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the chilling admission from the man charged with her murder, and here's alex perez with the story. >>eporter: the search for missing mollie tibbetts has come to a tragic end today. >> the body was discovered early this morning in a farm field southeast of brooklyn, iowa. we believe it to be the body of mollie tibbetts. she was found in a cornfield, and there were corn stalks placed over the top of her. >> reporter: tonight a suspect in custody, 24-year-old cristhian rivera. police say rivera led them to her body and confessed to the murder. the case will be prosecuted by the iowa attorney general's area prosecution division and first degree murder carries a penalty of life without the possibility of parole. >> reporter: according to authorities, rivera encountered mollie tibbetts near the intersection of boundary and middle streets in eastern brooklyn when she was out jogging. >> he actually tells us he ran alongside of her or behind her. and then at one point he tells us that mollie grabbed ahold of her phone and said, you need to leave me alone, i'm going to call the police. and the
the chilling admission from the man charged with her murder, and here's alex perez with the story. >>eporter: the search for missing mollie tibbetts has come to a tragic end today. >> the body was discovered early this morning in a farm field southeast of brooklyn, iowa. we believe it to be the body of mollie tibbetts. she was found in a cornfield, and there were corn stalks placed over the top of her. >> reporter: tonight a suspect in custody, 24-year-old cristhian rivera....
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>> alex perez reporting live from chicago tonight. alex, thank you. >>> we turn now to the tributes to an american patriot. the nation honoring the late senator john mccain. an emotional memorial service for senator mccain held in phoenix today. his close friend, vice president joe biden, saying he thought of senator mccain as his brother and that they had, quote, lots of family fights. the senator leaving arizona for the last time. he will now lie in state in the capitol rotunda in washington, d.c. abc's senior national correspondent terry moran is in phoenix. >> reporter: they lined the streets and highways of phoenix for one last moment in arizona with john mccain. many waving the flag of the country he so long served. and some holding campaign signs from years gone by. ♪ amazing gras >> reporter: at the church where he worshipped for 25 years, john mccain was remembered and celebrated. each speaker reflecting an aspect of his life and his values. larry fitzgerald, the great wide receiver of mccain's beloved arizona cardinals. >> i'
>> alex perez reporting live from chicago tonight. alex, thank you. >>> we turn now to the tributes to an american patriot. the nation honoring the late senator john mccain. an emotional memorial service for senator mccain held in phoenix today. his close friend, vice president joe biden, saying he thought of senator mccain as his brother and that they had, quote, lots of family fights. the senator leaving arizona for the last time. he will now lie in state in the capitol rotunda...
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>> alex perez tonight. alex, thank you. >>> next tonight, the concern over extreme weather in the east tonight. 35 million under flash flood watches this evening, from georgia all the way up to new england. it comes after days of heavy rain already. this parking lot in west virginia getting slammed there. a possible tornado this morning in charlottesville, virginia, downing trees, damaging the scene there and a school. and the slow-moving storm front hovering up and down the east coast right into the weekend. so, let's get right back to meteorologist rob marciano, who is with us live tonight tracking it all. hey, rob. >> reporter: hey, david. you said it, it is a painfully slow-moving system. and where it's not raining, it is really, really humid. take a look at this map. it shows where the deepest layers of high humidity is, the potential for the heaviest rain, and that's where we have the flash flood watches up, from georgia all the way to vermont. i'm concerned really mostly across the western car lie oli
>> alex perez tonight. alex, thank you. >>> next tonight, the concern over extreme weather in the east tonight. 35 million under flash flood watches this evening, from georgia all the way up to new england. it comes after days of heavy rain already. this parking lot in west virginia getting slammed there. a possible tornado this morning in charlottesville, virginia, downing trees, damaging the scene there and a school. and the slow-moving storm front hovering up and down the east...
