Chong Moua Yang was an avid hunter, and was 68-years-old when he was murdered while hunting his favorite spot.Chong Moua Yang was murdered while hunting at his favorite spot on public land at the Rose Lake State Wildlife Area in Bath Township, Michigan.Thomas Olson (left) and Robert Rodway (right) are both charged with First-Degree Felony Murder and Felony Firearm Possession in relation to the murder of Chong Moua Yang. Both men are 34-year-old and local to the area.
2/22/2024 BREAKING UPDATE: On 2/22/2024, Thomas Olson was convicted of murdering Chong Moua Yang.
9/26/2023 BREAKING UPDATE: Charges have been dropped against Robert Ordway, who was one of two men charged with Chong Moua Yang’s murder, following his attorney’s discovery of exculpatory evidence. At this time, the charges against the other suspect, Thomas Olson, still remain. An additional update episode is forthcoming.
Original Text: On December 22, 2022, two men were arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder and felony firearm possession in relation to the Nov. 16, 2018 murder of Chong Moua Yang.
Chong–an avid, lifelong hunter–failed to return home from a trip to his favorite public land hunting spot on the day of his death. When his family went to search for him, fearing that he’d suffered some sort of medical emergency, they found two sets of footprints that led them to his body.
They found Chong lying at the foot of his tree stand, deceased from a fatal gunshot wound to the head. His hunting shotgun, hunting knife and backpack were nowhere to be seen, and had apparently been stolen.
The Bath Township Police diligently investigated Chong’s murder for four years, with the help of the FBI. Finally, on December 22, 2022, two local men–Robert Rodway (34) and Thomas Olson (34)–were arrested and charged with felony murder and felony firearm possession in relation to Chong’s murder. Investigators say that a plastic bag and hunting spray found at the scene of the crime helped lead them to Rodway and Olson.
Rodway and Olson are being held without bond, and are scheduled to attend a probable cause conference on January 5, 2023, and a preliminary hearing on January 12, 2023.
When a Kentucky woman disappears, the missing persons search group she often volunteered with must look for one of its own. Questions and possibilities abound as the search for a beloved mother, sister, daughter and friend continues in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Also included in this episode: a request for information regarding the unsolved homicide of an unidentified young girl currently known as Opelika Jane Doe. Do you recognize this child?
Unsolved Disappearance: Andrea Knabel
Andrea Knabel went missing from Louisville, KY on the night of August 13, 2019. She has not been seen or heard from since. She is missed by her children, parents, siblings and many friends. Image source: family photo.Andrea went missing from Louisville’s Audubon Park neighborhood (red pin). Audubon Park is statistically safer than most KY neighborhoods, but foul play may have been involved in her disappearance nonetheless. Image source: Google Maps.Prior to her disappearance, Andrea was known for her remarkable ability to make friends with virtually anyone. She had a wide social circle and is missed by many. She was also known for her involvement in a volunteer group that donated its time to searching for people missing in the Louisville area. After her disappearance, her fellow members searched diligently for her, without success.
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If you know anything about the disappearance of Andrea Knabel, please call the Louisville Metro Police Department at 502-574-7111 OR the anonymous tipline at 502-574-5673.
Unsolved Homicide: Opelika Jane Doe
Opelika’s Baby Jane Doe was 4-7 years old when she was murdered in or around 2011. Her remains were discovered in Opelika, Alabama. Investigators believe she may also have had ties to any or all of the following places: Norfolk, VA, Rockingham County, NC and Orlando, FL. Her most distinctive feature was her left eye, which appeared different than her right due to an injury that likely left her blind in that eye.
Do you recognize this child? Does she perhaps resemble the child of a friend or family member who you haven’t seen for the past decade+? Her autopsy revealed that she was badly abused throughout her short lifetime. It is very possible that she died at the hands of her guardian(s) and was never reported missing. If questioned regarding the child’s whereabouts, her guardian(s) may claim that she was adopted, or that they relinquished custody of her to another party.
