DetectivePat

For the person who needs this, No matter what you’re facing right now, please remember this: it is not permanent. The pain, the struggle, the darkness. It may feel endless in this moment, but it will not last forever. You will come out on the other side, and when you do, you’ll discover that the strength you built through this storm will carry you for the rest of your life. Believe in yourself, even when it feels hard. Even when doubt creeps in, even when the weight feels too heavy. I believe in you, I believe in your strength, your courage, and your ability to rise from this stronger than ever before. Keep going. Your future is brighter than you know.

I don’t think I ever heard of EB until just a little while ago. I came upon a clip talking about the work Eddie and @jillvedder77 are doing to help find a cure. Not gonna lie, it moved me. I love the work you’re doing. I know I don’t have a lot of followers, but I hope they all follow you to find out how we can all help.

@repdavidscott I just saw you at the SOTU. Made me think back to the time I worked for you and your family when that man was harassing you. I hope you are all doing well sir.

MISSING: 14-year-old Leah Freeman was last seen on Feb. 2, 2026, in Grovetown, Georgia. She may be in the Grovetown or Atlanta area. If you have information, call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or the Grovetown Police Department at 1-706-863-1212. @11AliveNews @wsbtv @FOX5Atlanta @ATLNewsFirst

Kindness is not weakness. It is strength under control. In a world where everyone has an opinion, a platform, and a quick trigger to respond, choosing kindness is an act of discipline. It means you pause before you speak. You consider what someone else may be carrying. You remember that every person you encounter is fighting a battle you cannot see. Kindness does not mean you avoid truth. It means you deliver truth with care. It does not mean you agree with everyone. It means you refuse to dehumanize them. You never know when a small gesture will matter more than you realize. A compliment. A thank you. A moment of patience. Sometimes that is the difference between someone feeling invisible and someone feeling valued. Be kind when it is easy. Be kind when it is hard. Be kind when no one is watching. In the end, your reputation will not be built on how loudly you spoke, but on how well you treated people. This seems to be lost in today’s society, especially when it comes to political views.

I say this respectfully, because I know the intention is to help. Publicly speculating about what law enforcement is doing or should be doing in an active missing person case can be reckless. Investigative tactics are kept confidential for a reason. If the person responsible is watching, and many do, that kind of commentary can give them insight on how to stay one step ahead, destroy evidence, or change their behavior. It is also important to remember this is not the only missing person case in the country. Broadcasting investigative strategies does not just affect one investigation. It can unintentionally educate others on how to evade capture in future cases. Raising awareness is important. Sharing tactical speculation is not. The focus should always be on bringing someone home safely, not narrating the playbook while it is still in use.

Harvey Levin tells OutFront that TMZ tracked down the type of backpack carried by the person on Guthrie’s doorbell camera, and law enforcement is trying to determine who purchased it. “That’s something that would be relevant certainly to police, to the FBI, to figure out… did somebody buy that in the last few days?”

Every missing person deserves to be seen. The intense media attention surrounding the Nancy Guthrie case reflects the deep concern and compassion people feel when someone disappears. Her family is living a nightmare no one should ever have to endure. The uncertainty, the fear, the waiting for a phone call that may never come. It is unimaginable, and their pain is real. At the same time, there are hundreds of thousands of other families across this country who wake up every day to that same silence. Parents who cannot sleep. Children who stare at an empty chair at the dinner table. Siblings who replay the last conversation over and over, wondering if they missed something. They scroll through headlines hoping to see their loved one’s name, hoping someone will care enough to look, to share, to search. Media attention can generate leads. It can mobilize communities. It can apply pressure where pressure is needed. It can bring someone home. That kind of spotlight should not be rare. It should not depend on circumstance, background, or timing. This is not about diminishing the suffering of one family. It is about expanding our compassion to include all of them. Every missing person is someone’s whole world. Every family deserves urgency. Every case deserves visibility. And every loved one deserves the same relentless effort to bring them home. @NCMEC @missingpeople @MMIWnativeVOICE @BAM_FI

@RyanStaiger1 @CNN @FoxNews @MSNBCDaily @NancyGrace @DatelineNBC Media outlets are having retired law enforcement on and they are talking about what should be done. That doesn’t help anyone, or any case.

