The Douglas County Sheriffs Office is committed to undertaking all efforts possible to quickly and safely locate missing persons. Dodge Park reopened Friday morning. "We are desperately sad right now," Abi's uncle Bahim Gurung said. When the driver saw the teacher writing down his license plate, he stopped and threatened her before fleeing. Update: Search teams found the body of missing 7-year-old Abi Gurung Thursday after he went missing at N.P. Nancy Gaarder helps cover public safety and weather events as an editor on The World-Herald's breaking news desk. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The smart but troubled teen shocked Omaha in 1958 by killing his mother and father in their Aksarben-area home, burying the bodies in the backyard, and then continuing to attend school for two weeks before his grim crimes were discovered. He returned to Australia and did not travel overseas after that, doing most of his sales work online and by phone. His son said hes largely come to grips with his fathers long-hidden past. We still have boats in the water we'll have our drone equipment be used along the shoreline and everything," Lieutenant Neal Bonacci said. He was not here," Abi's aunt said. Services Omaha On January 11, 1984, a preschool teacher in the area of the murders called police to say that she had seen a young man driving in the area. On right are Kelly, front, and Deb. We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. The jaw-dropping revelation has his family rethinking the entirety of the life of the man they thought they knew. On Thursday, volunteers searched along Hell Creek from 110th and Harrison Streets to 110th and Giles Road. An Omaha Police spokesperson says the tip led to Abi's body, but couldn't specify what that object was. The only thing I knew was she did not approve of me and not just me, my whole family, she told The World-Herald in an interview. Investigators found the victim, who allegedly told them that Chatman was forcing her to engage in commercial sex acts. Arnold played in the marching band, dance band and ROTC band at Central and was a good student. Read the latest news and comments about the Nebraska directory Let's treat everyone with respect. Missing Nebraska dad arrested in In fact, Arnold, who was known as a talented saxophone player both at Omahas Central High School and in prison, went so far to hide his true identity late in life that even after his own son took up the instrument, the father never once touched it. She was an attractive woman, too. That includes why an immigration card, bearing Arnolds real name, was issued to someone in Brazil a year and a half after his escape a fact first revealed by The World-Herald in its 2017 series. Multiple agencies helped with the search, including the Omaha Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Eppley Fire and Rescue, and the Omaha and Council Bluffs fire departments. He was charged for receipt and distribution of child pornography. He also installed a quad stereo system. Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski They are asking them to contact the Omaha Police Department. Joubert said that he had driven up to Walden as he walked, showed him the sheath of his knife and ordered him into the car. John Joseph Joubert IV (July 2, 1963 July 17, 1996) was an American serial killer executed in Nebraska. Authorities find body of missing 7-year-old Omaha boy - WOWT Be Kind and Courteous. The resolution of the case comes five years after The World-Herald published The Mystery of Leslie Arnold, a series of stories detailing the captivating Arnold saga. You can cancel at any time. But at some point, Arnold soured on prison life. How Westover cracked the case will be detailed in a story in The World-Herald Monday. Omaha In 1958, the 16-year-old Omaha boy indeed became an orphan when he shot his parents to death. Law enforcement continues to use the same resources as before to search for the missing child. It was ascertained that Eberle had delivered only three of the 70 newspapers on his route. Arnold later said he curled up on the couch and cried, not knowing what to do. James Ferman Chatman, 43, of Omaha, was sentenced Thursday by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. to 27 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor by force. In May 2021, Omaha Police allegedly saw Aguilar-Beltran driving to meet with two people at a Taco Bell in Omaha. He went to the vital records department and showed officials there his dads birth certificate. Joubert was executed on July 17, 1996, by the state of Nebraska in the electric chair. KETV NewsWatch 7's Quanecia Fraser spoke with the boy's parents Wednesday morning. Amber Alert Program: To ensure an abducted childs safe return, the DCSO has entered into a cooperative plan with Nebraska Broadcasters and other participating law enforcement agencies. One time, their mother had invited a bunch of neighbors over to throw Arnold a surprise birthday party. His obituary said he was 69. John Damons son was only 19 when his father died. Tanae Day was reported missing on Friday, While he was arrested, Chatman was allegedly found with an adult female who told authorities she was being forced to engage in sex acts for money. He was the second person executed in Nebraska since the death penalty was reintroduced in the state in 1973. Under his John Damon alias, Leslie Arnold married Jeanne Bouvia in Chicago just 134 days after he escaped prison in 1967. GRETNA, Neb. But Bouvia remained opposed to moving which may have been a factor in their subsequent breakup. Jonathan Stewart, a retired U.S. marshal and criminal investigator, is providing his help. As a kidnapping, the crime came under the jurisdiction of the federal government of the United States, so the FBI was called in.