Danelle, I'm going to email you but there has been a missing guy from my hometown in Addison New York since September 2011. His mom messaged me wanting your information to talk to you. We desperately, desperately, need Nieko Lisi's story out there please! The last known person who was with him is deceased in MI, and his truck was found stripped down in TN. Please please cover his case for us who want answers for his family
Vanessa green Thank you so much! I took screenshots of her information and sent it to Nieko's mom too so she's going to try contacting Danelle as well 💙💙
Pastors should not have the right to withhold ANY criminal activity. Why can they work above the law? That's disgusting behaviour, the church can get away with sickening amounts of evil.
I mean counselors, therapists, and lawyers are under the same privilege. In fact you can confess to your lawyer that you killed someone and if they turn you in they will get disbarred.
Danielle- i live in this area, the crime stoppers here are filled with people who are not safe to tell info to. i had a friend who put in a anonymous tip and a day later was threatened by a criminal. its very unfortunate but the system over here is not great
Kids that don’t understand this kind of stuff and like to troll people channel. And most kids think they are invisible and think this stuff would never happen to them but if they only knew how many kids and grownups get kidnap everyday. Smh sad!!
UPDATE: Jabez's remains were found February 2019. They still haven't released his cause of death but his family was able to lay him to rest. So sad, prayers to him and his family.
I appreciate that you cover a lot of cases involving people of color. A lot of times their cases get put on the back burner and aren’t treated as important
idk I agree. There's been so many comments from people who live IN THIS AREA that haven't heard of this child. I myself, live in the Clearwater/Tampa area (not far at all) and I haven't even heard of this case. It's so sad and unfortunate.
I really appreciate you covering the cases that get less media attention. The cases of people from different races or countries, the "less popular" ones. And you do it in such a respectful manner. I'm sure their families would be thankful to you for helping to spread the word. :) Also, thanks for listing your sources under all your videos for people who want to dig deeper into the cases. It also makes your videos more credible. Big love from Turkey
This is one of the most heartbreaking cases I've seen on this channel, they're all incredibly sad, but he's a kid!! A great kid too, from all I've seen. I'm praying for Jabez, and for his family & friends, it's devastating. They all deserve peace, I couldn't imagine the sadness, confusion, and anger something like this must bring. Especially with the many townspeople openly not cooperating... I hope they get answers. Take Care Everyone, Amanda Heath
I love how this community pulled together to search for him that’s insanely admirable 🙏🏽. This is heartbreaking there are so many people who’s cases could be solved but no one wants to be a snitch or get hurt 😞.
the thing with the pastor and mayor is suuuper sketchy. it makes me feel like the mayor is involved, and the pastor knows the truth and is being threatened to be quite?? or maybe the pastor is involved??
The thing is, if pastors could speak out about criminal activity, the criminals wouldn’t even go and tell them anything in the first place would they? At least this way, the pastors can try and guide these people down the right path and possibly encourage them to do the right thing, I mean, it’s better than nothing right?
Tara Hamid I guess, but then there's no telling if the person is truly going to permanently change. It's terrifying to think you have this person living in your community smiling in people's faces acting like a normal citizen. In a way if this person does it again it would be on the pastor for not speaking out.
I truly don't understand why people like this can't even give the body locations to the families. There are a million ways to do it and after a hurricane, what kind of evidence could be left? They just want their loved one back. Poor child.
This case was just “solved” today, I live in Sarasota and sadly, the skeletal remains of Mr. Spann were found. The public doesn’t know much yet and the investigation is still ongoing. 🙏🏻
Danelle im from sarasota and ive honestly never heard of this case. thank you so much for brining even more awareness to it. im praying this boys family gets closure, and I will personally reach out to you if I see anything in my community. thank you so much
Hailey Kemis i know!! Honestly I frequently drive through the area where he is from, and ive never seen a poster or sign or anything. It might have something to do with me living in a different area, but its honestly so sad that some people dont know. Ive already shared this with multiple people and they didn’t know about it either, its so heartbreaking. Im definitely going to follow this case closely now
*Please read* He was a really close friend of mine back in middle school. My mind has been full of silence since I found out that the cops discovered his skeletal remains. One of my songs off of my recent mixtape titled “Watchu Know” speaks on this before he was found. However this was still just some fun mixtape shit at the end of the day. The fact that this is real consumes my mind and has left me with a void of confusion as to how this can happen towards such a young one. For all of the people who claim they have depression and don’t go through things even remotely close to this, take a moment and step inside the shoes of his friends like me that have lost him and especially for his family that he was blessed to have. They will still be with him. I hope his energy rests within a good place and no longer has to feel pain. The streets are a real and dangerous thing. I am so thankful that nothing bad happened to me when I lived in the depths of hell next door to murderers and drug dealers. I can only pray for his family and how they must feel. As of now, I don’t know how to feel. It’s very strange because we were very close in middle school and I remember day after day coming to class and having our group talks with me and Jamari. I can only pray for his family. Jabez will forever be remembered within my thoughts and will be a constant inspiration for my future. He will carry on as a part of history as long as we continue to push through these times of struggle and obtain success through positivity. There are absolutely no words to describe my emotion. *Edit* Shit has been kinda fucked. I just found out today that my homie’s bones were found and the second I walk outside there were cops cars next door because this dude beat up his girlfriend that just recently had back surgery. And her kids were screaming. What in the fuck. Sorry for being vulgar. It’s a lot to handle as of now.
Do you think you could look into the Ayla Renolds case? She was a toddler from Waterville Maine who went missing a few years ago under suspicious circumstances, and her body was never found and no one was ever charged with anything. More recently she was declared dead to put her spirit to rest and things have really stopped as far as the investigation. This littler girl deserves justice.
La Dolce Vita congrats!!! Babies are such a blessing. I have a three year old! I also got to watch my nephew be born last Monday! It was amazing! Hope you healing up well!
