Not Forgotten: Missing Persons March 2026

Summary

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Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore

Episode: Not Forgotten: Missing Persons March 2026
Date: March 28, 2026
Host: Crime House (A Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios)

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Episode Overview

This episode of Clues is dedicated to missing persons cases, spotlighting those whose disappearances remain a mystery and whose families still seek answers. Hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore present four unresolved cases, discussing the circumstances surrounding these disappearances, the efforts made to uncover the truth, and how listeners can assist in raising awareness. The episode carries a somber, compelling tone with a focus on empathy, community, and the persistent pursuit of answers.

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Key Cases and Discussion Points

1. Rachel Cook (Georgetown, Texas, 2002)

• Case Summary:
  Rachel Cook disappeared on January 10, 2002, while visiting her parents in Georgetown, Texas during her winter break from San Diego Mesa College. She left for a four-mile run in the morning and was last seen approximately 200 yards from home.

• Key Details:

  • Last seen wearing a gray running outfit, green sports bra, ASICS shoes, yellow watch, sports headphones.
  • Distinctive features: 5'3", 115 lbs, blue/hazel eyes, blonde hair with lowlights, heart-shaped cherry tattoos (left shoulder), black star tattoo (left foot), multiple ear/navel piercings.
  • Reward: FBI offering up to $50,000 for information.
  • Contact: 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov

• Quote:

  "It will be almost 24 years since Rachel went missing, so if you have any information please call."
  —Morgan Absher or Kaelyn Moore [04:33]

Memorable Moment:

• Emphasis on the power of community by encouraging listeners to share Rachel’s posters and amplify awareness.

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2. Renell Rose Bennett (Hogback, New Mexico, 2016)

• Case Summary:
  Renell, a Navajo Nation member and mother of two, disappeared after visiting her mother's home to discuss her daughter's upcoming birthday party. She never arrived at the party, an unusually out-of-character event.

• Key Details:

  • Last seen hugging her mother and appearing teary.
  • Personal items (shoes, sweater) found three months later; unclear if evidence yielded leads.
  • At the time, was dating Kendall "K.J." Johnson, later arrested with a group for unrelated crimes—Johnson not confirmed as a suspect.
  • Physical Description: 5'2", 125 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, tattoos ("Trayston" on right forearm, "B" behind left ear), pierced ears, nickname "Tiny."
  • Contact: Navajo Nation Police Shiprock District (505-368-1350), Bureau of Indian Affairs (505-563-3600).

• Quote:

  “Her case remains unsolved and the circumstances of her disappearance are unclear.”
  —Kaylyn Moore [05:48]

Memorable Moment:

• The emotional detail of her last embrace with her mother adds a deeply personal, lingering sadness.

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3. Vanessa Morales (Ansonia, Connecticut, 2019)

• Case Summary:
  Vanessa disappeared at just 14 months old after her mother, Christine Holloway, was murdered in their home. Her father, Jose Morales, claimed intruders killed Holloway and kidnapped Vanessa, but he’s considered a suspect (not charged in her disappearance).

• Key Details:

  • Vanessa was 14 months old at the time, dark hair, would be seven now; age-progressed images provided on podcast socials.
  • Father sentenced: Jose Morales received 65 years for Christine’s murder and tampering with evidence.
  • Call for tips: Listeners urged to review age-progressed photos and contact Ansonia Police Department with information.

• Quote:

  "There has been no sign of her since. As of April of this year, Jose Morales has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for beating her mother...though he has maintained his innocence."
  —Kaylyn Moore [07:40]

Memorable Moment:

• The contrast between the search for the missing toddler and the father’s ongoing claims underscores the horror and sadness of this case.

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4. Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers (Hendersonville, Tennessee, 2024)

• Case Summary:
  14-year-old Sebastian Rogers disappeared overnight from his home in late February 2024. He spent the previous evening with his mother and vanished during the night, with no clear evidence of how he left or where he went.

• Key Details:

  • No signs of forced entry; left behind clothes, shoes, phone, money—possibly took only a small yellow flashlight.
  • Last seen in black sweatshirt and sweatpants; wears black square-framed glasses.
  • Medical note: Sebastian has autism, may need assistance to return home safely.
  • Reward: FBI offering $50,000 for information.
  • Contact: Sumner County Sheriff’s Office (615-451-3838), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (1-800-TBI-FIND, email [e-mail])

• Quote:

  “Sebastian has medical conditions, including autism that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.”
  —Kaylyn Moore [09:56]

Memorable Moment:

• Details about his last moments at home, and his condition, stress the urgency and uniqueness of his case.

