The San Francisco teen has been missing since July 28th. Mayeli Rivera. Photo resolution enhanced by AI. San Francisco police are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Maryeli Rivera, who has been missing for more than a month. Rivera was last seen on July 28 around 7 p.m. leaving her home on the 400 block of Potrero Avenue. According to police, Rivera is known to frequent Third Street in the Bayview District and the area near Potrero Avenue and 16th Street. Sh

On the fourth anniversary of her death, Gabby Petito’s family carries on her legacy through advocacy and the Gabby Petito Foundation. Gabby Petito via Instagram It has been four years since the death of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, a 22-year-old whose killing and disappearance during a cross-country trip in 2021 drew nationwide attention and sparked conversations about domestic violence and missing persons cases. In the weeks before her death, police body camera footage from Moa

When “missing” really means living on the margins. Julie and Nanie Crossman reunite via CalMatters Every week in San Francisco, new missing persons reports are filed. Typical of a metropolitan city, it can be difficult to cut through the population to locate loved ones who don't return home. Sometimes these reports result in organized searches and news coverage. However, an astonishing number are dismissed in the wake of the current public health and homelessness crisis. In a

When storytelling crosses the line from awareness to exploitation. Blood, guts, and glory–– to the one with the most engagement. The community of content creators who build a brand on detailing true crime cases in gossip mode grows with the increasing sensationalization of tragedy. It is evident that modern generations are desensitized to graphic violence, death, and disturbing details. Edison Research found that 84% of the U.S. population aged 13+ are true crime consumers, m