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Jilly_in_VA

(10,890 posts) Mon May 29, 2023, 09:53 AM May 2023

A Case that Mimics Gabby Petito Almost Exactly

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.

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A Case that Mimics Gabby Petito Almost Exactly (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA May 2023 OP

amazing NJCher May 2023 #1

Made me wonder Jilly_in_VA May 2023 #2

if this case gets media attention NJCher May 2023 #3

ABC Evening News NJCher May 2023 #4

Someone resembling her Jilly_in_VA May 2023 #5

she's safe! NJCher May 2023 #6

I posted an update earlier Jilly_in_VA May 2023 #7

I looked for it NJCher May 2023 #8

NJCher

(37,896 posts)

1. amazing

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2023, 10:54 AM

May 2023

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

(10,890 posts)

2. Made me wonder

Reply to NJCher (Reply #1)

Mon May 29, 2023, 10:59 AM

May 2023

how many others are out there too.

NJCher

(37,896 posts)

3. if this case gets media attention

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #2)

Mon May 29, 2023, 01:58 PM

May 2023

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

Are either of these two as photogenic as Gabby was?

NJCher

(37,896 posts)

4. ABC Evening News

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2023, 05:33 PM

May 2023

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

(10,890 posts)

5. Someone resembling her

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Tue May 30, 2023, 11:21 AM

May 2023

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

(37,896 posts)

6. she's safe!

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #5)

Wed May 31, 2023, 01:02 PM

May 2023

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

Jilly_in_VA

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7. I posted an update earlier

Reply to NJCher (Reply #6)

Wed May 31, 2023, 01:11 PM

May 2023

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

(37,896 posts)

8. I looked for it

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #7)

Wed May 31, 2023, 01:38 PM

May 2023

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

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