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Help find missing 11-year-old Caidence Frye
Authorities are actively searching for 11-year-old Caidence Frye, who was reported missing after sneaking out of her grandmother’s house during the early morning hours.
Description of Missing Child:
- Hair: Long, curly hair styled in a puffy ponytail
- Footwear: White Nike Air Force 1 shoes with a neon pink Nike logo
- Outerwear: Black coat with multicolored dots and white fur trim on the hood
- Possible Clothing:
- White pants with polka dots
- Black bookbag featuring a unicorn design
OR - Black uniform pants
- Red uniform shirt
Last Known Location:
Caidence was last seen near East Chester and Moross/Outer Drive.
Authorities Urge Public Assistance
Law enforcement and family members are requesting immediate assistance from the community.
Anyone who sees Caidence Frye or has any information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact local authorities immediately.
If you have any details, please call 911 or your local police department.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.