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>> alex perez with us again tonight. thank you, alex. >>> we're going to move on here this evening and to that monster hurricane now closing in on hawaii. the state of emergency already in effect at this hour. hurricane lane as seen from space, now a massive category 4 storm. winds up to 155 miles per hour. more than 1.5 million families and tourists there now bracing for this storm. and abc's gio benitez is right there in hawaii. >> reporter: tonight, residents rushing to stores and gas stations, loading up on food, water and gas, as lane, a major category 4 hurricane, barrels towards hawaii. >> right now, forecast to stay close to the entire state. >> reporter: hurricane hunters flying inside lane's eye as the storm reached category 5 strength. schools closed. this search and rescue team from san diego flying in to help. >> this hurricane lane is a dangerous storm. and we got to take it very, very seriously. >> reporter: many tourists in the middle of vacations here caught offguard. >> we are not prepared for this. we a
>> alex perez with us again tonight. thank you, alex. >>> we're going to move on here this evening and to that monster hurricane now closing in on hawaii. the state of emergency already in effect at this hour. hurricane lane as seen from space, now a massive category 4 storm. winds up to 155 miles per hour. more than 1.5 million families and tourists there now bracing for this storm. and abc's gio benitez is right there in hawaii. >> reporter: tonight, residents rushing to...
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abc's alex perez is in brooklyn, iowa. >> reporter: here take a look around town you still see a lot of signs like this one missing mollie tibbetts, reminders of how many people in this town and area were impacted by mollie tibbetts and her story. the suspect accused of murdering mollie made his first appearance in court. a judge ordered he be held on a $5 million cash bond. now investigators say he confessed to following mollie after she went for a run on the evening of july 18th, abducting her, killing her and dumping her remains in a cornfield. now we've also learned that his employer, a dairy farm where he worked for about four years here in this area, has learned they say that he presented them with false employment documents. they thought he was somebody else. now according to investigators, 24-year-old cristhian rivera was in the country illegally from mexico. authorities say they are continuing to follow this investigation and have not revealed any details yet about a possible motive. the judge ordered he be back in court august 31st. that's the latest from brooklyn, iowa, al
abc's alex perez is in brooklyn, iowa. >> reporter: here take a look around town you still see a lot of signs like this one missing mollie tibbetts, reminders of how many people in this town and area were impacted by mollie tibbetts and her story. the suspect accused of murdering mollie made his first appearance in court. a judge ordered he be held on a $5 million cash bond. now investigators say he confessed to following mollie after she went for a run on the evening of july 18th,...
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here's abc's alex perez. >> he's got a gun. >> reporter: the unfortunate scene unfolding in a matternutes. this man, 31-year-old thurman blevins, armed and evading police, leading officers through this residential minneapolis neighborhood. those police officers eventually open fire, fatally shooting blevins. >> put your hds -- [ gunshots ] >> reporter: the entire interaction caught on these police body cams is the latestt enforcement and the use of deadly force. >> put your [ bleep ] hands up! >> reporter: on the one side, officers who say they were protecting themselves. >> before i pulled the trigger, when the gun came out, i feared for my life. i feared for my partner's life. >> black lives matter! >> reporter: on the other side, a community angry and searching for answers, weary and distrustful of authorities. the incident took place on june 23rd. officers justin schmidt and ryan kelly responding to this 911 call -- >> there's a guy walking around shooting off his gun. he looks intoxicated. thus j's t here. >> all right, what's your description? >> black male in his 30s -- >> rep
here's abc's alex perez. >> he's got a gun. >> reporter: the unfortunate scene unfolding in a matternutes. this man, 31-year-old thurman blevins, armed and evading police, leading officers through this residential minneapolis neighborhood. those police officers eventually open fire, fatally shooting blevins. >> put your hds -- [ gunshots ] >> reporter: the entire interaction caught on these police body cams is the latestt enforcement and the use of deadly force. >>...
