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IAN: -- EUNICE: BREAKING THIS MORNING. THE MANHUNT IS OVER FOR THE SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF 19-YEAR-OLD ANIAH BLANCHARD. IBRAHEEM YAZEED WAS CAPTURED IN FLORIDA AND IS CURRENTLY BOOKED INTO THE COUNTY JAIL. ACCORDING TO JAIL RECORDS HE WAS BOOKED THIS MORNING AT 2:32 A.M. AND IS BEING HELD ON NO BOND. IAN: HE HAD BEEN OUT ON BOND FOR A DIFFERENT KIDNAPPING AND ATTEMPTED MURDER. FOR THE FAMILY, THE UPDATE MAKES THE PAIN EVEN WORSE. >> IS CONFUSING HOW A PERSON THAT BAD AND THAT PEOPLE CAN JUST BE AMONGST US. IAN: THE 19-YEAR-OLD WAS LAST SEEN AT THIS AUBURN CONVENIENCE STORE MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AGO. FOOTAGE SHOWS YAZEED INSIDE THAT SAME STORE AROUND THE SAME TIME. >> HE WAS INVOLVED IN TAKING HER AGAINST HER WILL. IAN: ANIAH’S CAR WAS FOUND DAMAGED NEARLY 60 MILES AWAY. POLICE ARE OFFERING MORE THAN $100,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO ANIAH. >> THERE IS A HOPE THAT SHE IS STILL ALIVE. >> YOU CAN STOP NOW. YOU CAN CHANGE THIS. YOU CAN LET HER GO. GOD WILL FORGIVE YOU. IAN: THIS IS STILL A DEVELOPING STORY WITH THAT ARREST OVERNIGHT. POLICE HAVE YET TO UPDATE US ABOUT ANY NEW INFORMATION. WE ARE WORKING FOR THE LATEST ON THIS STORY.

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Latest on the search for a missing college student in Alabama: Friday afternoon, Nov. 8The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences confirms the blood found in Aniah Blanchard's SUV to be her own, according to court documents. The amount of blood indicates a "life-threatening injury," according to the affidavit.Court documents also noted that surveillance footage placed Blanchard and 30-year-old Ibraheem Yazeed at an Auburn convenient store at the same time on October 23. During this investigation, a witness positively identified Yazeed as the man observed "forcing Blanchard into a vehicle against her will and then leaving with her in the vehicle."Blanchard's whereabouts are still unknown.Friday morning, Nov. 8Ibraheem Yazeed, the suspect in the disappearance of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, was arrested overnight in Escambia County, Florida. Yazeed was wanted out of Lee County, Alabama on first-degree kidnapping charges related to the disappearance of Blanchard.Thursday, Nov. 7The person of interest in the disappearance of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard is now considered a suspect and wanted on a kidnapping warrant.Ibraheem Yazeed, 30, of Montgomery, is still at large. Anyone with information regarding Yazeed's whereabouts should call 911 immediately.Release from Auburn PD:"The Auburn Police Division has identified the person of interest as Ibraheem Yazeed, 30 years of age from Montgomery Alabama. A warrant has been obtained for his arrest for the charge of Kidnapping in the first degree. Currently, the US Marshal’s Fugitive Task force along with other agencies assisting in this investigation are actively searching for Yazeed. Yazeed is currently out on bond for the charges of Kidnapping and Attempted Murder from another jurisdiction; he should be considered dangerous and potentially armed."The charge stems from the investigation of the disappearance of Aniah Haley Blanchard between Wednesday, October 23, 2019, and Thursday, October 24, 2019. Further investigation and analysis of evidence has determined that Yazeed, was at the same location Blanchard was last seen and is involved in taking Aniah against her will. Additional charges and/or arrests are anticipated. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or having information on this case is asked to call the Auburn Police Division Detective Section at 334-501-3140, Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP, or the 24 hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100."—Wednesday, Nov. 6A person of interest is being sought by Auburn police in connection with the disappearance of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. The Auburn Police Division released the following statement on Wednesday:"The Auburn Police Division continues to diligently investigate the disappearance of Aniah Haley Blanchard who was reported missing by her family on October 24, 2019. In that effort, Auburn and Montgomery Police as well as nine other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies working on the case are operating as a task force. Evidence from within Aniah Blanchard’s vehicle, recovered in Montgomery, was examined by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and has now determined that she was harmed and is considered to be a victim of foul play. The Auburn Police Division and Montgomery Police Department are still requesting assistance from the public regarding any information on the location of Aniah and her vehicle between Wednesday, October 23, 2019, and today."The Police Division was notified yesterday that Governor Kay Ivey has authorized a $5,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of any suspects in this case. Additionally, information has been received regarding an additional $25,000 reward being offered by UFC President Dana White as well as another $5,000 from an anonymous source for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of an offender in this case."The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding Aniah’s whereabouts, or other knowledge about the case is asked to call the Auburn Police Division Detective Section at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24 hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100."Friday, Nov. 12 p.m.Auburn Police Chief Paul Register on Friday spoke to NBC News about the search for 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard.Watch the full interview here or on Facebook here or Twitter here.More than $100,000 is now being offered for information about Blanchard's disappearance.Anyone with information is urged to call the Auburn police detectives at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this developing story.Please keep sharing Aniah's photos on social media! See links below.Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Share on Instagram—11:45 a.m.WVTM 13 spoke to a former FBI agent about the investigation into the disappearance of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. See the interview here or on Facebook here.A total of $80,000 in reward money is now being offered for information in the case.Anyone with information is urged to call the Auburn police detectives at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this developing story.Thursday, Oct. 31Auburn police announced Thursday they have reason to believe missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard has been harmed.The Auburn Police Division shared this statement on its website:"The Auburn Police Division continues to diligently investigate the disappearance of Aniah Haley Blanchard who was reported missing by her family on October 24, 2019. In that effort, Auburn and Montgomery Police as well as nine other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies working on the case are operating as a task force. Evidence from within Aniah Blanchard’s vehicle, recovered in Montgomery, was examined by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and has now determined that she was harmed and is considered to be a victim of foul play. The Auburn Police Division and Montgomery Police Department are still requesting assistance from the public regarding any information on the location of Aniah and her vehicle between Wednesday, October 23, 2019, and today."The Police Division was notified yesterday that Governor Kay Ivey has authorized a $5,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of any suspects in this case. Additionally, information has been received regarding an additional $25,000 reward being offered by UFC President Dana White as well as another $5,000 from an anonymous source for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of an offender in this case."Auburn police, along with nine other agencies, are "diligently" investigating the disappearance of Blanchard.A total of $80,000 in reward money is now being offered for information in the case. Anyone with information is urged to call the Auburn police detectives at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this developing story.—Wednesday, Oct. 30Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people involved with the disappearance of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. “We are following this case closely, and I am remaining engaged with law enforcement on the state and local levels. I am issuing this reward to help encourage those with information to come forward. We continue to pray for Aniah and her family as law enforcement officials work to bring her home," Gov. Ivey said on Wednesday.Walt Harris, UFC Heavyweight fighter and step-father of Aniah Blanchard, posted on his Instagram account regarding her disappearance:UFC President Dana White is offering $25,000 for information about Blanchard's disappearance.Anyone with information is urged to call the Auburn police detectives at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this developing story.Please keep sharing Aniah's photos on social media! See links below. Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Instagram—Tuesday, Oct. 29The father of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard spoke out regarding his daughter's "devastating" disappearance. Click here to learn more. Anyone with information is urged to call the Auburn police detectives at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.—Monday, Oct. 28Auburn police on Monday released surveillance video showing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard at a convenience store on South College Street Wednesday, Oct. 23. Click or tap here to watch the video. Anyone with information is urged to call the Auburn police detectives at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this developing story.—Sunday, Oct. 27Watch the vigil here held at Trinity United Methodist Church for Homewood native Aniah Blanchard, who hasn't been seen or heard from since Oct. 23.Anyone with information is urged to call the Auburn police detectives at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this developing story.—Saturday, Oct. 26Police have located the vehicle belonging to Aniah Blanchard, the 19-year-old college student from Homewood who was reported missing earlier this week.Auburn Police and Montgomery Police found the SUV at an apartment complex in Auburn after a tip from a citizen.Police say there is damage to the SUV which occurred between the time it was last seen in Auburn just before midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and when it was recovered in Montgomery on Oct. 25. Although the vehicle was recovered, Blanchard has not been located. The investigation continues regarding her disappearance.Auburn Police Chief Paul Register issued this video asking for the public's help locating Blanchard.Anyone with information regarding Blanchard’s whereabouts should call the Auburn Police Division Detective Section at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this developing story.—The Auburn Police Division is asking for the public’s assistance in determining the whereabouts of 19-year-old Aniah Haley Blanchard. She was reported missing to Auburn Police on Oct. 24. She last communicated with a friend just before midnight on Oct. 23.An investigation into determining her whereabouts is underway. At this point, there is no evidence of foul play; however, the investigation will continue until her whereabouts are determined. Aniah is described as a light-complexioned black female, 5’-6”, 125 lbs., brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a black dress, tan duck boots with black stockings. She drives a 2017 Honda CR-V, black in color with Alabama tag #49BS356. The whereabouts of the vehicle are not known, as well.Anyone with information regarding Aniah and/or her vehicle’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Auburn Police Division Detective Section at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.