Jalesa Chantell Reynolds remains missing.

Someone knows what happened that afternoon.

And her family is still waiting for answers.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Jalesa Chantell Reynolds, please contact:

Scotland Neck Police Department

• (252) 826-4111

Halifax County Sheriff’s Office

• (252) 583-8201

Halifax County Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips)

• 252) 583-4444

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Halifax County Crime Stoppers online tip portals.

Case Reference:

National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Case: Jalesa Chantell Reynolds
NamUs #: MP10109

Last Known Details:

Last Seen: February 22, 2010
Location: Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Age at Disappearance: 18
Would Be Today: 34

Remembering Jalesa

Jalesa is described as:

• Black female
• 5’2”
• Approx. 220 lbs at time of disappearance
• Black hair, brown eyes
• Nicknames: J and Lesa
• Distinguishing feature: Dark pigmentation patches on arms

Last known clothing:

• Pink shirt
• Blue denim jacket with flower design on back
• Tan khaki pants
• Black Velcro sneakers
• Black head scarf
• Bobby pins in hair

Vanished Voices Message:

• If you lived in Scotland Neck in 2010…
• If you traveled Cemetery Road that day…
• If you knew Jalesa…
• If you heard something, saw something, or remember something that never felt right…

Please come forward. Even small details matter.

To see more about this case, as well as the sources used to create this episode, visit our Blog Here.

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On August 15, 2019, 39-year-old Cynthia Acevedo was seen walking near a cemetery in Laveen, Arizona, within the Gila River Indian Community. She never made it home.

Two weeks later, when Cynthia’s mother reported her missing, investigators realized this was no ordinary disappearance. Cynthia was a devoted mother, daughter, and community member — someone who stayed in constant contact with her family. Her sudden silence was completely out of character. Law enforcement would later classify her case as suspicious, and the FBI now believes foul play may have been involved.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we trace Cynthia’s last known steps, explore the timeline of her disappearance, examine the investigation that followed, and ask the difficult questions that still linger years later. Why was she walking near the cemetery that day? Was someone waiting for her? Did critical time slip away before the search began?

Cynthia’s family is still waiting for answers. Her community has not forgotten her. And someone, somewhere, knows what happened.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Cynthia Acevedo — no matter how small it may seem — please contact:

Gila River Police Department
(520) 562-4511

FBI – Phoenix Field Office
1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
Submit a tip online: https://tips.fbi.gov

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Cynthia Acevedo has been missing since August 15, 2019.
Her family deserves answers.
Her community deserves justice.
And Cynthia deserves to be found.

To see more about this case, as well as the sources used to create this episode, visit our Blog Here.

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