Investigators in Opelika are working hard to give her her name back and diligently follow up on every tip received. Please report any possible information to the Opelika Police Department.
This composite image shows what Opelika Jane Doe would have looked like in life with her hair worn loose. Source: NCMEC.Opelika Jane Doe’s remains were found in Opelika, Alabama (red pin), but investigators believe she may also have had ties to Norfolk, VA, Rockingham County, NC and Orlando, FL (green pins). Map source: mapcustomizer.comThese snapshots are believed to be the only known pictures of Opelika Jane Doe in life. They were taken in 2011 at a vacation Bible school in Opelika. By the time their significance was discovered, attendance records had been destroyed. Source: Opelika Greater Peace Baptist Church / Opelika Police.These composite images show what Opelika Jane Doe would have looked like in life with her hair braided into cornrows, which is how it was styled when her remains were discovered. The appearance of her left eye–in which she was likely blind–was her most distinctive physical trait. Do you recognize her? Any tip–no matter how small–may be of use to investigators.
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If you recognize Opelika’s Baby Jane Doe / have any information regarding her identity or death, please call the Opelika Police Department at (334) 745-8665.
When an Illinois couple and their young children are murdered in an act of profound violence, investigators struggle to find anyone who might’ve wanted to harm the well-liked family. A decades-long investigation explores multiple possibilities, including the involvement of serial killers, in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
The Dardeen Family included Russell Keith Dardeen, Ruby Elaine Dardeen, their son Peter Dardeen and newborn daughter Casey Dardeen (not pictured / no photos available). The Dardeens were known for their prize-winning family Halloween costumes.Pictured: Peter Dardeen walks in front of his family’s mobile home on the outskirts of Ina, Illinois. Elaine, Peter and Casey were murdered inside the home, while Keith was killed inside his own car (also pictured).Serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells confessed to murdering the Dardeens, but was known to make false confessions. Whether or not he was truly responsible for their murders is unknown. Sells was a cowardly sexual predator and murderer who often preyed upon unsuspecting women and children. He was executed in Texas in 2014 and is not missed.A page from the Southern Illinoisan details Sells’ confession. It remains unknown whether the confession was factual, or just one of Sells’ many documented, self-serving lies. Sells changed the details of his confession multiple times.Keith and Elaine Dardeen were loving parents to their son, Peter, and were looking forward to the birth of their second child at the time of their deaths. Their daughter, Casey, was born during the attack that took Elaine’s life. There is no doubt that Casey would have been cherished by her parents, just like her brother, had the family not been slain.
If you know anything about the murders of Keith, Elaine, Peter and Casey Dardeen, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8004.
UPDATE: AS OF DEC. 22, 2022, TWO MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CHONG MOUA YANG’S MURDER! READ ABOUT IT HERE.
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: SUSAN LUND (PART 1 OF EPISODE)
When a Tennessee woman steps out on a Christmas Eve errand, her family is devastated when she never returns. Investigators finally identify a Jane Doe whose case had long gone cold, only for the mystery surrounding her death to deepen in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Susan Lund was last seen alive on Dec. 24th, 1992 in Clarksville, TN. She was 25 years old and a mother of 3 children. She was in the first trimester of pregnancy at the time of her disappearance. Family photo.Pictured: a newspaper clipping from shortly after Susan’s disappearance.Susan set out on a walk to a grocery store and never returned home. Her partial remains were discovered approximately one month later in Illinois. Family photo.Susan’s husband, Paul, searched for his wife after her disappearance. He eventually came to believe she had been abducted.Police made the grave error of accepting the word of a caller who claimed to be Susan. At this time, Susan was in fact already deceased. Her case would remain cold for 30 years.Susan disappeared from Clarksville, TN and her partial remains were later found at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park in southern Illinois.