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>> alex perez from chicago. alex, thank you. >>> at midnight tonight, new sanctions against iran kicking in. president trump signed the executive order today after pulling out of what he called q nuclear arms deal. but iran's president pushing back tonight on the president's offer to talk, saying the u.s. broke its trust by backing out of its commitment to the nuclear deal. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this monday. the tour plane crash. the search for survivors and what authorities are now saying tonight. >>> the deadly highway blast. the tanker truck exploding into a massive fireball. >>> the crash, the dramatic body cam images. police battling the flames. a passenger still inside. and you will hear from the officers tonight. >>> and there's also news this evening about robert redford. for decades, appearing in some of america's most memorable films. what the iconic actor has now revealed. the doctor just for a shot. with neulasta onpro patients get their day back... to be with fam
>> alex perez from chicago. alex, thank you. >>> at midnight tonight, new sanctions against iran kicking in. president trump signed the executive order today after pulling out of what he called q nuclear arms deal. but iran's president pushing back tonight on the president's offer to talk, saying the u.s. broke its trust by backing out of its commitment to the nuclear deal. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this monday. the tour plane...
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>> alex perez with the new developments in that case. alex, thank you. >>> first lady melania trump's parents are among america's newest visit sens tonight. they were sworn in at federal court here in new york. sources tell abc news it was melania trump who sponsored their green card applications that led to their eligibility for citizenship. that family sponsorship program is the very pathway long opposed by their son-in-law, the president, who calls it chain migration. >>> and there's still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this thursday. inside the terrifying moments. a bus flips over on the highway. the new images just rereeleased. the bus driver losing control during the crash. that bus landing on its side. a passenger trying to help out. and then what happened moments later. >>> plus, the deadly police shootout. officers confronting a gunman on a bike. the police cruiser riddled with bullets. >>> and the 16-year-old girl shoved off a bridge, breaking her ribs, puncturing a lung. you'll hear from her tonight. you'll hear from
>> alex perez with the new developments in that case. alex, thank you. >>> first lady melania trump's parents are among america's newest visit sens tonight. they were sworn in at federal court here in new york. sources tell abc news it was melania trump who sponsored their green card applications that led to their eligibility for citizenship. that family sponsorship program is the very pathway long opposed by their son-in-law, the president, who calls it chain migration....
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here is alex perez. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma first look," the tragic ending mollie tibbetts' family feared, investigators discovering a body andis man wi murder. he confessed to crime according to investigators. officials believe the 24-year-old abducted her while out for a run back on july 18ahr phd said you need to leave me alone. i'm going to call the police. and then she took off running. he in turn chased her down. >> reporter: investigators say the suspect led them to the remains found in a corn field about 10 miles outside of brooklyn, iowa, where she was living. >> she was found in a corn field and there were corn stalks placed over the top of her. >> reporter: and we'll have the latest on this case and the suspect coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma first look," i'm alex perez, abc news, brooklyn, iowa. >>> a lot of you waking up to surprising news that a well known home improvement store is closing. orchard supply hardware close 99 stores in california, oregon and florida. >> our reporter matt keller is live at one of the stores in san jose. matt? [ no audio ] >>
here is alex perez. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma first look," the tragic ending mollie tibbetts' family feared, investigators discovering a body andis man wi murder. he confessed to crime according to investigators. officials believe the 24-year-old abducted her while out for a run back on july 18ahr phd said you need to leave me alone. i'm going to call the police. and then she took off running. he in turn chased her down. >> reporter: investigators say the suspect...
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alex perez has more in today's "gma" first look. >> in the "gma" first look, 20-year-old mollie tibbettsd to rest as hundreds gather in the small iowa town for the funeral service at the high school including her father rob saying his daughter's whole life was about serving her family and friends and sharing that when he re 3years there the brooklyn, wasn't a hispanic community and iowa is now better for it adding they have great values and beliefs and i have grateful for them. his comment in stark opposition to political attacks over immigration policy after cristhian rivera was charged with her murder. the high school football team is honoring her memory wearing their initials on her helmets and jerseys. a live report at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma" first look i'm alex perez, brooklyn, iowa. >>> playwright neil simon who dominated broadway for decades has died. he passed away at a hospital in manhattan. he suffered complications from pneumonia. in a second half of the 20th century, simon was the american theater's most successful and prolific playwright chronicling fears. his odd couple p
alex perez has more in today's "gma" first look. >> in the "gma" first look, 20-year-old mollie tibbettsd to rest as hundreds gather in the small iowa town for the funeral service at the high school including her father rob saying his daughter's whole life was about serving her family and friends and sharing that when he re 3years there the brooklyn, wasn't a hispanic community and iowa is now better for it adding they have great values and beliefs and i have grateful...
