Missing Person Commentary

By: Shane Lambert Original time of writing: June 18th, 2025 Case Overview: Alana M. Vasquez Case Number: NamUs #MP143619 Name: Alana M. Vasquez Age at Disappearance: 16 years Current Age: 16 years Date of Last Contact: May 5th, 2025 (2PM-7PM) Missing From: Sinking Spring, PA Last Known Location: Taco Bell, Wyomissing, PA Physical Description: Sex: Female | Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino | Height: 5’4” | Weight: 110 lbs | Hair: Brown | Eyes: Brown | Distinctive Features: None Circumstances: Alana was dropped off at Taco Bell (1199 Berkshire Blvd, Wyomissing) on May 5th, 2025, at 11:00 AM for her shift. She finished work but didn’t return home, last seen between 2PM and 7PM. She has ties to Reading and Philadelphia, PA. Featured eBook: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Dive into a chilling true crime classic with *The Stranger Beside Me* by Ann Rule, offering an insider’s view of the Ted Bundy case—a m...

By: Shane Lambert Time of writing: June 16th, 2025 Systemic Crisis in UK Forensic Evidence Handling A BBC News investigation revealed a systemic crisis in England and Wales, where over 30,000 criminal prosecutions have collapsed in the past four years due to lost, damaged, or contaminated police evidence. Sima Kotecha wrote an article earlier this month on the topic at BBC.com ( June 6th, 2025 ). "More than 30,000 prosecutions in England and Wales collapsed between October 2020 and September 2024, data from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reveals. They include 70 homicides and more than 550 sexual offences." Featured eBook: Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime by Val McDermid Dive into the world of forensic science with Val McDermid’s Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime . This engaging eBook explores how forensic techniques solve mysteries, including missing persons cases, thr...