UPDATE: A 19-year-old girl is now believed to be in imminent danger after being reported missing on Christmas Eve in Bexar County, Texas. Authorities confirmed that Camila Mendoza Olmos was last seen leaving her home at approximately 6:58 a.m. on December 24, 2025. Security footage shows her searching inside her vehicle before she disappeared, leaving her car behind.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Camila and urges anyone with information to come forward. Her situation has escalated as officials stress the potential danger she may be in.
In a separate case, details have emerged regarding the murder of Kerri Ann Abatti, a 59-year-old woman found shot on December 5 in Navajo County, Arizona. Her estranged husband, Michael Abatti, 63, has been arrested in connection with her death. Authorities revealed the couple was in the midst of divorce proceedings when the tragedy occurred.
Meanwhile, a devastating wrong-way crash along an East Valley freeway resulted in the deaths of three individuals over the weekend. The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported that both the 2019 Kia Sorento and 2003 Toyota Matrix involved were completely engulfed in flames when first responders arrived at the scene on December 27. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
In a significant fraud case, a couple from Lake Havasu City, Fred and Mary Blakley, have pleaded guilty to federal fraud and conspiracy charges related to operating fake body scan clinics. As part of their plea deal, they will be sentenced in April 2026 and could face decades in prison.
Additionally, Scottsdale Police arrested Vaughn Hanson, 27, following a barricade situation that unfolded in a neighborhood near Cheery Lynn Road and 68th Street. The incident began around 1:00 p.m. when gunshots were reported from inside Hanson’s home. Police swiftly contained the area as Hanson fired at responding officers.
Stay tuned for more updates on these developing stories as they unfold.