[7]. That pursuit of his roots even took the driven young manto Chicago in 2018. Arnold instead convinced his wife to buy some land in Hawaii during a trip to the islands, with the idea of one day settling there. Jose Franco, 21, of Omaha, was sentenced Wednesday by Judge Brian C. Buescher to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. He repeated to his second family the story of growing up in a Chicago orphanage. And in 1986, Arnold at age 44 became a biological father for the first time with the birth of a baby girl. James Ferman Chatman, 43, of Omaha, was sentenced Thursday by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. to 27 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor by force. Endangered Child Found. After a brief struggle, Joubert overpowered and then stabbed him. Wednesday, Lt. Neal Bonacci said he is hopeful that Abi will be found alive. Officers allegedly found one pound of meth and arrested the driver and a passenger. Omaha police Lt. Shane Myers said officers also searched on-foot in the forest area nearby but said they strongly believe the child is in the water.Myers said the water is deceiving and risk for any age. He didn't mention he had done so in the penitentiary. His stepdaughters recall him selling lots of different things over the years: linens, vending machines, chemicals, even musical instruments. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has search guidelines targeted at finding children who are on the autism spectrum. Officials say they are still looking for two fishermen who could have seen where Abi disappeared to. They overturned the appeal, saying that he had shown sadistic behavior by torturing Eberle and Walden. "There were other kids still, the other kids were drowning so they went and rescued them and when they got back here. Parenting changed a lot between the 1960s and 1990s, but Kelly hopes her final conversation with him had an impact in some way, too. Follow him on Twitter @KevinColeOmaha. But back in those days, Damon was known by a different name: William Leslie Arnold. Then last year, the son decided to have his own DNA analyzed. While Arnold eventually died half a world away, for the first 25 years, he was essentially hiding out in plain sight right here in America. Local police officials have confirmed that no suchchild abduction at a Sam's Club in Omaha took place, and multiple versions of the story have been shared online over the years. But its known that law enforcement officials nationally have used public DNA registries to solve criminal cases. He had been stripped to his underwear, his feet and hands had been bound, and his mouth had been sealed with surgical tape. The divorced mother of four worked there as a waitress. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. As he settled into married life, Arnold and his bride shared some things in common, including a love of movies and music. In fact, the girls daily life under their father had a regimental quality much akin to prison life. Lausten also asked that volunteers now direct their efforts toward donations to the Salvation Army and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children rather than ground searches. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The case "There were other kids still, the other kids was drowning so they went and rescued them and when they got back here, he was not here," says Kumari Tamt, Abi's aunt.On Wednesday evening, the family joined in the search through thick, wooded areas trying to find any sign of Abi. He instructed Eberle to follow him to his car and drove him to a gravel road outside the town. Officials say they are still looking for two fishermen who could have seen where Abi disappeared to. You can cancel at any time. The boy then stood over his mother and fired five more shots into her chest. But Arnolds absences for his work became longer and more frequent. "I just request not to come to have fun in places like this because there's not a lifeguard," Gurung said. Booking shot of Leslie Arnold on Oct. 11, 1958. But as his son thinks back on it now, hes amazed about the Eastwood movie his dad had the family sit down to watch at home one evening about two decades ago. In addition, Joubert had stabbed him nine times. 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