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MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 33-year-old Melissa Bland. She hasn’t been seen by neighbors in a couple weeks. If you have any information on Melissa’s whereabouts, please contact Detective Lukas Hinton at 509-575-3509. Thank you!

MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 33-year-old Melissa Bland. She hasn’t been seen by neighbors in a couple weeks. If you have any information on Melissa’s whereabouts, please contact Detective Lukas Hinton at 509-575-3509. Thank you!
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I believe I seen her at Safeway on nobhill 1hr ago

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She just left my house. She said she was heading home. We made plans to meet tomorrow. I showed her the post and told her to contact her family and police. She seems to be in good spirit.

I just seen her this afternoon by barge lincon when I went to pick up my son around 3:20 she looked like she was under the influence and was walking on road hope she's okay!

This breaks my heart, I hope she is safe. Connected with her when we were both students at YVC and she’s such a great soul

We have been friends a long time! I'll be praying! If I see her I'll talk to her and let her use my phone to call her family!

Prayers she's found safe!! πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™‚πŸ©·

Melissa, go home your girls need you safe! Your family misses you. I love you!

I pray she's found soon. πŸ™πŸ»

She's been located

I know her she's my friend she would sometimes come in to St Michael's Church β›ͺ️ I hope she comes home safe

Hope she is found safeπŸ™

prayers

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She was at the TH Walmart yesterday evening with two other males

I hope she didn’t do anything, I hope she’s ok wow. I lost contact with her awhile ago. Used to work with her. I hope her kiddos are alright. πŸ˜”

I just called I spoke with her yesterday

I know her because I used to work with her

Looks like she smokes meth for breakfast …

Yes I will keep an eye out!

Shawna Broadwater-Allen don’t you know this gal?

This is WEIRD he best friend/ roommate just took off to Montana

Updates?????

Saw her 2-3 days ago. Walking on 5th Avenue by 5th Avenue One Stop mini mart. She was in black shorts and I can’t remember the color of sweater at that time.

If anyone sees her please call the number that is listed or reach out to me, I want nothing more than to make sure my sister is safe

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***UPDATE: 2/4/25 - Leonel has been contacted. Thank you to all those that shared this post.

MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 35-year-old Leonel Torres. He hasn’t contacted his family in over a month. If you have any information on Leonels whereabouts, please contact Detective Scott Gronewald at 509-576-6597. Thank you!

***UPDATE: 2/4/25 - Leonel has been contacted. Thank you to all those that shared this post.

MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 35-year-old Leonel Torres. He hasn’t contacted his family in over a month. If you have any information on Leonel's whereabouts, please contact Detective Scott Gronewald at 509-576-6597. Thank you!
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Hope they fine him soon and he is safe and return home safe πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ sending alotes prayers to his family and friends

I pray he's found soon. Thoughts and prayers for his family. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

I hope that he is found safe and returned home.

prayers

Prayers he’s found safely πŸ™πŸΌ

Prayers for a safe return πŸ™

Prayers they find him safe πŸ™ πŸ™

Hoping he is found safeπŸ™πŸ™

prayers

Sending lots of prayers πŸ™

Shared in Massachusetts πŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌ

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Thoughts n prayers to him and his family n friends i hope he is found safe and im sorry for all you all are going through i hope you find anwsers soon

Maybe he went back to Mexico?

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This my Nephew and we are all worried sick! And to all the negative post I truly hope none of your loved ones come up missing! Then see who the jokes on!!

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Praying that he is found safe and healthy

Shared…. prayers he’s found soon. πŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌ

probably deported

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When someone flips me shit for my comment your defending drugs. And it shows. ...66 going strong. Lori

Wow I've read so e pretty judge mental comments on here. Don't get me wrong I had a laugh at one person's defending this young man. It's funny how everyone is happy to be seeing the Mexicans get deported back to where they came from. I can't wait to see how this is gonna impact the price of fruit as soon as they are all gone. MEXICANS WORK THEIR ASS OFF!!! They pick your fruit you get to sit at home and enjoy. They work in the warehouse packing out produce and you wait and see the price of shit go up high. No white people are gonna pick as fast as they do and they definitely aren't gonna wanna work those long hot days. The farmers are gonna have to pay out more now because it's gonna take them more workers and they are gonna take longer as well as not pick as fast. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying a white person can't. They just won't value their jobs like the hard farm workers we have been having. I am not from Mexico nor was my parents or their parents however People are people and everyone deserves to be treated equally. There is only one God and he is out almighty. REMEMBER BEFORE THE HOLOCAUST EVERYONE WAS BEING DEPORTED. I SURE HOPE TRUMPS BIG MASTER PLAN IN ALL THIS IS FOR THE GOOD. IN GOD WE TRUST!!!!

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NEWS RELEASE
Collision at S 16th Ave & W Washington Ave results in fatality

On January 29, 2025 at approximately 11:54PM Yakima Police and Yakima Fire responded to the intersection of S 16th Ave and W Washington Ave regarding an injury collision. Once on scene, police and fire located two vehicles heavily damaged from the collision.

The investigation revealed a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling southbound on 16th Ave. A 2014 Jeep Wrangler was stopped at the intersection of 16th Ave and W Washington, also southbound. The Jeep Grand Cherokee failed to stop and struck the rear of the Jeep Wrangler. The force of the impact drove the vehicles significantly south of the intersection.

The driver of the Wrangler, a 55-year-old male Seattle area resident, was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel. The passenger in the Wrangler, a 30-year-old female Seattle area resident, was transported to Multi-Care Memorial Hospital in Yakima with non-life threatening injuries.

