A Case that Mimics Gabby Petito Almost Exactly

[Jilly_in_VA]

TN woman missing on cross-country trip with boyfriend

CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Cheatham County family is desperately trying to find their loved one after she disappeared while traveling across the country with her boyfriend, who is currently wanted out of Middle Tennessee.

It’s been nearly three weeks since Toni Alcaraz last spoke with her 33-year-old sister, Nikki Alcaraz, also known as Nikki Cunningham.

“I talk to her almost every day, so I am scared something happened to them,” said Toni.

Nikki had set out in her black Jeep with her boyfriend, Tyler Stratton, and a dog to visit family in Orange County, California.

“It’s a trip she’s done hundreds of times,” Toni explained. “Our uncle is still in Southern California, and she goes to see him often.”

https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/tennessee-woman-goes-missing-during-cross-country-trip-with-boyfriend/

Read the rest. It'll give you chill bumps.

[NJCher]

1. amazing

at how closely this follows the Gabby Petito case. My mind was refreshed because the case was reviewed by one of the crime show documentaries the other night. It was examined from the perspective of domestic violence.

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. Made me wonder

how many others are out there too.

[NJCher]

3. if this case gets media attention

we may find out--at least a little something.

Are either of these two as photogenic as Gabby was?

[NJCher]

4. ABC Evening News

just previewed it as a story they will cover tonight (May 29). They showed a picture and she has a black eye and is crying.

[Jilly_in_VA]

5. Someone resembling her

was seen at a Walmart in California trying to sell her phone. I hope it's her.
https://www.wate.com/news/national/missing-tennessee-woman-spotted-at-california-walmart-deputy-says/

[NJCher]

6. she's safe!

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-missing-tennessee-woman-found-safe-nikki-alcaraz-20230531-rneueilczbhh7luc3evdcovbo4-story.html

[Jilly_in_VA]

7. I posted an update earlier

in General Discussion. I know her family is relieved she's safe. The BF was arrested for theft. She's apparently defending him in some way, the way some abused women will. I hope she can come to her senses and get away and go home.

[NJCher]

8. I looked for it

thought you might have posted it but I didn't see it. Anyway, thanks for the update.