LEXIS ROBERTS - 12 yo(2010)/ and her Mother, Suellen - Flagstaff AZ

Arizona authorities are searching for a Nevada woman and her young daughter, reported missing in the Flagstaff area.



The Coconino County Sheriff's Office says 31-year-old Suellen Roberts and her 12-year-old daughter, Lexis, were visiting the Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams last weekend and they may have been accompanied by a man.
Officials say a guest book at the park showed that Roberts made it to the park. They say Roberts' relationship with the man is unclear, but they may have worked together prior to the trip.
Authorities say Roberts, her daughter and the unidentified man all were last seen at a motel in Flagstaff on Saturday. Roberts' mother says she expected her daughter and granddaughter to be back home in Las Vegas by Monday.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
LEXIS KAYE ROBERTS
Case Type: Endangered Missing
DOB: Oct 28, 1997 Sex: Female
Missing Date: Sep 5, 2010 Race: White
Age Now: 12 Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Missing City: WILLIAMS Weight: 100 lbs (45 kg)
Missing State : AZ Hair Color: Brown
Missing Country: United States Eye Color: Brown
Case Number: NCMC1156334
Circumstances: Lexis was last seen September 5, 2010 over Labor Day weekend. She may be in the company of Suellen Roberts and Thomas Sanders. They may be traveling in a silver 2011 Kia Motors four door Sedan with Nevada license plates 153UCR.

There are pics of all 3 people involved but, for whatever reason, I can't post pics anymore????

http://projectjason.org/forums/index.php?topic=9651.0
http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13155809

Las Vegas mom and daughter missing after AZ road trip

Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) - A mother and daughter from Las Vegas are missing after leaving for a road trip more than a week ago. The two weren't traveling alone and the family suspects foul play.

Authorities say 31-year-old Suellen Roberts and her 12-year-old daughter, Lexis, were visiting the Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams, AZ over Labor Day weekend.



They were expected home at the end of the long weekend, but never made it.

"It's not like my daughter just to turn cold and leave and not call me in so many days," says Mary Woodburn, Suellen's mother and Lexis's grandmother.

The two weren't traveling alone.

They were with Thomas Steven Sanders, Suellen's new boyfriend of just two months.

We've since learned he has a criminal record, though it's unclear what the charges were.

"I think maybe he did something to my daughter and now my granddaughter is with him alone. I don't know," says Woodburn.

We do know that they made it to Arizona.

They signed the guest book at their hotel and on Saturday, surveillance photo's of their car was taken entering Bearizona Wildlife Park.

From there, the trail goes cold.

"All I want is hear their voices and know that they're alright," says Woodburn, thinking about what she would say to them. "You know that I love you. I cant stress that fact. And I want you home safe."

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office is not ruling out foul play but say they are also open to the possibility that Suellen and her new boyfriend have run off to start a new life together. A theory the family isn't buying.

Metro Police are assisting with the case and if you know anything, you're urged to call Metro's Missing Persons Detail at 702-828-3111.

Bumping this up. No news. It sounds like the Coconino SO and Metro Police are sitting back and waiting for the public to solve this one. I think something terrible has happened to Lexis and her mother. Can't believe even the car hasn't been found.

Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:00 am | (0) Comments

Missing people

Law enforcement officers in northern Arizona are looking for three Las Vegas, Nev. residents who were last known to have visited Flagstaff and Williams.

According to information from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office, the three people are Suellen Roberts, 31, Lexis Roberts, 12, and Thomas Steven "Spider" Sanders, 53. The three were last seen driving a silver 2001 Kia Spectra with Nevada license plate 153 UCR.

The trio was last seen at Bearizona in Williams on Sept. 4. They had also been at a Flagstaff motel on Sept. 4. Sanders last used his phone on Sept. 5. Roberts last used her phone on Sept. 5, which placed them about 18 miles north of Williams.