I appreciate you covering less known cases in such a respectful and informative way. I'd love you covered more cases of children, especially Kyron Horman. Also, maybe an idea for a mini series- older people disappearing. I NEVER hear about cases of the elderly. Thanks :)
here's my theory. parker is the one who witnessed it, didn't want to be caught as a witness/snitch, so he said JABEZ witnessed it instead to save his own butt. he was probably the one who was vocal about it when he was there -- and when confronted, that's when the rumors started that 'no, it was jabez'. when rumors spread that jabez had witnessed it, jabez caught wind and got scared. that's when he told his grandma 'i swear i didn't witness it'. after the disappearance, parker probably felt bad and told the family 'we both did' and tried spreading that rumor instead. just so he wouldn't be to blame for jabez's disappearance. and maybe that's why his story keeps changing. i don't know who actually took jabez, but by the sound of it, it was someone with power. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family
never heard of this case... how sad for this young man. he wanted nothing but to study and do well in life but someone snatched him and ruined that for him. i hope he is brought home soon. it's the least that can be done.
I get distracted easily and it’s hard for me to pay attention to long videos but YOURS are the only ones that I can actually listen to in the background and be caught up with the information so thank you !! 😭❣️
These people need to talk..... Jabez needs justice!! I’m disgusted by the Clergy man who won’t talk. I’m fearful for this entire community. My heart goes out to his family.... praying for resolution....
Stacey Jones exactly. In such a small community there's such a significant chance that something like this could happen again...Just so disappointing...
Tbh he can't talk also he might not know anything anyway Infact it seems like most of the community apart from his family knew anyway so how about them
*_Sad....The preacher knows more about this.The fact that his neighborhood knew he witnessed the murder,meant the killer knew also. The guy who led the search in another direction is definitely involved or he knows what happened. The preacher knows something too._*
Thank you SO SO much for bringing light to these cases :) I live in Canada, and although you cover mostly American cases (no hate at all!) it inspires me to share a post I see on facebook, or put up missing posters around me because the things we think probably won’t help can bring someone home. Thank you so much, you are so inspiring. I love you and your videos so much ❤️
I wonder if there is a gang or a group of people that are threatening anyone who will speak up which is why they're so scared to come forward. So sad, hope they find answers soon.
Sarasota really isn't that small, it's quite big. (I live in the connecting town and used to live in Sarasota) But I hope everyone gets closure soon. :(
Hi born and raises Sarasotan here, its a huge place geographically as big as LA. Tons of people big city the county of sarasota has like 6 different cities. Lots of different areas and neighborhoods. Not super close at all either. Nobody really talks to their friends from even last year here.
Sarasota isn't small at all, most people haven't heard of the case. Please don't talk about things you know nothing about for attention on the internet.
ALI BUZZELLI sarasota isn’t a small community at all. Sarasota CITY alone has more than 3 high schools with 1,000+ kids in each, I don’t even know how many high schools are in the county. Please educate yourself.
There are more than 3 high schools....TONS of ppl. here. The population of the entire county is 405,549. The High Schools here are Booker, Sarasota, Riverview, Sarasota Polytech, Cardinal Mooney, Venice High, North Port High, and more that I am missing. So, at least 7 high schools. It's a pretty big county. The "city" isn't huge....Jabez lived in the City limits and attended Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences. Driving down US41 from one end of the county to the other will take you an hr. and a half....or about 45 minutes on the Interstate. Sarasota County has 10 Highway exits starting with University Parkway and ending at Toledo Blade.
I grew up in Sarasota and this is heartbreaking.That industrial park is a very common place kids still go to hang out, theres so many things that could have gone wrong there. Hopefully someone comes forward if they saw him :/
Missing people cases always hit close to home because my cousin went missing a couple of years ago. Since it was mexico where he went missing the whole family presume he's dead. Apparently he was taken in broad day light and no one knows anything
Times in Mexico are getting rough. My uncle went missing for 3 days and they later found him in river and obviously someone had hurt him. The police didn't want to follow up with it and didn't even notify my grandma, she had to ask to see other dead people to see if her son was there. Truly my heart goes out to others who have lost relatives to foul play or other circumstance alike.
My uncle is missing after being kidnapped from Mexico years back as well. Never was found. So sorry for all families that go through this terrible thing.
I just don’t understand the whole “snitch” thing. That whole thing should go out the window when children are involved. If that was one of their children, they would want people to come forward and tell what they know. The pastor and the mayor are really sketchy. Both of them may know exactly what happened. They should be made to come forward and tell what they know. If you know anything, just come forward. All they want is their baby boy back. Give this family closure. This case is so heartbreaking.
My theory is based on the assumption that what happened to Jabez has something to do with Travis Comb's murder. First, here's some information I read on an interview with Comb's aunt. She stated that: -She doesn't believe that Reginald Parker killed Comb. -Comb had been charged with possessing and selling marijuana. -But, he wasn't a "bad guy". He had a 4 year old son and a happy family, overall lived a happy life. While I think smoking pot doesn't make you a bad person, selling can get you involved with drug cartels and can easily turn you into a target if something goes wrong. The murder happened on the street at about 9:20 pm, 2 minute walk from Jabez's house. Was there no one else around that place at that time? Was everyone asleep? Are there no CCTV cameras anywhere around the crime scene? Someone else must have seen something but maybe they looked the other way. Second, let's talk about Comb's murderer. If this person: -Killed Comb for some unknown reason. -Killed or kidnapped Jabez because he was a witness. If this is the case, that kind of person wouldn't suddenly grow a conscious and go to a church to confess after killing a man and a CHILD. If there is drug-cartel-mafia (?) involved in Comb's murder: -It explains why people in the community are afraid to come forward. They are either fear being labeled as a snitch. After all, 2 people were murdered. OR, they fear to reveal their involvement (if any) with drugs to avoid legal trouble. -It is said that the priest has information about the case but immediately lawyered up. This tells me that maybe the whole community is trying to hide this drug thing because they fear for their lives or the lives of their loved ones. It is a tight community after all, and I imagine drug cartels spread like a virus. Once you get involved, you can neither quit and walk away, nor tell the police about it. Maybe someone went to the priest and expressed their concerns about someone from their family's involvement with selling drugs. That information could lead us to the "big guys" in charge. Sorry about the long post. Thank you if you made it this far :) In summary, I don't think Comb's murder was a random act or a personal thing. I think it is bigger than that and unfortunately cost Jabez his life, too. My heart goes to both their families and loved ones. I hope they'll find closure soon. Once again, thank you for the video, Danelle. Excellent work :)
I can’t thank you enough for covering this case. THANK YOU for bringing more awareness to this case. It’s heartbreaking hearing and reading the comments about people from Sarasota and having NO idea that this is happening. You are making a huge difference❤️
They found Jabez in Manatee county Florida, and he was completely reduced to bones. The police do not believe he went there of his own volition. He was found in February.