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let's go back to abc's alex perez in brooklyn, iowa, with more on this. ere and family members are growing desperate. they want answers. they want to know where exactly mollie is. now, the family has announced the reward for information leading to mollie's whereabouts has skyrocketed to more than $170,000. the 20-year-old university of iowa student disappeared july 18th last spotted going for a run and she has not been seen since. authorities say they have received about 200 tips they are following up on but so far no concrete leads. her boyfriend, dalton jack, pleading with the public. our cecilia vega spoke with jack this morning. >> everybody has a mollie. a person that has changed your life in such a huge way and that's in everybody's lives, just imagine if somebody had taken your mollie. put yourself in our schuhs. you would do anything to get her back and would be desperate for anything to come forward to get her back. >> reporter: her emotional mother and father also making similar pleas. they say this has been an excruciating time for them and they
let's go back to abc's alex perez in brooklyn, iowa, with more on this. ere and family members are growing desperate. they want answers. they want to know where exactly mollie is. now, the family has announced the reward for information leading to mollie's whereabouts has skyrocketed to more than $170,000. the 20-year-old university of iowa student disappeared july 18th last spotted going for a run and she has not been seen since. authorities say they have received about 200 tips they are...
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here's alex perez. >> reporter: powerful storms moving east drenching the heartland.ff the road in missouri. tornados touching down in michigan and wisconsin, and straight line winds causing major damage. in brownsville, jesse riding out the storm in the basement with his family. >> it was a white wall of rain and then the winds came. >> reporter: firefighters save an 11-year-old boy who was sucked into a storm drain. >> he fell into a manhole opening. we do believe there was air trapped in the manhole cover. >> reporter: flooding affecting two amtrak trains crossing the state. and in the east, 60 million americans are sweltering in a record-breaking heat wave. outside philadelphia, firefighters battling this commuter train fire where it felt like 99 degrees. at the u.s. open, officials allowing players ten minute breaks. and on long island, tragedy. a 11-year-old girl found inside her family's hot car. she did not survive. you can see the power of the vicious winds. take a look. you can see this structure ripped to shreds, completely destroyed. crews have been workin
here's alex perez. >> reporter: powerful storms moving east drenching the heartland.ff the road in missouri. tornados touching down in michigan and wisconsin, and straight line winds causing major damage. in brownsville, jesse riding out the storm in the basement with his family. >> it was a white wall of rain and then the winds came. >> reporter: firefighters save an 11-year-old boy who was sucked into a storm drain. >> he fell into a manhole opening. we do believe...
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alex pr alex perez in iowa tonight. >> reporter: tonight, after a month of searching, an arrest of christian rivera, who investigators say is an undocumented immigrant, for first degree murder. >> she was found in a corn field. >> reporter: the student was last spotted going for a run july 18th. rivera allegedly followed and abducted her ten miles away. >> he ran behind her, and chased her down. >> reporter: this video capturing her smiling just days before her disappearance. her family pleading for her return. >> hang in there. and we miss you, pie. come home. >> reporter: investigators had been working around the clock. fbi helping look at her digital footprint. but it was video captured by a neighbor's camera that helped put the suspect away. >> reporter: no word on a motive yet? >> that's right. when i asked the lead investigator about a possible motive, he said they can't reveal the details just yet. >> alex, thank you. >>> from one awful case to another, the husband and father of two coming face to face with the family of the wife he allegedly murdered. christopher watts claiming she k
alex pr alex perez in iowa tonight. >> reporter: tonight, after a month of searching, an arrest of christian rivera, who investigators say is an undocumented immigrant, for first degree murder. >> she was found in a corn field. >> reporter: the student was last spotted going for a run july 18th. rivera allegedly followed and abducted her ten miles away. >> he ran behind her, and chased her down. >> reporter: this video capturing her smiling just days before her...