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Community Call-to-Action

• The hosts repeatedly urge listeners to:

  • Share case posters on social media
  • Submit tips if they have relevant information
  • Suggest local or little-known cases for future episodes

• Quote:

  “Their stories continue beyond this episode. So please again continue to share and amplify these cases and leave any that you want us to cover in the comments. We are picking a lot of our cases now. Thanks to you guys, listeners commenting on those that are close to your community.”
  —Morgan Absher or Kaylyn Moore [09:56]

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On missing persons awareness:

  "We highlight a different person who has gone missing. Someone with a story, a family and a community. Still hoping for any answers."
  —Morgan Absher or Kaylyn Moore [02:45]

• On the power of community tips:

  “Thank you so much for being a part of this community. You can tune into Clues every Wednesday... where we cover a new missing person every week."
  —Clues Podcast Case Presenter [10:47]

• Podcast philosophy:

  "Every week we dive into the pieces, both hidden and obvious, behind some of the biggest true crime cases. Subscribe to Clues Pod... and remember, every clue counts."
  —Morgan Absher or Kaylyn Moore [10:58]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [02:45] — Introduction to the missing persons focus and call to action for sharing case posters
• [03:16] — Rachel Cook case profile and FBI contact details
• [04:33] — Renell Rose Bennett case, missing Native American woman in New Mexico
• [07:36] — Vanessa Morales, missing toddler in Connecticut after her mother's murder
• [08:40] — Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers disappearance from Tennessee, urgency due to autism
• [09:56] — Contact information and urgent appeal for Sebastian's case
• [10:47] — Episode wrap-up, emphasis on community engagement

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Summary

This episode of Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore serves as a heartfelt reminder of the unresolved pain attached to missing persons cases. Through detailed recounting and calls for community involvement, the hosts emphasize the impact of each case and the ongoing need for public engagement. The language is empathetic and urgent, seeking not only to inform but to inspire listeners to action—by sharing, reporting, and remembering. As the hosts say: “Every clue counts.”

Transcript

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[Morgan Absher or Kaylin Moore]

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[Morgan Absher or Kaylin Moore]

Welcome back. Each week on Clues we highlight a different person who has gone missing. Someone with a story, a family and a community. Still hoping for any answers. Let's revisit those cases and hopefully get the word out even more. Especially because of listeners like you. Please go over to our Clues podcast socials and there are posters you can share on your stories and it's really spread the word. We are highlighting the case of Rachel Cook this week.

[Narrator or Case Presenter on Clues Podcast]

Rachel was visiting her parents home in Georgetown, Texas in early 2002. She was on winter vacation from her school at San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, California. She was last seen by her family in the early morning hours of January 10, 2002 when her mother left for work. It's believed Rachel departed her family's residence at approximately 9:30am for her daily four mile run. Rachel was last seen approximately 200 yards away from her residence, walking towards her residence. She was described as wearing a gray running outfit, a green sports bra, as six running shoes. She was also wearing a yellow walk on her arm with sports style headphones and the FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the location of Rachel Louise Cook. She's described as 5 foot 3 at the time of her disappearance, 115 pounds white female with blue slash hazel eyes and blonde hair with low lights. She was born on May 10, 1982 and she has two heart shaped cherries tattooed on her left shoulder and a black star tattooed on her left foot near her pinky toe. Rachel also has multiple ear piercings and a navel pierc. If you have any information concerning this person you can call 1-800- call FBI. That's 1-800-225-5324 or submit a tip online

[Morgan Absher or Kaylin Moore]