I think it’s pretty clear that he is not with us anymore, I think the family and community all know that but because it’s the hard streets no one is going to name, names but I hope just like the grandmother asked, that he’s brought home to be laid to rest if nothing else. So sad that he was taken with so much potential. You can just tell he wanted more out of life and fell victim to his surroundings.
Wait, what ages are eligible for Amber Alert? 14 is veryyy young...i thought I missed something and he was like 18 when you said they couldn't issue one...
I'm quite sure there needs to be a vehicle description. If there isn't one or there isn't any information about a vehicle that was possibly involved available then they cannot issue an Amber Alert.
I absolutely love this video the fact that I am from Sarasota and all this shit happened very close to me is absolutely lovely that people are spreading the word around more
I live in Sarasota and I remember sharing his picture on Facebook and seeing the flyers all over. Till this day I wonder what happened to him. It’s so heartbreaking and scary knowing that a murderer is still out and around us.
Or some dont watch the news or have a local news feed on their phones..I live in Bradenton & have seen this covered ALOT! I will say it was right when Hurricane Irma hit us& some coverage was not seen & it slowed down the searches & alot of evidence may have been lost in the storm. I was without power almost 12days at that time.
I live in Sarasota. I am very sad to report that Jabez Spann has been found, yesterday on February 19th, 2019, in a field, in a remote area of manatee county, a year & a half after he went missing. Justice for Jabez & his family. His murderer is still unknown. Rest in Paradise Jabez Spann😢🌹
i live in sarasota, and it is so scary to know that a kid has gone missing in our safe town. all of the community's love goes to his family and all we want is to find him
I love that you cover missing boys and girls. I work with at risk teen boys and their stories are just as important as girls 😓 Thank you for all you do, these stories must be told.
Jabaz Spans remains were just found back in February not too far from another Missing persons from Manatee county (Bradenton fl) Jeremy Joyner. Could you please take a look at this case for me. ❤️ their bodies were found in palmetto Florida along a road called “Canal Road” coincidence? Idk but Jeremy Joyner was a really good friend of mine he went missing back in May 2018. His remains were found on 10/31/2018 Halloween not even 5 minutes from where I live 💔.Just want to say thanks for all you do and so many story’s you cover with so much passion and respect for the victim and their family. I will forever be a subscriber. ❤️ blessing to you and your family 💕
This is so sad but they found his remains literally a week ago. Apparently he witnessed the murder of someone and they decided to "get rid of him". SO HEARTBREAKING.
This case got to me. Jabez was the same age as I am when he disappeared. It’s so sad to think about being in the wrong place at the wrong time can end in tragedy. I hope someone comes forward so this case can finally be solved. I feel so horrible for this poor family, I truly feel so sad for them. I hope they get some sort of closure soon.
I get that this is a positive comment, but it's not really appropriate on here. A person gone missing is not good. We all like Danelle, but could you use this comment section to share thoughts on the case or share info on it? There are just too many of these comments, and they're not really relevant to the case.
I love your videos so much. You bring so much light to these cases and I know the families appreciate the respectful, kind and caring way that you do it 💕
I wonder if it is possible that there is a more powerful corruption in that area. With such a large chunk of money going untouched, I would think it’s possible that the church or offices in the area could be involved somehow. Maybe I’m watching too many crime shows..
MsLu02 sarasota is for sure beginning to become corrupt, I’ve lived in this area my whole life and my family has been here since the early 1900’s. It’s quite sad ☹️
It's so sad to hear about these stories. I reside in England and a lot of cases like this happen here. It's so heartbreaking because these pure innocent children don't deserve this😭 All my love goes out to Jabez❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭
I personally understand why the people didn’t want to “snitch”. I’m from jersey so we have a couple of hood areas and if you snitch you get killed or even worse. Sometimes they target your family or children..it’s sad that it comes down to this. But at the end of the day they are just trying to protect theyselves. I would call anonymous. God watch over his family
In February of this year (2019), his skeletal remains were found in Manatee County, FL, matched by dental records. From what I saw in a quick google search, there haven’t been any further updates by police, other than them initially stating that his death was not self-inflicted.
i am so hooked on your videos. in my opinion you really are the best person to do these videos you give the best and most detail and care so deeply about each one of your cases that you cover. i can not express my love for your channel enough!! all i do is lay here and watch your videos bc “morning sickness” is more like all day sickness to me right now, i even got my mom hooked on your videos!
Thank you for putting all of this together and getting word out about all these missing people. A true inspiration to just be a good person and to help where and how you can. This is more than morbid curiosity; it is true compassion and a want for answers for these families. ❤️
When tf are police (and any other people in the justice/judicial system) gonna wake up and realize that we NEED an alert system for people outside the available age range for Amber alerts?! Like, come on. This is ridiculous. Absolutely infuriates me as a mom.
Pastors and priest should not be allowed to withhold info about murder or anything regarding children. Therapist are bound by law to speak up and there supposed to be confidential too. Its just wrong.
Just some insight. My father is a pastor and in a small town, it doesn't matter how tight lipped the pastor is. Rumors still get around. It doesn't surprise me at all that other people knew what the pastor knew.
This case is so sad, I pray that the family can find some resolution one day 🙁 I guess I can understand why a lot of people wouldn’t want to speak up if they saw something. I grew up in a pretty bad area and it was common knowledge that if you “snitched” either you or your family would face the consequences. Unfortunately the police can only offer so much protection. I don’t know if it’s the same way there, but It seems like the people who might’ve witnessed it there were scared to come forward too. It’s just awful that people have to choose between helping a family find their missing child or etc and living in some cases. I think if there were a better system in place to protect witnesses in cases like this people might be more likely to come forward. But I agree with a lot of the other commenters, somebody could have at least just given an anonymous tip to investigators about where his body is. That way they don’t face repercussions but his poor family can finally have some closure.
