Crime
Missing 7-year-old Mia Neves found safe and returned to Hill Air Force Base
UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed that the missing child was found safe and returned to Hill Air Force Base on Thursday morning.
According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, the girl has been reunited with her mother.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Mia Neves has been reported missing after a visit with her father, Jesse Neves. The girl’s mother, Mandy Mendelkow, alerted authorities to the disappearance.
According to court orders, Mandy Mendelkow has full custody of Mia.
The child was last seen near Hill Air Force Base.
Description: White female, approximately 4′ tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white tennis skirt, a pink tank top, and a black and rainbow tie-dyed hoodie.
Suspect: Jesse Neves, the child’s father, is believed to be with Mia. He was last seen driving a 2012 Silver Mitsubishi Lancer.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Mia Neves or Jesse Neves, please contact the local police department immediately.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.