RSS8 Year Old Isabella Grogan-Cannella Missing Since 9/2/14 in Bullhead City, AZ (Update: Body Found Near Missing Girl’s Home)(Update: 26 Year Old Justin Rector Charged with Murder)(Update: Autopsy, Bella was Stragled)
The search is on for 8 year old Isabella “Bella” Grogan-Cannella who went missing from her home before 1:30 Tuesday morning, September 2, 2014 in Bullhead City, Arizona. She was last seen in her bed Monday night at her home on the 2400 block of Lakeside Drive (map). Police were called to the home early Tuesday morning, as “Bella’s” family told them that she wasn’t in her bed or anywhere in the house. According to reports, the FBI and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children have been contacted. To date, there has yet to be an Amber Alert issued.
The Bullhead City Police Department said Isabella Grogan-Cannella disappeared before 1:30 a.m. from her home, located on Lakeside Drive.
The girl, who goes by Bella, is 4’8″ tall and between 80 and 90 pounds. She has shoulder-length blond hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a green, sparkly tank top and dark shorts. She could be barefoot.
UPDATE I: FBI joins search for girl, 8, missing in Bullhead City.
If anyone has any information concerning the child’s whereabouts, please call the Bullhead City Police Department at 928-763-1999.
UPDATE II: Body found near home of missing Arizona girl
Investigators found a body near the home of missing 8-year-old Isabella Grogan-Cannella, Bullhead City Police Chief Brian Williamson said Wednesday.
Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the body, Williamson said, adding that investigators planned to finish gathering evidence at the scene and turn the body over to the Medical Examiner’s Office for identification.
He would not provide additional information on the approximate age of the body, its gender or condition.
Body Found in Search for Missing 8-Year-Old Arizona Girl
A body has been found in Bullhead City, Arizona, as authorities — including the FBI — search for an 8-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 40 hours, police said Wednesday.
At a news conference late Wednesday afternoon, police said it was too early to know whether the body is that of Isabella Grogan-Cannella, known as “Bella,” who went to bed Monday night but wasn’t there when her parents went to check on her shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. They said there were no signs of a break-in but that kidnapping was a possibility, and that they were searching the nearby Colorado River.
UPDATE III: 26 year old Justin James Rector arrested and charged with the kidnapping and first degree murder of Isabella “Bella” Grogan-Cannella.
A 26-year-old man snatched an eight-year-old girl in the middle of the night as he stayed at her family’s home – before murdering her and leaving her body in a shallow grave, police have said.
Justin James Rector was arrested on kidnapping and first-degree murder charges on Thursday morning after the body of Bella Grogan-Cannella was found in Bullhead City, Arizona on Wednesday.
At a press conference on Thursday, Police Chief Brian Williamson would not reveal how Bella died or if she had been sexually assaulted. He said they are still trying to determine a motive for the murder.
UPDATE IV: Medical Examiner Released the manner of death for Isabella “Bella” Grogan-Cannella on Friday … death was asphyxiation.
An 8-year-old girl reported missing from her Arizona home was strangled, authorities said Friday as they continued to investigate the case.
The Mohave County medical examiner released the manner of death for Isabella “Bella” Grogan-Cannella on Friday. The cause of death was asphyxiation.
Police found Isabella’s body in a shallow grave near her Bullhead City home Wednesday, a day after her family reported her missing.
Isabella was discovered wearing the same green, ruffled, sparkly tank top she had on when she was last seen. However, authorities said she didn’t have any clothing on her lower half and they are looking into whether she was the victim of sexual assault.
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Morning. Please who ever has Little Isabella please let her go. She s only alittle gril. She needs her Family not you! Drop her off at a Police Station she s not yours. Please don’t harme her you do God will cut you off from this world.
Wow this is scary, this sounds alot like the isabel celis story both from ArIzona? I wonder if there’s a connection. This is so sad anytime a child goes missing. It breaks my heart that our children are no longer safe anymore
UPDATE
Body Found in Search for Missing 8-Year-Old Arizona Girl
September 3, 2014
A body has been found in Bullhead City, Arizona, as authorities — including the FBI — search for an 8-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 40 hours, police said Wednesday.
At a news conference late Wednesday afternoon, police said it was too early to know whether the body is that of Isabella Grogan-Cannella, known as “Bella,” who went to bed Monday night but wasn’t there when her parents went to check on her shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. They said there were no signs of a break-in but that kidnapping was a possibility, and that they were searching the nearby Colorado River. …
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/body-found-search-missing-8-year-old-arizona-girl-n195266
Just saw this story my thoughts and prayers for the safe return of this child. Please if you have her and you’re reading this drop this child off anywhere it’s not too late for you to have NOT crossed the line of harming a child. If you harm her and you are caught may God NOT have mercy on your soul.
UPDATE
Isabella Grogan-Cannella: Arrest Made in Missing Arizona Girl Cas
September 4, 2014
Police in Arizona have made an arrest in connection with the disappearance of 8-year-old Isabella Grogan-Cannella.
Early Thursday morning, Justin James Rector, 26, of Bullhead City, was arrested for kidnapping and first-degree murder, Bullhead City Police said.
On Wednesday, a shallow grave was discovered by a tracking unit with the Mohave County Search and Rescue Team near Chaparral and Newberry Drive in Bullhead City, which is close to Grogan-Cannella’s home. The body has since been identified as the girl’s, police said. Officials have scheduled a press conference for 1:30 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. ET), where more details are expected to be revealed.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/isabella-grogan-cannella-arrest-made-missing-arizona-girl-case-n195871
UPDATE
Isabella Grogan-Cannella: ‘Family Friend’ Arrested in Missing Arizona Girl Case
September 4, 2014
Rector was a “family friend” of the Grogan-Cannellas and had been living at their home for a few days, Bullhead City Police Chief Brian Williamson said at a Thursday afternoon press conference. He said Bella was last seen about 11:30 p.m. — with Rector — on Monday by her 10-year-old sister, who was going to the bathroom.
When Rector was questioned about the disappearance the next day, his alibi didn’t check out, and it was discovered that he had shoplifted a set of clothes at Wal-Mart, Williamson said.
FBI investigators also “located unique shoeprints at the site, matching Rector’s shoes.” Williamson said.
When asked if any of Bella’s family would be facing any charges, Williams said, “at this point in time I am not ruling out any future arrests” — and mentioned that Child Protective Services was involved in the case. ….
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/isabella-grogan-cannella-family-friend-arrested-missing-arizona-girl-case-n195871
UPDATE
Man Arrested in Death of Missing Arizona Girl
September 4, 2014
Justin James Rector, 26, is being held without bond at the Mohave County jail on murder and kidnapping charges.
Court records indicate Rector has a lengthy criminal record involving a dozen cases in the Bullhead City area between 2006 and 2014. His convictions included disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal damage, aggravated assault, assault and criminal trespassing. ….
The residents of the home include Isabella’s mother, stepfather and other children who are not Isabella’s siblings, police Lt. Jerry Duke said. He added that Isabella’s biological father is not in the area.
KNXV-TV reported that investigators served a search warrant at the family’s home Thursday morning and could be heard telling people in the residence to come out with their arms up.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-search-girl-reported-missing-arizona-25234665