@DetectivePat @CNN @FoxNews @MSNBCDaily @NancyGrace @DatelineNBC The FBI already factored this in. This is why the PIMA County Sherrif has been putting on this dog & pony show for the cameras the last 3 days while the FBI, Secret Service, Border & Customs and Homeland Security are closing in behind the scenes.

Asking all media to refrain from reporting on what law enforcement should do in the #NancyGuthrie case and all missing persons cases. Let’s not give the perpetrators tips on how to avoid detection. @CNN @FoxNews @MSNBCDaily @NancyGrace @DatelineNBC

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home on the evening of January 31, 2026, and was reported missing the next day after her family realized she had not shown up for a planned church service. Law enforcement has publicly confirmed that blood found at her residence matched hers and that a doorbell camera was found disconnected around the time she disappeared. Authorities have acknowledged receiving multiple messages that may be related to the case and have said no suspect or person of interest has been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department tip line at 520-882-7463.

@ShawnRyan762 most of my posts on social media are to help find missing people or solve cold cases. On TikTok I’ve had my account suspended twice after building a following and that is almost all missing people. I believe it’s because I post about missing kids and teens.

@dogwoodblooms I had a robbery suspect drive a car over me in the line of duty. Spend 5 weeks in the hospital, 14 medical procedures, 3.5 of physical therapy and 14 of talking to others about how to overcome PTSD. I know what damage being hit by a vehicle can do.

@dogwoodblooms I am glad this popped up on the top of my feed. Great listening to you guys. Even after retiring from law enforcement I am still interested in cold cases and missing persons so if you have any that you know of in NC please tag me.

Check out my story on the @theBTDpod podcast. I also have one coming out on the Resilient Warrior Nation Podcast coming out very soon. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bey…

@DTMICS Thanks for being on the side of the good guys. I look forward to hearing from you.

@DetectivePat Will 100% do that - thanks!

McKinney, TX — Where Is Benita Woody? Still Missing After All These Years Three years have passed, and Benita Tamake Woody — a devoted mother, active church member, and beloved member of her family — has never been found. She was 42 years old when she disappeared on August 5, 2020, and her loved ones are still desperate for answers. Benita was last seen in McKinney, Texas, driving her gray 2007 GMC Yukon with Texas license plate NCG7275. That same day, hours later, her SUV was found **abandoned on westbound Interstate 40 at mile marker 113 in rural Canadian County, Oklahoma — roughly a three-and-a-half-hour drive from McKinney. The vehicle was alone, with no sign of Benita nearby. Investigators later learned that Benita’s cell phone last pinged off a tower in Canadian County, but beyond that electronic trace, there’s been no confirmed sighting, contact, or clue to her whereabouts. Because she lived alone and her grown children were out of state, Benita wasn’t reported missing for over a week after her SUV was found. Friends and family only realized something was wrong when calls went unanswered and time stretched on with no word. Despite years of silence, Benita’s family continues to search, to hope, and to ask for help. There are still far more questions than answers — why did her SUV end up in Oklahoma? Was she ever in that vehicle? Did anyone see her after she left McKinney? Someone knows something, and your share could make the difference. If you have any information — no matter how small — please contact the McKinney Police Department or visit the BAMFI.org tip line to help piece this puzzle together and give Benita’s family the answers they deserve. #HelpUsFindBenitaWoody #BenitaWoody #MissingPerson #McKinneyTX #ColdCase #BringBenitaHome #EndTheSilence PLEASE LIKE OUR PAGE AND FOLLOW US TO HELP BRING BENITA HOME AND SOLVE COLD CASES

@DTMICS Any time you want to tag me in a case I will RT it and share it on my Detective Pat page as well as my other socials.

Sure - I've always been interested in cold case files and the work done behind the scenes to hopefully solve them. I took that interest and slowly put together a database where I can aggregate real-time info via AI (almost fully automated) and put it in a predefined format that I developed and continually maintain. Literally within minutes and in a comprehensive, readable format.

@DTMICS Thank you for the details. I put case summaries in to AI and ask for pertinent information but it doesn’t always give all the details.

