The suspected killer in this case has been charged with murder, but fled the area and remains in hiding, somewhere. This is a kidnapping and murder investigation that originated in Highland Indiana in June 2011.
The victim is 26-year-old Cynthia Funches, who was pregnant at the time she was reported missing. A few days later, her body was discovered in Chicago, she had been beaten to death, and her body had been left in a storage bin, in a garage at residence at 10038 South Normal, in Chicago.
The suspect has been identified by investigators with the Highland and Merrillville Police Departments as Isiah Barker, who was the victim's live-in boyfriend at the time. He was charged on November first of this year with one count of murder and one count of feticide, for the death of Funches unborn child. The investigation found they had been murdered in Highland, Indiana.
Less than a week later after the murder charges were filed, the FBI got involved after obtaining a warrant charging Barker with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Search efforts have been focused in and around Highland Indiana, where Funches and Barker lived, as well as in Chicago where Barker is believed to have fled. He still has family and friends in Chicago, and it's believed there's a good chance he may still be in the Chicago area. But, investigative leads have gone cold at this point, which is why we are asking for the public's help in locating him and brining him to justice.
Here is the FBI's description of Isaiah Barker:
He's a black male, 28 years old.
He's six feet tall and weighs about 220 pounds.
He is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, call police.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-06-13 00:55:24 GMT
The FBI is calling this individual the TCF Bank Bandit. It says, since last summer, he has robbed at least four banks and all the robberies took place at TCF banks.
The FBI is calling this individual the TCF Bank Bandit. It says, since last summer, he has robbed at least four banks and all the robberies took place at TCF banks.
Saturday, June 8 2013 5:07 PM EDT2013-06-08 21:07:31 GMT
This is a case that could be solved by someone on a vacation. At least that's what the FBI is hoping as they once again seek the public's help in tracking down Arnoldo Jimenez.
This is a case that could be solved by someone on a vacation. At least that's what the FBI is hoping as they once again seek the public's help in tracking down Arnoldo Jimenez.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:57:51 GMT
The FBI is calling this individual the Brown Bag Bandit because in all his robberies he entered banks and handed the tellers notes written on brown lunch bags.
The FBI is calling this individual the Brown Bag Bandit because in all his robberies he entered banks and handed the tellers notes written on brown lunch bags.
Friday, April 12 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-04-13 02:57:15 GMT
However one individual, 29-year-old Kenneth Blackman disappeared before the takedown took place. As a result, the FBI is engaged in a manhunt to track and apprehend Blackman.
However one individual, 29-year-old Kenneth Blackman disappeared before the takedown took place. As a result, the FBI is engaged in a manhunt to track and apprehend Blackman.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:13:39 GMT
The driver of the vehicle that left several people injured and a trail of destruction in the area of 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village has been arrested.
The driver of the vehicle that left several people injured and a trail of destruction in the area of 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village has been arrested.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:38:42 GMT
By MATT ALVAREZ NEW JERSEY (MYFOXNY) -- Nearly eight months later after Superstorm Sandy, many Jersey Shore families are still displaced from their homes. The storm destroyed Pam Vasquez's family home
By MATT ALVAREZ NEW JERSEY (MYFOXNY) -- Nearly eight months later after Superstorm Sandy, many Jersey Shore families are still displaced from their homes. The storm destroyed Pam Vasquez's family home
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:46:33 GMT
June 19 is National Dine Out Day. Restaurants and vendors across the country are contributing a percentage of their revenues for the day to the NJ Relief Fund to benefit Superstorm Sandy victims.
June 19 is National Dine Out Day. Restaurants and vendors across the country are contributing a percentage of their revenues for the day to the NJ Relief Fund to benefit Superstorm Sandy victims.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:46:33 GMT
One bird may have been responsible for several hundred Hoboken residents losing power.
One bird may have been responsible for several hundred Hoboken residents losing power. A spokeswoman for Public Service Electric & Gas says the bird touched a transformer on Clinton Street near Columbus Park Wednesday morning.