My grandfather was a Pastor till his death 4 years ago, he was 83 years old. He would always keep what people told him to himself. However, if he was ever spoke to be police , which did happen a few times, he ALWAYS would answer their questions. This doesn’t sit well with me at all that the Minister won’t even speak to authorities. God comfort and help this family. I pray he’s found soon. Great work as ALWAYS DANIELLE ♥️
I’m obsessed with your channel (all of your multiple series, and everything). I love it all! I always find myself checking my youtube updates to see if you have posted a video. I can’t help but follow along through the whole video from beginning to end. Keep up the wonderful work! 😍 I live in FL, an hour away from Sarasota. So this video also hits a little closer to “home” for me.
I literally stop whatever I am doing to watch your videos. If I’m making dinner, I always have one of your videos on to listen to ❤️ please don’t ever stop what you’re doing! You’re doing great things.
Can the guy who was arrested tell police who committed the murder if he witnessed it too?! Wouldn't that be where they would start? Love that you uploaded today, and thanks for including the bit about Crime Stoppers, I didn't know that at all.
I always hit the thumbs up button before the video even starts lol 👍 Your videos are always so good! Even if I've heard of the case before, I find out SO much more by watching your videos!
My girl..danelle back at it with the amazing videos!!..ngl usually I don't get as emotional (I still do, but not as much) as I did with this one!!it got me!!for too many reasons!!..even though im in London, UK, im gonna share it on my FB and Twitter just so people KNOW of this tragic story and hopefully it can continue to be spreaded round and ANSWERS given to the family just so AT LEAST they can get some closure and peace for Jabez God Bless x
His remains were found February 2019 by someone doing work in that area. I know she did an update about this, but in case you’re watching this and didn’t know yet. It’s still unsolved. The murder of the man Jabezz allegedly witnessed is still unsolved also. I’m posting this on 7/3/2019. God bless his family 🙏🏻
I live right outside of Sarasota and had never heard of this... truly heartbreaking, as missing person cases should be more well known... thank you for sharing Danelle.
So sad to see his sweet smiling face on the thumbnail. I pray they get answers. Thank you for being amazing and doing these videos, Danelle! You’re doing so much good! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for giving the voiceless a voice and raising awareness to the lost. This story breaks my heart. No child should ever go missing or be killed, period. This case is so baffling in that people are scared of stepping up and offering information. With this thought in mind I’m wondering if there’s police involvement/cover up. Regardless who is involved, peace needs to be given to the family and their boy needs to be brought home. Peace and 🙏🏻for the family.
Danelle, I'm going to email you but there has been a missing guy from my hometown in Addison New York since September 2011. His mom messaged me wanting your information to talk to you. We desperately, desperately, need Nieko Lisi's story out there please! The last known person who was with him is deceased in MI, and his truck was found stripped down in TN. Please please cover his case for us who want answers for his family
Amy she has an email to email her that she gets more information. Ive seen others tell people to email her
guys keep liking this so Danelle see's it!
Vanessa green Thank you so much! I took screenshots of her information and sent it to Nieko's mom too so she's going to try contacting Danelle as well 💙💙
Yes please Danelle cover this case!!
You can also try commenting on her video early so she sees the comment
Pastors should not have the right to withhold ANY criminal activity. Why can they work above the law? That's disgusting behaviour, the church can get away with sickening amounts of evil.
Exactly that's just sick
you would think the pastor would say something, seeing how murder is a sin. thou shall not kill right?
I mean counselors, therapists, and lawyers are under the same privilege. In fact you can confess to your lawyer that you killed someone and if they turn you in they will get disbarred.
agreed
LittleBlueBird counselors and therapists have to tell someone if u have threatened to or have hurt somebody
Absolutely heartbreaking. Thank you for helping him. He hasn’t been forgotten. 😭💔🙏🏼
T Web
Not really sure how that is funny. I hope that you have a nice weekend.
Bobbie agree✨
+Bobbie (Soonerbaby) some people are weird. it's definately not funny. it's heartbreaking you're right. ignore these people xx
Bel bo ❤️
Danielle- i live in this area, the crime stoppers here are filled with people who are not safe to tell info to. i had a friend who put in a anonymous tip and a day later was threatened by a criminal. its very unfortunate but the system over here is not great
LolaGames this is horrible especially considering they can catch a charge on that shit 💯
I live very close and I saw so much shit happen and my brother tried to say something and he was almost killed
@Nathan Lupo while you think that Sarasota Florida would be a very safe community kind of like a touristy community. I didn't know it was that bad
Who dislikes RUclips channels that bring awareness to missing person's cases all over the world??
kidnappers from all over the world
People who kill people? All I can think of.
Kids that don’t understand this kind of stuff and like to troll people channel. And most kids think they are invisible and think this stuff would never happen to them but if they only knew how many kids and grownups get kidnap everyday. Smh sad!!
Some people dislike videos that make them sad 😪
The youtube algorithm
UPDATE: Jabez's remains were found February 2019. They still haven't released his cause of death but his family was able to lay him to rest. So sad, prayers to him and his family.
I appreciate that you cover a lot of cases involving people of color. A lot of times their cases get put on the back burner and aren’t treated as important
idk I agree. There's been so many comments from people who live IN THIS AREA that haven't heard of this child. I myself, live in the Clearwater/Tampa area (not far at all) and I haven't even heard of this case. It's so sad and unfortunate.
I completely agree. African American women are less likely to be found.. the stats are crazy
Please keep updating on this case if you can! Thank you for doing what you do !! ❤️❤️❤️
Yes!!!!!!!
They found his remains recently
Drinie Panini sad they found his remains
@@dianaperez5384 😪
@@dianaperez5384 they did find him? Where at do they know how it happened or who did it?
I really appreciate you covering the cases that get less media attention. The cases of people from different races or countries, the "less popular" ones. And you do it in such a respectful manner. I'm sure their families would be thankful to you for helping to spread the word. :)
Also, thanks for listing your sources under all your videos for people who want to dig deeper into the cases. It also makes your videos more credible.
Big love from Turkey
She is good at that. Thank God for this angel. She's doing great work. Make sure you tell your friends to follow her and binge watch.
Zeynep Aytanç
Amen
This is one of the most heartbreaking cases I've seen on this channel, they're all incredibly sad, but he's a kid!! A great kid too, from all I've seen. I'm praying for Jabez, and for his family & friends, it's devastating. They all deserve peace, I couldn't imagine the sadness, confusion, and anger something like this must bring. Especially with the many townspeople openly not cooperating... I hope they get answers.
