Crime
Help find missing 14-year-old Alia Shempert, last seen getting into black Tesla
The Memphis Police Department is actively searching for 14-year-old Alia Shempert, who was reported missing on Friday afternoon after she was last seen getting into a black Tesla with an unidentified male in the Berclair neighborhood.
Alia was last seen around 4:25 p.m. on July 18, 2025, in the 4300 block of Jamaica Drive.
Authorities say she entered the vehicle—described as a black or gray Tesla—occupied by a white male and several other individuals.
The circumstances of the encounter remain under investigation.
Alia is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and pink Puma slippers.
Disturbingly, Alia’s personal belongings—including her phone, iPad, and Cash App card—were discovered discarded in the street near the area where she was last seen.
The Memphis Police Department’s Missing Persons Bureau is leading the investigation and is urging the public to come forward with any information that may assist in locating Alia.
If you have seen Alia Shempert or know her whereabouts, please contact the Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-COPS (2677) or the Missing Persons Unit at (901) 636-4479.
Crime
24-Year-Old Jose Alfredo Soto Navarrete Jr Dies in Fatal Jeep Incident in Midland, Christian Rojelio Zubia Arrested
MIDLAND, Texas — Jose Alfredo Soto Navarrete Jr., a 24-year-old man from Odessa, died after an incident involving a Jeep Wrangler in Midland on Thursday night, October 8, 2026. The driver, a 30-year-old Odessa man, was later arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to the Midland Police Department.
Police said officers responded at approximately 10:46 p.m. Thursday to a reported crash involving a 2018 Jeep Wrangler and a pedestrian in the 1700 block of Rankin Highway.
During the preliminary investigation, witnesses told authorities that Soto Navarrete had jumped onto the hood of a black Jeep Wrangler. Investigators allege that the driver accelerated while turning southbound, causing Soto Navarrete to fall from the vehicle and sustain fatal injuries.
Authorities identified the driver as Christian Rojelio Zubia, 30, of Odessa.
According to police, Zubia left the scene after the incident. Officers later located him with assistance from the Odessa Police Department.
Zubia was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with Soto Navarrete’s death. The charge is an allegation, and the case will proceed through the legal system.
The Midland Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident, including the events leading up to Soto Navarrete’s fall from the Jeep.
Authorities have not released further details about what prompted the encounter or whether additional charges may be considered.
Police confirmed that Soto Navarrete’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
Soto Navarrete’s death has left his family and loved ones grieving. His passing serves as a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly a dangerous incident can result in a fatal outcome.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information may be released as authorities continue reviewing the case.