Anybody with information on the whereabouts of the three are asked to contact the sheriff's office at (800) 338-7888, or the Las Vegas Metro Police Department at (702) 828-2907.
http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bfade277-ab73-5a50-bcaa-df483608c36d.html

http://missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&caseNum=1156334&orgPrefix=NCMC&seqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US

Endangered Missing
LEXIS ROBERTS

DOB: Oct 28, 1997
Missing: Sep 5, 2010
Age Now: 12
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Weight: 100 lbs (45 kg)
Missing From:
WILLIAMS
AZ
United States


SUELLEN ROBERTS

Companion
DOB: Mar 24, 1979
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)
THOMAS SANDERS

Companion
DOB: Jul 12, 1957
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair: Grey
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)
Lexis was last seen September 5, 2010 over Labor Day weekend. She may be in the company of Suellen Roberts and Thomas Sanders. They may be traveling in a silver 2001 Kia Motors four door sedan with Nevada license plates 153UCR, similar to the vehicle pictured above.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
Coconino County Sheriff's Office (Arizona) 1-928-774-4523

Endangered Missing

LEXIS ROBERTS DOB: Oct 28, 1997 Missing: Sep 5, 2010 Age Now: 12 Sex: Female Race: White Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'0" (152 cm) Weight: 100 lbs (45 kg) Missing From: WILLIAMS AZ United States

SUELLEN ROBERTS Companion DOB: Mar 24, 1979 Sex: Female Race: White Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 5'4" (163 cm) Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)

THOMAS SANDERS Companion DOB: Jul 12, 1957 Sex: Male Race: White Hair: Grey Eyes: Brown Height: 5'6" (168 cm) Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)

Lexis was last seen September 5, 2010 over Labor Day weekend. She may be in the company of Suellen Roberts and Thomas Sanders. They may be traveling in a silver 2001 Kia Motors four door sedan with Nevada license plates 153UCR, similar to the vehicle pictured above.

ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) Coconino County Sheriff's Office (Arizona) 1-928-774-4523

SUELLEN ROBERTS

Companion
DOB: Mar 24, 1979
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)
THOMAS SANDERS

Companion
DOB: Jul 12, 1957
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair: Grey
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)

Remains of missing Las Vegas girl, 12, found in Louisiana




By Jackie Valley (contact)

Published Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 | 12:02 p.m.

Updated 12 minutes ago



Lexis Roberts


Officials in Louisiana have discovered in a rural wooded area the remains of a missing 12-year-old girl from Las Vegas, according to the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office.
Hunters in a wooded area north of Harrisonburg, La., found the remains of Lexis Roberts on Oct. 8. Authorities confirmed her identity through dental records, officials from the Sheriff's Office said.
Roberts was reported missing in early September by family members who said she was on a trip to Flagstaff, Ariz., with her mother, Suellen, 31, and Thomas Sanders, 53. The trio never returned Sept. 6 as planned.
They were driving a silver 2001 Kia four-door sedan with Nevada license plate 153UCR, officials said.
Authorities still are searching for Suellen Roberts and Sanders, said Robert E. King, supervisory senior resident agent with the FBI in Alexandria, La. King said investigators are not releasing how long ago they believe Lexis Roberts died.
Officials described Suellen Roberts as about 5-feet-4-inches tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Sanders was described as about 5-feet-6-inches tall and 160 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
Federal authorities are working with officials in Nevada and Louisiana to investigate the case, King said.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office at (318) 744-5411 or a local FBI or law enforcement agency.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/oct/27/remains-missing-las-vegas-girl-12-found-louisiana/

Admin wrote:Remains of missing Las Vegas girl, 12, found in Louisiana




By Jackie Valley (contact)

Published Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 | 12:02 p.m.