Sources used to research this episode (Susan’s story):
If you have any information on the death of Susan Lund, please call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8015. At the time of this recording this episode, Detective Captain Bobby Wallace is assigned to the case and is seeking any information on Susan’s death and / or her whereabouts on or after December 24th, 1992.
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: CHONG MOUA YANG (PART 2 OF EPISODE)
DEC. 22, 2022 UPDATE: TWO MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CHONG MOUA YANG’S MURDER! READ ABOUT IT HERE.AN UPDATE TO OUR EPISODE ON CHONG’S CASE IS FORTHCOMING.
A lifelong hunter, Chong Moua Yang was killed on Nov. 15th, 2018 while hunting his favorite spot at Rose Lake Wildlife Area in Bath Township, MI (near Lansing). He was found at the base of his treestand with a single gunshot wound to his head. His traditional Hmong hunting knife (pictured below), shotgun, backpack and wallet had all been taken.
It’s possible that Chong’s killer may be in possession of the stolen items. His traditional Hmong hunting knife is especially distinctive and unusual for the area.
Also pictured below: two unidentified hunters captured on a trail cam. Investigators believe these hunters may have witnessed something important without realizing its significance. If you recognize them, please tell them to contact the Bath Township Police Police or the FBI Detroit Field Office.
Chong Moua Yang was shot and killed on Nov. 16th, 2018. He was 68 years old, a father of 9 and a grandfather of 14.Authorities believe these hunters may have seen something important without realizing its significance.Chong’s distinctive traditional Hmong hunting knife was stolen, along with his shotgun, backpack and wallet.Chong was killed in the Rose Lake State Wildlife Area, which is just outside of Lansing, Michigan.
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Chong’s case has been solved thanks to the hard work of the Bath Township Police, the FBI, and witness testimony. Thank you for listening–please check out our other episodes for cases that are still unsolved.
When a young girl goes missing from her small Minnesota town, her community immediately unites in an effort to locate her. Investigators struggle to locate any trace of a beloved child who’s seemingly disappeared into thin air in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
LeeAnna Warner was 5 years old when she disappeared from Chisholm, MN in 2003. She is still missing.LeeAnna was known as an adventurous and friendly child who loved to give hugs.Joseph Edward Duncan III was a serial sexual predator and serial killer who victimized children. In 2004, he blogged that he was afraid he’d be blamed for LeeAnna’s disappearance. It’s unknown whether he was involved in any way. He is deceased.This age-progressed photo shows what LeeAnna might’ve looked like at age 15. If alive, as of 2022, she is 24 years old.
When a mom of five leaves an unhealthy marriage, she resettles in remote Keddie, California with her children, not knowing that their fresh start will soon come to a tragic end. Evil walks into Cabin #28 and modern-day investigators seek to rectify the mistakes of their predecessors in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Pictured clockwise from top left: homicide victims Sue Sharp (age 36), John Sharp (age 15), Dana Wingate (age 17) and Tina Sharp (age 12). Family photos.Pictured: Cabin #28 at the Keddie Resort. Sue Sharp lived in the cabin with her 5 children. The murders occurred in its living room. Photo from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.Sue Sharp was a loving mother of 5. Here, she’s pictured with her children, 2 of whom were murdered along with her in April of 1981. Family photo.Pictured: Cabin #28, from an alternate viewpoint. Photo from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.This crime scene photo shows some of the blood stains on the carpet where 3 of the murders occurred. Photo from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.Two investigators examine a bloodstain on the wallpaper in the room where 3 of the murders occurred. Photo from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.Pictured: Page 1 of the original hand-written police report. Photo from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.Pictured: evidence items including a hammer and knife (murder weapons) and a tape cassette containing a call recording. Photo from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.Pictured: Martin Smartt. He was a neighbor of the Sharp’s at the time of the murders, and is considered a suspect.
If you know anything about the murders of Sue Sharp, John Sharp, Tina Sharp and Dana Wingate, please contact the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office at 530-283-6375.