Take Care Everyone,
Amanda Heath
I love how this community pulled together to search for him that’s insanely admirable 🙏🏽.
This is heartbreaking there are so many people who’s cases could be solved but no one wants to be a snitch or get hurt 😞.
the thing with the pastor and mayor is suuuper sketchy. it makes me feel like the mayor is involved, and the pastor knows the truth and is being threatened to be quite?? or maybe the pastor is involved??
althea bird It's crazy to me that the pastor won't talk. What kind of Christian would do that?!
The thing is, if pastors could speak out about criminal activity, the criminals wouldn’t even go and tell them anything in the first place would they? At least this way, the pastors can try and guide these people down the right path and possibly encourage them to do the right thing, I mean, it’s better than nothing right?
Tara Hamid I guess, but then there's no telling if the person is truly going to permanently change. It's terrifying to think you have this person living in your community smiling in people's faces acting like a normal citizen. In a way if this person does it again it would be on the pastor for not speaking out.
Tara Hamid a good pastor woukd guide this person to take responsibility for their actions.
Either too scared or the purp is someone very close to him, does he have children? Does the mayor have children?
I truly don't understand why people like this can't even give the body locations to the families. There are a million ways to do it and after a hurricane, what kind of evidence could be left? They just want their loved one back. Poor child.
Vic not Vicky Wilson I totally agree with you. It’s even more traumatizing and re-victimizes the family all over again.
A bullet can be traced to the gun. That's why. 😔
This case was just “solved” today, I live in Sarasota and sadly, the skeletal remains of Mr. Spann were found. The public doesn’t know much yet and the investigation is still ongoing. 🙏🏻
Danelle im from sarasota and ive honestly never heard of this case. thank you so much for brining even more awareness to it. im praying this boys family gets closure, and I will personally reach out to you if I see anything in my community. thank you so much
Hailey Kemis i know!! Honestly I frequently drive through the area where he is from, and ive never seen a poster or sign or anything. It might have something to do with me living in a different area, but its honestly so sad that some people dont know. Ive already shared this with multiple people and they didn’t know about it either, its so heartbreaking. Im definitely going to follow this case closely now
*Please read*
He was a really close friend of mine back in middle school. My mind has been full of silence since I found out that the cops discovered his skeletal remains. One of my songs off of my recent mixtape titled “Watchu Know” speaks on this before he was found. However this was still just some fun mixtape shit at the end of the day. The fact that this is real consumes my mind and has left me with a void of confusion as to how this can happen towards such a young one. For all of the people who claim they have depression and don’t go through things even remotely close to this, take a moment and step inside the shoes of his friends like me that have lost him and especially for his family that he was blessed to have. They will still be with him. I hope his energy rests within a good place and no longer has to feel pain. The streets are a real and dangerous thing. I am so thankful that nothing bad happened to me when I lived in the depths of hell next door to murderers and drug dealers. I can only pray for his family and how they must feel. As of now, I don’t know how to feel. It’s very strange because we were very close in middle school and I remember day after day coming to class and having our group talks with me and Jamari. I can only pray for his family. Jabez will forever be remembered within my thoughts and will be a constant inspiration for my future. He will carry on as a part of history as long as we continue to push through these times of struggle and obtain success through positivity. There are absolutely no words to describe my emotion.
*Edit*
Shit has been kinda fucked. I just found out today that my homie’s bones were found and the second I walk outside there were cops cars next door because this dude beat up his girlfriend that just recently had back surgery. And her kids were screaming. What in the fuck.
Sorry for being vulgar. It’s a lot to handle as of now.
Do you think you could look into the Ayla Renolds case? She was a toddler from Waterville Maine who went missing a few years ago under suspicious circumstances, and her body was never found and no one was ever charged with anything. More recently she was declared dead to put her spirit to rest and things have really stopped as far as the investigation. This littler girl deserves justice.
My 16 day old son is having a nap so I'm using this quiet time to catch up on your channel 😊
La Dolce Vita congratulations!! 💙💚
La Dolce Vita congrats!!! Babies are such a blessing. I have a three year old! I also got to watch my nephew be born last Monday! It was amazing! Hope you healing up well!
Cherish every moment cuz they grow up so damn fast!
I read this as 16 year old and I was like????? He basically a man? 😂
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I appreciate you covering less known cases in such a respectful and informative way. I'd love you covered more cases of children, especially Kyron Horman. Also, maybe an idea for a mini series- older people disappearing. I NEVER hear about cases of the elderly. Thanks :)
Agree and I don't know about you but I see more silver alerts going out in my area than I do amber alerts.
sab yes! Typically they come home but there are some stories of sketchy disappearances
Yes. Kyron is a local case, and so beyond understanding.
here's my theory. parker is the one who witnessed it, didn't want to be caught as a witness/snitch, so he said JABEZ witnessed it instead to save his own butt. he was probably the one who was vocal about it when he was there -- and when confronted, that's when the rumors started that 'no, it was jabez'. when rumors spread that jabez had witnessed it, jabez caught wind and got scared. that's when he told his grandma 'i swear i didn't witness it'. after the disappearance, parker probably felt bad and told the family 'we both did' and tried spreading that rumor instead. just so he wouldn't be to blame for jabez's disappearance. and maybe that's why his story keeps changing. i don't know who actually took jabez, but by the sound of it, it was someone with power. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family
never heard of this case... how sad for this young man. he wanted nothing but to study and do well in life but someone snatched him and ruined that for him. i hope he is brought home soon. it's the least that can be done.
I get distracted easily and it’s hard for me to pay attention to long videos but YOURS are the only ones that I can actually listen to in the background and be caught up with the information so thank you !! 😭❣️
Daisy Paisies I always listen to her videos while I'm cleaning,drawing or playing a game
amber martin omg same
amber martin me too! Or when I’m eating or doing something else lol
These people need to talk..... Jabez needs justice!! I’m disgusted by the Clergy man who won’t talk. I’m fearful for this entire community. My heart goes out to his family.... praying for resolution....
Stacey Jones exactly. In such a small community there's such a significant chance that something like this could happen again...Just so disappointing...