at tips.FBI.gov it will be almost 24 years since Rachel went missing, so if you have any information please call. This week we are highlighting the case of Renell Rose Bennett. Renell is a part of the Navajo Nation. Renell was last seen by her mother at her residence in Hogback, New Mexico. She has two children. Both of them lived with Bennett's mother at the time of her disappearance, but she called and texted them every day and had never gone on an extended time period without seeing them. On the day she was last seen, Ronell went to her mother's home to discuss her daughter's upcoming 10th birthday party. When she left, Ronelle hugged her mother for a long time and appeared to be crying, which her mom found odd. She never showed up for her daughter's party, which is uncharacteristic of her behavior, and her mother was unable to get in touch with her. Her mom then filed a missing persons report for unclear reasons. The report wasn't entered into the law enforcement database for days, though. Renell was never heard from again. Three months after she went missing, family members found her shoes and sweater in North Shiprock, N.M. and turned them over to police to be processed for evidence, but it is unknown whether this led to any leads. There has been no indication of her whereabouts. At the time of her disappearance. Renell was dating a man named Kendall K.J. johnson. They'd been seeing each other for about a month. In July 2021, Johnson and five other people were arrested. The group are suspects in a slew of Shiprock area crimes, including home invasions and auto theft. Johnson initially escaped the July 14 police pursuit that ended in the apprehension of the other five individuals. He wasn't arrested until July 16th. The police had been investigating the group for some time and at one point thought Rennell was involved in the crimes because of her association with Johnson. A photo of him is posted with this case summary. He said he had last seen her a couple of days after her mother did. It's not clear whether Johnson is a suspect in Rennell's disappearance, however, her case remains unsolved and the circumstances of her disappearance are unclear. Ronell was 33 years old at the time of her disappearance. She would be 37 now, described as being 5' 2, 125 pounds, last seen wearing an orange tank top and black sweatpants. Renell is a Native American female, has black hair, brown eyes, is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. She has a tattoo of the name Trayston on the inside of her right forearm and a tattoo of the letter B behind her left ear. Her ears are pierced. Her nickname is Tiny. If you have any information in regards to Renell Rose Bennett, please contact the Navajo Nation Police Department, ShipRock district at 505-368-1350. You can also contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of justice services at 505-563-3600. This is Vanessa Morales, who went missing at just 14 months old in 2019 when her mother was murdered. And this was in a town 10 miles west of New Haven, Connecticut. There has been no sign of her since. As of April of this year, Jose Morales has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for beating her mother, Christine Holloway, to death and for tampering with evidence, though he has maintained his innocence. At his trial, the 48 year old claimed that on the night of the murder he and his daughter were with Holloway in her apartment when two intruders broke in, beat Holloway, assaulted him and then kidnapped his daughter Vanessa. While he is considered a suspect in his daughter's disappearance, he has never been charged. Vanessa at this time would be seven years old, female at the time of her disappearance had dark hair and again we will include the age progressed picture. Anyone with information on Vanessa's disappearance or who may recognize the age progressed photo is urged to contact the police department. Anonymous tips can also be left online with the following link. Anonymous tips can be left online to the Ansonia Police Department as well.

[Narrator or Case Presenter on Clues Podcast]

This week we're highlighting the case of 14 year old Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers, who vanished from his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee during the night on February 25th or 26th, 2024. The day before his disappearance, Sebastian spent time with his mother, Katie Proudfoot. The two went shopping at a department store, played video games at a bowling alley and had dinner before returning home. They said good night sometime between 9 and 10pm and later that evening, Katie heard a loud bang from Sebastian's room shortly before 10pm when she asked if he was okay, he responded that he was and Katie then spoke on the phone with her husband, who was out of town for work for nearly two hours before going to sleep. At midnight the next morning, Katie went to wake Sebastian for school, but discovered that he was missing. She searched the neighborhood and drove to his nearby school before returning home, and her husband contacted emergency services to report him missing. Investigators have found no signs of forced entry and Sebastian appeared to have left without clothes, shoes, money or his cell phone, which was still on the dining room table. The only item possibly missing was a small yellow flashlight. Despite extensive searches and tips, Sebastian has never been found. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts. Sebastian was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, black square framed glasses.

[Morgan Absher or Kaylin Moore]

Sebastian was 5ft 5 inches tall, around 110 to 115 pounds when he was last seen. He has brown hair and eyes that look hazel or brown. Sebastian has medical conditions, including autism that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance. If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of Sebastian Rogers, please contact the Sumner County Sheriff's office at 615-451-3838 or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI find or you can email at tips to tbibitn.gov their stories continue beyond this episode. So please again continue to share and amplify these cases and leave any that you want us to cover in the comments. We are picking a lot of our cases now. Thanks to you guys listeners commenting on those that are close to your community.

[Narrator or Case Presenter on Clues Podcast]

Thank you so much for being a part of this community. Community and you can tune into Clues every Wednesday wherever you get your podcast where we cover a new missing person every week.

[Morgan Absher or Kaylin Moore]

Every week we dive into the pieces, both hidden and obvious, behind some of the biggest true crime cases. Subscribe to Clues Pod with Morgan Absher and Kaylin Moore on YouTube and remember, every clue counts.

[Katie Ring]

Some crimes are so shocking they don't just make headlines, they forever change our society. I'm Katie Ring, host of America's Most Infamous Crimes. Each week I take on one of the most notorious criminal cases, whether it's unfolding now or etched into American history. Serial killers who terrorize cities, unsolved mysteries that kept detectives up at night, and investigations that change the way we think about justice. Each case unfolds across multiple episodes released every Tuesday through Thursday, from the first sign that something was wrong to the moment the truth came out or didn't. Listen to and follow America's Most Infamous Crimes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.