When a Mississippi girl turns thirteen, she’s allowed to stay home alone—briefly—for the first time. This simple rite of passage turns nightmarish when her mother returns home to find an empty house and signs of a struggle in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Leigh’s father, Donald Occhi (right) searches for his daughter. He is joined by his wife / Leigh’s step-mother, Cathy (left).The day of Leigh’s disappearance was marked by wind and rain from Hurricane Andrew, which swept along the Mississippi coast, south of Tupelo.Oscar McKinley Kearns III is a convicted sexual predator who attended church with Leigh. He is known to abduct and assault girls, and had shown an interest in Leigh. He has not been charged with any crime in relation to Leigh’s disappearance. This age-progressed image shows what Leigh might look like if alive today.Leigh Occhi was 13 years old when she disappeared from her home in Tupelo, MS on 8/27/1992. Blood found inside the home indicated foul play. She is still missing today.
When an Arizona woman disappears from her own home without a trace, the circumstances are as suspicious as they are inexplicable. A huge mystery eclipses a small desert town as investigators attempt to locate a lifelong resident in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
June Goodman went missing from her home in Snowflake, AZ on 3/28/2003. She is believed to have been abducted. She is missing by her children and many grandchildren.Snowflake, AZ (outlined in red) is a very small desert town located far from any urban areas.Dennis Reed Wasson went missing from his home less than three years before June’s disappearance. They were neighbors. There is no known connection between their disappearances, but the circumstances were somewhat similar.
If you have any information on the disappearance of June Goodman or her neighbor Reed Wasson, please contact the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department at 928-536-7500.
When a Wyoming cowboy spends a summer weekend visiting family in Nebraska, a disagreement prompts him to take a walk to cool down. He’s expected to return quickly, but when a thunderstorm rolls through, he disappears along with it and a search is launched in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
CASE UPDATE (10/11): According to recent reporting, human remains have been discovered in rural Gering, Nebraska and may belong to Chance Englebert. Last Seen Alive will air an update episode on Chance’s case when / if appropriate.
Chance Englebert grew up on a Wyoming ranch, and attended college on a rodeo scholarship. Here, he’s pictured competing. Source: Visit Cheyanne.Chance was a hardworking husband and father, who adored his infant son. Family photo.Chance’s son was only three months old when Chance disappeared on July 6th, 2019. Image source: family photo.Pictured: The route from the location where Chance began his walk (on O Street) to where he was last seen on security camera footage. Source: Google Maps.
When a fitness instructor is murdered in the predawn hours following a dark and stormy Texas night, her body is discovered by her students. Investigators search for a killer caught on camera in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Missy Bevers was 45 years old when she was murdered in Midlothian, Texas. She was a loving mother with a passion for fitness.The evening before her murder, Missy posted a Facebook status informing her students that they would have fitness class the following morning, rain or shine. Investigators believe her killer may have used such posts to keep tabs on her schedule and location.The individual pictured in this security still is Missy’s murderer. They concealed their identity with an outfit that resembles police tactical / riot gear.This CBS 11 News photo pictures Dr Michael Nirenberg, a forensic podiatrist who reviewed security camera footage of Missy’s killer. He analyzed the killer’s walk and concluded that the way they normally walk may be different than the way they walk in cumbersome tactical gear. He also stated that the killer’s sex cannot be determined by analyzing their gait. Photo: CBS 11 News.Missy was murdered early on the morning of April 18th, 2016.Her killer ambushed her while she was setting up for a workout class she was going to teach. Her students found her body a short while later.Pictured: Missy’s killer caught on surveillance footage inside the church where she was murdered.
If you know anything about the murder of Missy Bevers, please contact the Midlothian Police Department at (972) 775-3333, OR Ellis County Crime Stoppers at 972-937-7297. By contacting the Ellis County Crime Stoppers, you may remain anonymous.
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