Tbh he can't talk also he might not know anything anyway Infact it seems like most of the community apart from his family knew anyway so how about them
I’m confused by him also. If he knows nothing then why not just say that, why not help that family...
This makes me so sad that this could happen to a child that is a light in this bleek world.
God Bless him.
*_Sad....The preacher knows more about this.The fact that his neighborhood knew he witnessed the murder,meant the killer knew also. The guy who led the search in another direction is definitely involved or he knows what happened. The preacher knows something too._*
Thank you SO SO much for bringing light to these cases :) I live in Canada, and although you cover mostly American cases (no hate at all!) it inspires me to share a post I see on facebook, or put up missing posters around me because the things we think probably won’t help can bring someone home. Thank you so much, you are so inspiring. I love you and your videos so much ❤️
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Amen. Thank God for Sites, such as these. Maybe you could startup a channel. I would subscribe. ❤️🙏🏼
Praying for your family, especially your cousin. God bless.
I wonder if there is a gang or a group of people that are threatening anyone who will speak up which is why they're so scared to come forward. So sad, hope they find answers soon.
T Web im sorry what?
I only know one person that lives in Sarasota - it is such a small, close community. This is so sad, all they want is closure :(
Sarasota really isn't that small, it's quite big. (I live in the connecting town and used to live in Sarasota) But I hope everyone gets closure soon. :(
Hi born and raises Sarasotan here, its a huge place geographically as big as LA. Tons of people big city the county of sarasota has like 6 different cities. Lots of different areas and neighborhoods. Not super close at all either. Nobody really talks to their friends from even last year here.
Sarasota isn't small at all, most people haven't heard of the case. Please don't talk about things you know nothing about for attention on the internet.
ALI BUZZELLI sarasota isn’t a small community at all. Sarasota CITY alone has more than 3 high schools with 1,000+ kids in each, I don’t even know how many high schools are in the county. Please educate yourself.
There are more than 3 high schools....TONS of ppl. here. The population of the entire county is 405,549. The High Schools here are Booker, Sarasota, Riverview, Sarasota Polytech, Cardinal Mooney, Venice High, North Port High, and more that I am missing. So, at least 7 high schools. It's a pretty big county. The "city" isn't huge....Jabez lived in the City limits and attended Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences. Driving down US41 from one end of the county to the other will take you an hr. and a half....or about 45 minutes on the Interstate. Sarasota County has 10 Highway exits starting with University Parkway and ending at Toledo Blade.
I grew up in Sarasota and this is heartbreaking.That industrial park is a very common place kids still go to hang out, theres so many things that could have gone wrong there. Hopefully someone comes forward if they saw him :/
Savannah Amethyst Grew up in Sarasota too! So sad. ❤️
Missing people cases always hit close to home because my cousin went missing a couple of years ago. Since it was mexico where he went missing the whole family presume he's dead. Apparently he was taken in broad day light and no one knows anything
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My ex’s cousin went missing in 1976. She has never been found. She was only 16 @ the time. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. 💔🙏🏼
I’m so sorry your family has had this happen. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers
Times in Mexico are getting rough. My uncle went missing for 3 days and they later found him in river and obviously someone had hurt him. The police didn't want to follow up with it and didn't even notify my grandma, she had to ask to see other dead people to see if her son was there. Truly my heart goes out to others who have lost relatives to foul play or other circumstance alike.
floyd that’s terrifying! I’m so sorry you and your family have been going. Threw this! Praying for your cousin to come home One day!
My uncle is missing after being kidnapped from Mexico years back as well. Never was found. So sorry for all families that go through this terrible thing.
I just don’t understand the whole “snitch” thing. That whole thing should go out the window when children are involved. If that was one of their children, they would want people to come forward and tell what they know. The pastor and the mayor are really sketchy. Both of them may know exactly what happened. They should be made to come forward and tell what they know. If you know anything, just come forward. All they want is their baby boy back. Give this family closure. This case is so heartbreaking.
thank you for bringing light to all these cases, i'm sure the families appreciate it
My theory is based on the assumption that what happened to Jabez has something to do with Travis Comb's murder.
First, here's some information I read on an interview with Comb's aunt. She stated that:
-She doesn't believe that Reginald Parker killed Comb.
-Comb had been charged with possessing and selling marijuana.
-But, he wasn't a "bad guy". He had a 4 year old son and a happy family, overall lived a happy life.
While I think smoking pot doesn't make you a bad person, selling can get you involved with drug cartels and can easily turn you into a target if something goes wrong.
The murder happened on the street at about 9:20 pm, 2 minute walk from Jabez's house. Was there no one else around that place at that time? Was everyone asleep? Are there no CCTV cameras anywhere around the crime scene? Someone else must have seen something but maybe they looked the other way.
Second, let's talk about Comb's murderer. If this person:
-Killed Comb for some unknown reason.
-Killed or kidnapped Jabez because he was a witness.
If this is the case, that kind of person wouldn't suddenly grow a conscious and go to a church to confess after killing a man and a CHILD.
If there is drug-cartel-mafia (?) involved in Comb's murder:
-It explains why people in the community are afraid to come forward. They are either fear being labeled as a snitch. After all, 2 people were murdered. OR, they fear to reveal their involvement (if any) with drugs to avoid legal trouble.
-It is said that the priest has information about the case but immediately lawyered up. This tells me that maybe the whole community is trying to hide this drug thing because they fear for their lives or the lives of their loved ones. It is a tight community after all, and I imagine drug cartels spread like a virus. Once you get involved, you can neither quit and walk away, nor tell the police about it. Maybe someone went to the priest and expressed their concerns about someone from their family's involvement with selling drugs. That information could lead us to the "big guys" in charge.
Sorry about the long post. Thank you if you made it this far :)
In summary, I don't think Comb's murder was a random act or a personal thing. I think it is bigger than that and unfortunately cost Jabez his life, too. My heart goes to both their families and loved ones. I hope they'll find closure soon.
