It is with the heaviest of hearts that news reports can confirm that the remains found in Alabama believed to be Aniah Blanchard are indeed her. According to Auburn police, forensic officials made the confirmation this evening marking the beginning of a terrifying homicide investigation.
Blanchard, 19, was believed to have been last seen being kidnapped from a store on video camera. It was not known that her remains were in the area until last week, when, authorities. say a tip led them to the grisly discovery.
Ibrahim Yazeed appears in court for a hearing on the disappearance of college student Aniah Blanchard, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Opelika, Ala. Yazeed is charged with kidnapping in the disappearance of Blanchard, the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris. A judge ordered Yazeed to submit a… (Hannah Lester/Opelika-Auburn News via AP, Pool)