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abc's alex perez is in iowa. >> reporter: tonight, mollie tibbetts' father, begging for help. >> we're all in this together. we're all trying to bring molly back. >> reporter: her boyfriend dalton jack making an emotional plea to mollie's possible abductor. >> just try to put yourself in our shoes. what is somebody had taken somebody you love so much. just have the courage to come forward. >> reporter: it's been more than two weeks since the university of iowa student vanished, last spotted going for a run july 18th. authorities have searched nearby properties, investigated a report of a possible sighting in missouri, and are following up, they say, on hundreds of tips. authorities have remained tight-lipped about the investigation, but investigators say they do have a solid base of evidence they are working from. >> we come to work every day with an attitude that we're going to find mollie today and we hope to be able do that and report that to you soon. >> reporter: the reward for information on her whereabouts growing. now topping $200,000. tom, investigators say they are working th
abc's alex perez is in iowa. >> reporter: tonight, mollie tibbetts' father, begging for help. >> we're all in this together. we're all trying to bring molly back. >> reporter: her boyfriend dalton jack making an emotional plea to mollie's possible abductor. >> just try to put yourself in our shoes. what is somebody had taken somebody you love so much. just have the courage to come forward. >> reporter: it's been more than two weeks since the university of iowa...
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alex perez, abc news, brooklyn, iowa. >> the farm that employed the suspect says he was vetted throughas an employee in good standing. >>> the man who gained infamy as the dancing fbi agent will face second degree assault charges. >> he was captured on video doing a back flip on a dance floor. his gun fell out and went off. the bartender suffered a leg wound. bishop is due back in court in october. >>> coming up, new details surfacing about that massive tinder prank. >> we're finding out about the woman who scammed dozens upon dozens of men who thought they were showing up for a real date. that's next on "world news now." heart ♪ zens upon dozens of men who thought they were showing up for a real date that's next on "world news now." with a round brush head. go pro with oral-b. oral-b's gentle rounded brush head removes more plaque along the gum line. for cleaner teeth and healthier gums. and unlike sonicare, oral-b is the first electric toothbrush brand accepted by the ada for its effectiveness and safety. what an amazing clean! i'll only use an oral-b! oral-b. brush like a pro. ♪ bre
alex perez, abc news, brooklyn, iowa. >> the farm that employed the suspect says he was vetted throughas an employee in good standing. >>> the man who gained infamy as the dancing fbi agent will face second degree assault charges. >> he was captured on video doing a back flip on a dance floor. his gun fell out and went off. the bartender suffered a leg wound. bishop is due back in court in october. >>> coming up, new details surfacing about that massive tinder...
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alex perez, abc news, brooklyn, iowa. >> quite an ordeal the last month for that family indeed. >>> aona unveiled a tunnel. >> it was 600 feet long and led from the old kfc to a home in sonora, mexico. >> the discovery stemmed from a traffic stop last week. the driver was carrying 350 pounds of drugs in a pair of toolboxes. the bust had enough fentanyl for 3 million doses. it seems like a fairly elaborate tunnel. >>> coming up, the terrifying scene for hundreds of passengers and crew on board an airliner. what we're finding out about how this air emergency eventually played out. >>> but first, we're going inside what's called the most notorious prison in afghanistan and the message that some of the terrorists behind bars are sending back to america. that's next on "world news now." ayep, and my teeth are yellow.? time for whitestrips. crest glamorous white whitestrips are the only ada-accepted whitening strips proven to be safe and effective. and they whiten 25x better than a leading whitening toothpaste. crest. healthy, beautiful smiles for life. >>> a new development overseas could
alex perez, abc news, brooklyn, iowa. >> quite an ordeal the last month for that family indeed. >>> aona unveiled a tunnel. >> it was 600 feet long and led from the old kfc to a home in sonora, mexico. >> the discovery stemmed from a traffic stop last week. the driver was carrying 350 pounds of drugs in a pair of toolboxes. the bust had enough fentanyl for 3 million doses. it seems like a fairly elaborate tunnel. >>> coming up, the terrifying scene for...