Once again, thank you for the video, Danelle. Excellent work :)
I can’t thank you enough for covering this case. THANK YOU for bringing more awareness to this case. It’s heartbreaking hearing and reading the comments about people from Sarasota and having NO idea that this is happening. You are making a huge difference❤️
They found Jabez in Manatee county Florida, and he was completely reduced to bones. The police do not believe he went there of his own volition. He was found in February.
you are such an amazing person for taking time out of your day to help raise awareness for these kids
I’m from Sarasota/currently live here and it’s so sad that this never made it huge in the news!! I never even heard about this case
The The Yes Yes Yes to what I was was talking asking with my my dad just now to to
It never does when you're black and missing....
I think it’s pretty clear that he is not with us anymore, I think the family and community all know that but because it’s the hard streets no one is going to name, names but I hope just like the grandmother asked, that he’s brought home to be laid to rest if nothing else.
So sad that he was taken with so much potential. You can just tell he wanted more out of life and fell victim to his surroundings.
Yes they found his remains in manatee county.
Literally at an amusement park rn and told my fam I didn’t wanna go on a ride so I could watch this 😂😭😭
That is dedication haha!
Hahaha
You need to get a grip lol
La Dolce Vita lmao honestly I do
I'd probably do the same lmao
Wait, what ages are eligible for Amber Alert? 14 is veryyy young...i thought I missed something and he was like 18 when you said they couldn't issue one...
Sara S There has to be proof of an abduction and enough information about the abduction in order for an amber alert to be released.
me too! she said 14 and my jaw dropped
I'm quite sure there needs to be a vehicle description. If there isn't one or there isn't any information about a vehicle that was possibly involved available then they cannot issue an Amber Alert.
Thanks for the clarifications... definitely seems like the guidelines should be changed, though.
I live here in Fl and unfortunately they recently found his body. He was so young, it's so sad.
I absolutely love this video the fact that I am from Sarasota and all this shit happened very close to me is absolutely lovely that people are spreading the word around more
I live in Sarasota and I remember sharing his picture on Facebook and seeing the flyers all over. Till this day I wonder what happened to him. It’s so heartbreaking and scary knowing that a murderer is still out and around us.
I live in the town that connected to this town (Bradenton) he disappeared on my birthday I have never heard of this case.
stella luna just prooves how little attention non-white people get when they go missing.
my aunt live in our town
Jessica Romie proves
Or some dont watch the news or have a local news feed on their phones..I live in Bradenton & have seen this covered ALOT! I will say it was right when Hurricane Irma hit us& some coverage was not seen & it slowed down the searches & alot of evidence may have been lost in the storm. I was without power almost 12days at that time.
Erin Teague yes same here. My family lost power for over two weeks. I can imagine that Irma slowed down the case significantly
I live in Sarasota. I am very sad to report that Jabez Spann has been found, yesterday on February 19th, 2019, in a field, in a remote area of manatee county, a year & a half after he went missing. Justice for Jabez & his family. His murderer is still unknown. Rest in Paradise Jabez Spann😢🌹
i live in sarasota, and it is so scary to know that a kid has gone missing in our safe town. all of the community's love goes to his family and all we want is to find him
He has such a sweet smile. Hope he’s safe! 🙏
I love that you cover missing boys and girls. I work with at risk teen boys and their stories are just as important as girls 😓
Thank you for all you do, these stories must be told.
Jabaz Spans remains were just found back in February not too far from another Missing persons from Manatee county (Bradenton fl) Jeremy Joyner. Could you please take a look at this case for me. ❤️ their bodies were found in palmetto Florida along a road called “Canal Road” coincidence? Idk but Jeremy Joyner was a really good friend of mine he went missing back in May 2018. His remains were found on 10/31/2018 Halloween not even 5 minutes from where I live 💔.Just want to say thanks for all you do and so many story’s you cover with so much passion and respect for the victim and their family. I will forever be a subscriber. ❤️ blessing to you and your family 💕
This is so sad but they found his remains literally a week ago. Apparently he witnessed the murder of someone and they decided to "get rid of him". SO HEARTBREAKING.
Thank you for using your voice for things that actually matter. 💗 You are amazing Danelle 😍
This case got to me. Jabez was the same age as I am when he disappeared. It’s so sad to think about being in the wrong place at the wrong time can end in tragedy. I hope someone comes forward so this case can finally be solved. I feel so horrible for this poor family, I truly feel so sad for them. I hope they get some sort of closure soon.
My heart aches for this family. You can see the pain in their eyes and the hurt in their voice. This is so so sad :(
the way you organize everything in these videos makes yours different from everyone elses and i absolutely love it
You should do an update on this story because Jabez has since been found.
Can you do a case update on this Danelle? Jabezs’ body has been found and he has been lied to rest..
The video didn't even start yet but I know it's gonna be a good one. 💜💜❤️ Love you💜💜💜
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Put some suga in my tae -I'm a kpop fan too, but you armies are annoying.
Put some suga in my tae omg can you shut up with the ARMY thing
I get that this is a positive comment, but it's not really appropriate on here. A person gone missing is not good. We all like Danelle, but could you use this comment section to share thoughts on the case or share info on it? There are just too many of these comments, and they're not really relevant to the case.
I love your videos so much. You bring so much light to these cases and I know the families appreciate the respectful, kind and caring way that you do it 💕
I wonder if it is possible that there is a more powerful corruption in that area. With such a large chunk of money going untouched, I would think it’s possible that the church or offices in the area could be involved somehow. Maybe I’m watching too many crime shows..
MsLu02 sarasota is for sure beginning to become corrupt, I’ve lived in this area my whole life and my family has been here since the early 1900’s. It’s quite sad ☹️
This is so upsetting 😔 some people really have no heart. I love ur videos! Makes people aware of what’s actually happening in this world ❤️
It's so sad to hear about these stories. I reside in England and a lot of cases like this happen here. It's so heartbreaking because these pure innocent children don't deserve this😭 All my love goes out to Jabez❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭
This poor beautiful boy was murdered indeed, his remains were found a couple of weeks ago. So sad.
I personally understand why the people didn’t want to “snitch”. I’m from jersey so we have a couple of hood areas and if you snitch you get killed or even worse. Sometimes they target your family or children..it’s sad that it comes down to this. But at the end of the day they are just trying to protect theyselves. I would call anonymous. God watch over his family
In February of this year (2019), his skeletal remains were found in Manatee County, FL, matched by dental records. From what I saw in a quick google search, there haven’t been any further updates by police, other than them initially stating that his death was not self-inflicted.
