Kayla Huff’s family and community searched for her for days when she went missing at the beginning of May. Her body was tragically found in central Missouri a week later. Now, five adults and a 17-year-old face accusations connected to her disappearance and death.
Twenty-five years after the body of a three-year-old girl was found at 59th & Kensington, Kansas City is still learning how to say her name.
For Black women and girls in Kansas City, the struggle to be found often begins with having to be believed.
Less than 24 hours after The Defender's investigation, mass protest and national outcry, APD announces independent review of Jayvon Givan's death. Here's what it really means.
Less than a month after KCPD dismissed Black community warnings, a 22-year-old escaped a serial killer's basement torture dungeon. The Fountain City Files x Defender's new podcast follows that break in the case, the epidemic of missing Black women, and how our communities are fighting for justice.
Timothy Haslett, an alleged serial killer, faces murder charges, now linked to two victims with police admitting more likely exist.
Urgent call for tips on Aybriana Johnson, missing since April 6. Join the urgent search for her and T'Montez Hurt. Any information can help bring them home.
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