Updated 12 minutes ago



Lexis Roberts


Officials in Louisiana have discovered in a rural wooded area the remains of a missing 12-year-old girl from Las Vegas, according to the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office.
Hunters in a wooded area north of Harrisonburg, La., found the remains of Lexis Roberts on Oct. 8. Authorities confirmed her identity through dental records, officials from the Sheriff's Office said.
Roberts was reported missing in early September by family members who said she was on a trip to Flagstaff, Ariz., with her mother, Suellen, 31, and Thomas Sanders, 53. The trio never returned Sept. 6 as planned.
They were driving a silver 2001 Kia four-door sedan with Nevada license plate 153UCR, officials said.
Authorities still are searching for Suellen Roberts and Sanders, said Robert E. King, supervisory senior resident agent with the FBI in Alexandria, La. King said investigators are not releasing how long ago they believe Lexis Roberts died.
Officials described Suellen Roberts as about 5-feet-4-inches tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Sanders was described as about 5-feet-6-inches tall and 160 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
Federal authorities are working with officials in Nevada and Louisiana to investigate the case, King said.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office at (318) 744-5411or a local FBI or law enforcement agency.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/oct/27/remains-missing-las-vegas-girl-12-found-louisiana/

So sad. Another precious child lost. RIP Lexis--you are safe now.

alwaysbelieve wrote:

Admin wrote:Remains of missing Las Vegas girl, 12, found in Louisiana




By Jackie Valley (contact)

Published Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 | 12:02 p.m.

Updated 12 minutes ago



Lexis Roberts


Officials in Louisiana have discovered in a rural wooded area the remains of a missing 12-year-old girl from Las Vegas, according to the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office.
Hunters in a wooded area north of Harrisonburg, La., found the remains of Lexis Roberts on Oct. 8. Authorities confirmed her identity through dental records, officials from the Sheriff's Office said.
Roberts was reported missing in early September by family members who said she was on a trip to Flagstaff, Ariz., with her mother, Suellen, 31, and Thomas Sanders, 53. The trio never returned Sept. 6 as planned.
They were driving a silver 2001 Kia four-door sedan with Nevada license plate 153UCR, officials said.
Authorities still are searching for Suellen Roberts and Sanders, said Robert E. King, supervisory senior resident agent with the FBI in Alexandria, La. King said investigators are not releasing how long ago they believe Lexis Roberts died.
Officials described Suellen Roberts as about 5-feet-4-inches tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Sanders was described as about 5-feet-6-inches tall and 160 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
Federal authorities are working with officials in Nevada and Louisiana to investigate the case, King said.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office at (318) 744-5411or a local FBI or law enforcement agency.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/oct/27/remains-missing-las-vegas-girl-12-found-louisiana/

So sad. Another precious child lost. RIP Lexis--you are safe now.

This is so sad. I have searched for news of Lexis and her mother nearly every day and feared this outcome.

Man declared dead in 1994 wanted for kidnapping

By MARY FOSTER
ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW ORLEANS -- A man declared dead 16 years ago but who authorities say is alive is charged with kidnapping a 12-year-old Nevada girl whose remains were found in Louisiana, officials said Thursday.

A warrant was issued for 53-year-old Thomas Steven Sanders. It charges him with abducting Lexis Roberts whose remains were found by hunters in east-central Louisiana in early October. Relatives told investigators the girl and her mother had known Sanders for two or three months, said Robert King, the FBI agent in Alexandria heading up the investigation.

In 1994, family members legally declared Sanders dead in Mississippi.

"He just walked away one day and never came back," King said. "So after seven years the family had him declared dead."

However, on Sept. 3, officials said security cameras showed Sanders buying ammunition at a Wal-Mart in Las Vegas. Lexis suffered multiple gunshot wounds and federal agents said the ammunition Sanders purchased was consistent with the caliber weapon used in her homicide.

Sheriff's officials in Arizona's Coconino County told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the girl was seen Sept. 4 with her mother, Suellen Roberts, and Sanders at the Bearizona Drive-Thru Wildlife Park off Interstate 40 in Williams, Ariz.

Authorities also do not know what has become of her mother, who is missing, King said.

Sanders is described as 5-foot-8 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds or more. He has a criminal record, including crimes involving children, King said.

Investigators are still trying to piece his history together because he was only discovered to be alive since the girl disappeared.

"We're trying to talk to his family in Mississippi and Louisiana," King said.

Sanders was last seen driving a silver 2001 Kia Spectra with damage on the passenger side. It may have Nevada plates, or stolen plates, officials said.
http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1110ap_us_declared_dead_charges.html