Both occupants of the Jeep Grand Cherokee were also transported to Multi-Care Memorial Hospital in Yakima with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Cherokee, a 29-year-old male from Toppenish showed signs of alcohol impairment at the scene. He was medically treated and then booked at the Yakima County jail on requested charges of Vehicular Homicide and driving on a suspended license. Speed is also believed to be a factor in the collision.

Identification of the involved parties is pending notification of family members.

This investigation is being handled by the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit. If anyone has any information related to this, please call: (509) 306-3814.

NEWS RELEASE
Collision at S 16th Ave & W Washington Ave results in fatality

On January 29, 2025 at approximately 11:54PM Yakima Police and Yakima Fire responded to the intersection of S 16th Ave and W Washington Ave regarding an injury collision. Once on scene, police and fire located two vehicles heavily damaged from the collision.

The investigation revealed a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling southbound on 16th Ave. A 2014 Jeep Wrangler was stopped at the intersection of 16th Ave and W Washington, also southbound. The Jeep Grand Cherokee failed to stop and struck the rear of the Jeep Wrangler. The force of the impact drove the vehicles significantly south of the intersection.

The driver of the Wrangler, a 55-year-old male Seattle area resident, was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel. The passenger in the Wrangler, a 30-year-old female Seattle area resident, was transported to Multi-Care Memorial Hospital in Yakima with non-life threatening injuries.

Both occupants of the Jeep Grand Cherokee were also transported to Multi-Care Memorial Hospital in Yakima with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Cherokee, a 29-year-old male from Toppenish showed signs of alcohol impairment at the scene. He was medically treated and then booked at the Yakima County jail on requested charges of Vehicular Homicide and driving on a suspended license. Speed is also believed to be a factor in the collision.

Identification of the involved parties is pending notification of family members.

This investigation is being handled by the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit. If anyone has any information related to this, please call: (509) 306-3814.
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Imagine visiting Yakima and not making it back home due to negligent drivers. This is so tragic, prayers for the family🀍

This is incredibly sad. A life taken because of ignorance and not caring for public safety when they stepped in the drivers seat. I hope they get what they deserve plus more. May God lay a hand on the victims families and loved ones. This should not have happened.

“Speed is also believed to be a factor” yeah no kidding.

So very upsetting!

Like always the drunk driver is alive and the innocent ones are gone πŸ˜”πŸ˜”πŸ˜”

What a horrible tragedy.

The punishment for DUI needs to be significantly increased. I do not understand the ignorance of someone who gets behind the wheel intoxicated. Selfish puke.

Another instance where a drunk clown is going to live while a innocent person is dead and their family is forever changed. Hopefully the prosecutor goes hard at this fool and makes an example of him.

As long as we as a culture do not separate drinking from driving, this will continue. If you haven't experience the devastation of an impaired driver, count your blessings. 2 in 3 people will be involved in an impaired driving crash in their lifetime. ENOUGH! This is a 100% preventable crime. I'm sick and tired of our local prosecutors giving DUI offenders a slap on the wrist. More than 50% of misdemeanor DUI cases result in amended charges down to Reckless or Negligent driving. Most offenders spend 0 days in jail and most people dont even have to pay fines because they're "on food stamps". Our court system is serving up injustice by releasing criminals with little to no consequences.

When will people learn to not drink and drive πŸ™„ an innocent life gone for his stupid actions

Need to start doing to people what they’ve done to innocent folks and I guarantee they’d think twice before doing something

Not only was he drunk but also suspended, WTF? Some day, people will realize a suspended license with a DUI = REVOKE? But then if they will drive on a suspended what will stop them from driving on a revoked? Hope he never gets out!

Gut wrenchingly sad. All people involved, their friends, family my deepest condolences go out to them. For our communities. May we take better care of each other.

I hate hearing about accidents like this. It is so preventable. It's not necessary. Please stop drinking and driving. Then stop speeding. All the innocent people involved in this accident, has changed their lives. Thank you YPD for being there and posting this.

Instead of giving him lessor charges which they always do, they need to nail him on all charges! Speeding, drunk driving, suspended license, and killing an innocent person!

Changing the laws and increasing the punishments will not stop them from getting behind the wheel. The money isn't going to pay for the damage done. Victim compensation won't bring back a life or limb, and it won't reverse brain damage or end a coma. So long as alcohol and vehicles exist, someone will mix the two.

This is so sad. If people have money to drink then you have money for a cab. Some guy lost his life for another guys stupidity! Sad

my uncle was the one who passed in this accident. πŸ˜­πŸ’”

Why is it always the person driving who gets to live ? The person that was hit did nothing wrong this is so sad 😞

I’m sorry for all parties involved. Prayers for all.

I saw the marks sweet Jesus that looked like a mess

And yet, people will still drink and drive because they think that it won't happen to them...

Should do what they do in Saudi Arabia…. Public lashing, confiscate the vehicle and throw them in prison for 10 years.

So very sad a life was taken, prayers for the family

Go to court and you might hear prosecutors complaining about their caseload and then defense attorneys crack jokes with said prosecutors about how "(the courtroom) wouldn't be so packed if these cops would stop making so many DUI arrests." And then hear the prosecutor agree and laugh. This problem we have is cultural. Do better #yakima

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MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 33-year-old Melissa Bland. She hasn’t been seen by neighbors in a couple weeks. If you have any information on Melissa’s whereabouts, please contact Detective Lukas Hinton at 509-575-3509. Thank you!
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***UPDATE: 2/4/25 - Leonel has been contacted. Thank you to all those that shared this post.

MISSING PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 35-year-old Leonel Torres. He hasn’t contacted his family in over a month. If you have any information on Leonel`s whereabouts, please contact Detective Scott Gronewald at 509-576-6597. Thank you!
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