🚨Benita Tamake Woody - Missing Person🚨 #BenitaWoody Added to DB: January 8, 2026 Case Type: Missing Person Contact Person: McKinney Police Department / Canadian County Sheriff's Office Last Seen Date: August 5, 2020 Last Updated: January 8, 2026 Location: McKinney, Texas (vehicle found in Canadian County, Oklahoma) Status: Active Subject Name: Benita Tamake Woody *** DTM Case File Summary *** Case Overview: Benita Tamake Woody, a 42-year-old woman, disappeared from McKinney, Texas on August 5, 2020. She was last seen near her residence that morning, driving her gray GMC Yukon. Hours later, her vehicle was found abandoned on an Oklahoma interstate, approximately 3.5 hours away from her home. Despite extensive investigation, Benita has never been seen or heard from again. Victim: Benita Tamake Woody - Age at Disappearance: 42 years old - Current Age: Would be 48 years old (as of January 2026) - Date Missing: August 5, 2020 - Location: McKinney, Texas (vehicle found in Canadian County, Oklahoma) Years Missing: 5+ years Physical Description: - Race: African American - Height: 5'6" - Weight: 170-185 pounds - Hair Color: Brown (naturally short, frequently wore different wigs) Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Features: - Short hair, but wore a variety of wigs and changed hairstyle frequently - Ears pierced - Always well-dressed and polished in appearance Vehicle Description: - Make/Model: 2007 GMC Yukon - Color: Gray - License Plate: Texas NCG7275 Identifying Features: Decal in the lower left corner of the back window Circumstances of Disappearance... Last Seen: On the morning of August 5, 2020, Benita was last seen near her residence in McKinney, Texas. She was driving her gray 2007 GMC Yukon. Vehicle Discovery: Hours after her last sighting, police in Canadian County, Oklahoma found Benita's GMC Yukon abandoned on westbound Interstate 40 near Mile Marker 113. This location is approximately 3.5 hours north of McKinney. Timeline of Vehicle Discovery: - August 5, 2020: Vehicle found abandoned on I-40 - At the time of discovery, Benita had not yet been reported missing - Police tagged the vehicle and left it in place - August 10, 2020: After remaining for five days, the vehicle was towed - At the time of towing, Benita still had not been reported missing Evidence from Vehicle: - Cell Phone Activity: Her cell phone last pinged off a tower in Canadian County, Oklahoma on August 5th. This is the last known electronic trace of Benita. - Items Found in Vehicle: A half-eaten burrito was found in the car. Family insists this did not belong to Benita, as she did not eat burritos. - Notable Absence: No sign of Benita was found in or around the vehicle. Delayed Report: Because Benita lived alone at the time of her disappearance (her children were grown and lived out of state), it took over a week for family members and friends to piece together that she had vanished. She was officially reported missing to McKinney Police on August 14, 2020 — nine days after she was last seen. Unexplained Questions: - Unknown motive for travel: It is unknown why Benita would travel to rural Canadian County, Oklahoma - Driver uncertainty: It is unknown if Benita drove the vehicle to Oklahoma herself or if someone else drove it there - Uncharacteristic item: The burrito found in the vehicle did not match Benita's eating habits according to family Personal Background: Benita was described by family as having two main focuses in life: her family and her church. - Very close with her large family - Adored her children beyond measure - Spent much of her time at church - Loved to shop and was always stylish - Beautiful and always put together in appearance - Known for changing her hairstyle frequently with different wigs Benita had previously lived in New Jersey, where many of her family members still resided at the time of her disappearance. She was living in McKinney, Texas when she vanished. Investigation Status: - Case remains ACTIVE - Both McKinney Police Department (Texas) and Canadian County Sheriff's Office (Oklahoma) are investigating the case. - No arrests have been made. Few details have been publicly released about the investigation. Family continues to search for answers and remains active in seeking information about Benita's whereabouts. Contact Information: McKinney Police Department Phone: 972-547-2700 Canadian County Sheriff's Office Phone: 405-295-6763 If you have any information about Benita Woody's disappearance or whereabouts, please contact either investigating agency. Resources & References: The Charley Project - Benita Tamake Woody: [charleyproject.org/case/benita-ta…](charleyproject.org/case/benita-ta…) True Case Files - The Disappearance of Benita Woody: [truecasefiles.com/2025/02/the-di…](truecasefiles.com/2025/02/the-di…) Medium - Missing in Texas: Where is Benita Woody?: [medium.com/the-mystery-bo…](medium.com/the-mystery-bo…) --- Last Updated: January 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM EST Case File Created By: DTM Investigative Case Summaries Source Verification: The Charley Project, True Case Files, Medium, McKinney Police Department, Canadian County Sheriff's Office Status: ACTIVE COLD CASE - 5+ YEARS MISSING