He was just a 14 year old boy, a baby for Christ sake. This is heartbreaking
They found his skeletal remains not too long ago. This is sad they didn’t have to do him like that 😔
Thank you for all that you do for these victims and their families 💕 Bringing (respectful) awareness to these cases. One of my favorite RUclipsrs.
I think this is awesome of you to spread awareness like this! Very positive!
i am so hooked on your videos. in my opinion you really are the best person to do these videos you give the best and most detail and care so deeply about each one of your cases that you cover. i can not express my love for your channel enough!! all i do is lay here and watch your videos bc “morning sickness” is more like all day sickness to me right now, i even got my mom hooked on your videos!
I personally live in Sarasota County, and this case does not have the media attention like it should and it breaks my heart...
Thank you for putting all of this together and getting word out about all these missing people. A true inspiration to just be a good person and to help where and how you can. This is more than morbid curiosity; it is true compassion and a want for answers for these families. ❤️
It's really astonishing how many cases we never hear about, thanks for bringing so many to light.
I legit jam out to your intro every time. 😂
I go out everyday I never think of people missing. It's crazy these things remain unsolved and life just goes on
I live only two and a half hours from Sarasota and I've never heard of this. Oh my goodness, this is so heartbreaking.
When tf are police (and any other people in the justice/judicial system) gonna wake up and realize that we NEED an alert system for people outside the available age range for Amber alerts?! Like, come on. This is ridiculous. Absolutely infuriates me as a mom.
Pastors and priest should not be allowed to withhold info about murder or anything regarding children. Therapist are bound by law to speak up and there supposed to be confidential too. Its just wrong.
I got so confused with this one, however, hopefully they find some peace. This was so recent it’s so sad.
Just some insight. My father is a pastor and in a small town, it doesn't matter how tight lipped the pastor is. Rumors still get around. It doesn't surprise me at all that other people knew what the pastor knew.
I live in Sarasota and I’ve never heard of anyone missing until now! Thank you for giving my town some light 💜
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Vanessa green she claims she was “busy” lol 🙃🧐
Lol how sweet❤
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This case is so sad, I pray that the family can find some resolution one day 🙁
I guess I can understand why a lot of people wouldn’t want to speak up if they saw something. I grew up in a pretty bad area and it was common knowledge that if you “snitched” either you or your family would face the consequences. Unfortunately the police can only offer so much protection. I don’t know if it’s the same way there, but It seems like the people who might’ve witnessed it there were scared to come forward too. It’s just awful that people have to choose between helping a family find their missing child or etc and living in some cases. I think if there were a better system in place to protect witnesses in cases like this people might be more likely to come forward. But I agree with a lot of the other commenters, somebody could have at least just given an anonymous tip to investigators about where his body is. That way they don’t face repercussions but his poor family can finally have some closure.
My grandfather was a Pastor till his death 4 years ago, he was 83 years old. He would always keep what people told him to himself. However, if he was ever spoke to be police , which did happen a few times, he ALWAYS would answer their questions. This doesn’t sit well with me at all that the Minister won’t even speak to authorities. God comfort and help this family. I pray he’s found soon.
Great work as ALWAYS DANIELLE ♥️
I’m obsessed with your channel (all of your multiple series, and everything). I love it all! I always find myself checking my youtube updates to see if you have posted a video. I can’t help but follow along through the whole video from beginning to end. Keep up the wonderful work! 😍 I live in FL, an hour away from Sarasota. So this video also hits a little closer to “home” for me.
Omg! I’m from Sarasota and didn’t even realize you did this case! Unfortunately his body was found :(
I was watching buzzfeed but as soon as I got this notification I clicked off. I’m obsessed with your channel ❤️❤️
maria_444 same
Buzzfeed unsolved and danelle are my favourite
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buzzfeed annoys me sometimes. 😂😂
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krazybxtch keisha but i still watch it all the time
I literally stop whatever I am doing to watch your videos. If I’m making dinner, I always have one of your videos on to listen to ❤️ please don’t ever stop what you’re doing! You’re doing great things.
Can the guy who was arrested tell police who committed the murder if he witnessed it too?! Wouldn't that be where they would start? Love that you uploaded today, and thanks for including the bit about Crime Stoppers, I didn't know that at all.
Omg thank you sooooo much for doing this video on Jabez. You are truly amazing and you truly genuinely care. It shows!
I always hit the thumbs up button before the video even starts lol 👍 Your videos are always so good! Even if I've heard of the case before, I find out SO much more by watching your videos!
According to recent news, his body has been found near a fence line in Manatee County at 4 30 on a Saturday! REST IN PEACE Jabez!!!! 😭😭🙏🙏
My girl..danelle back at it with the amazing videos!!..ngl usually I don't get as emotional (I still do, but not as much) as I did with this one!!it got me!!for too many reasons!!..even though im in London, UK, im gonna share it on my FB and Twitter just so people KNOW of this tragic story and hopefully it can continue to be spreaded round and ANSWERS given to the family just so AT LEAST they can get some closure and peace for Jabez God Bless x
His remains were found February 2019 by someone doing work in that area. I know she did an update about this, but in case you’re watching this and didn’t know yet. It’s still unsolved. The murder of the man Jabezz allegedly witnessed is still unsolved also. I’m posting this on 7/3/2019. God bless his family 🙏🏻
I live right outside of Sarasota and had never heard of this... truly heartbreaking, as missing person cases should be more well known... thank you for sharing Danelle.
So sad to see his sweet smiling face on the thumbnail. I pray they get answers. Thank you for being amazing and doing these videos, Danelle! You’re doing so much good! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for giving the voiceless a voice and raising awareness to the lost. This story breaks my heart. No child should ever go missing or be killed, period. This case is so baffling in that people are scared of stepping up and offering information. With this thought in mind I’m wondering if there’s police involvement/cover up. Regardless who is involved, peace needs to be given to the family and their boy needs to be brought home. Peace and 🙏🏻for the family.
I didn’t check your uploads for a couple weeks and now I have so many videos to binge watch y😝😝😝
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You’ve got me obsessed with this sort of videos now 😂
I live in Sarasota, and I remember when this happened everyone was in just shock from it! Its very heartbreaking😢