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alex perez, brooklyn, iowa. >> we're seeing new images of an abduction of a girl at reagan airport.s show a male and female suspect and the 12 year old and the female suspect walking through the baggage claim area. the girl is in extreme danger. she was in america with a chinese tour group. >>> a 19-year-old was in a car chase and shot at police before running into that home daycare run by his grandmother. authorities pulled children to safety through windows. no one was injured. >>> president trump is talking about the russia hoax during a rally. but some in his administration are saying they are doing everything possible to protect the midterm elections. >> reporter: president trump back on the campaign trail in pennsylvania. >> i'm thrilled to be back in the state that gave us american independence. >> reporter: as top national security officials warned about the threat against the current election. >> our democracy itself is in the cross hairs. >> reporter: two weeks ago, as he stood along side vladimir putin, the president refused to blame russia for meddling in the 2016 electi
alex perez, brooklyn, iowa. >> we're seeing new images of an abduction of a girl at reagan airport.s show a male and female suspect and the 12 year old and the female suspect walking through the baggage claim area. the girl is in extreme danger. she was in america with a chinese tour group. >>> a 19-year-old was in a car chase and shot at police before running into that home daycare run by his grandmother. authorities pulled children to safety through windows. no one was injured....
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ginger zee on when this breaks and the storms coming, and abc's alex perez where the tornadoes touched down. >> reporter: tonight, powerful storms moving east, drenching the heartland. >> you all right? >> reporter: tractor trailers crashing off the road in missouri. tornadoes touching down in michigan and wisconsin. along with 75-mile-an-hour straight-line winds causing major damage. in brownsville, wisconsin, jesse nytes riding out the storm in the basement with his family. >> it was a white wall of rain, and then the winds came. >> reporter: in calumet county, firefighters saving an 11-year-old boy who was sucked into a storm drain. >> he was actually found in a manhole opening. we believe there was air trapped in that area. >> reporter: flooded train tracks delaying two amtrak trains crossing the state. >> you know how long we've been here? >> 17 hours. >> reporter: and in the east, 60 million americans are sweltering in a record-breaking heat wave. outside philadelphia, firefighters battling this commuter train fire, where it felt like 99 degrees. at the u.s. open in new york city
ginger zee on when this breaks and the storms coming, and abc's alex perez where the tornadoes touched down. >> reporter: tonight, powerful storms moving east, drenching the heartland. >> you all right? >> reporter: tractor trailers crashing off the road in missouri. tornadoes touching down in michigan and wisconsin. along with 75-mile-an-hour straight-line winds causing major damage. in brownsville, wisconsin, jesse nytes riding out the storm in the basement with his family....
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alex perez in iowa tonight. >> reporter: tonight, after a month of searching, an arrest of christian rivera, who investigators say is an undocumented immigrant, for first degree murder. the suspect himself, police say, leading them to the rural area where police say he dumped her remains. >> she was found in a corn field. there were corn stalks placed over the top of her. >> reporter: the student was last spotted going for a run july 18th. according to investigators, rivera followed her and abducted her about ten miles from where she was living in brooklyn. >> and then she took off running. he chased her down. >> reporter: this video capturing her smiling just days before her disappearance. her emotional family pleading for her return. >> hang in there. and we miss you, pie. come home. >> reporter: it was video captured by a neighbor's camera that helped them track the suspect down. >> the video was critical, i'll put it that way. >> alex, the suspect led police to the body, but no word on a motive? >> reporter: that's right. authorities say the suspect led them to her remains. when
alex perez in iowa tonight. >> reporter: tonight, after a month of searching, an arrest of christian rivera, who investigators say is an undocumented immigrant, for first degree murder. the suspect himself, police say, leading them to the rural area where police say he dumped her remains. >> she was found in a corn field. there were corn stalks placed over the top of her. >> reporter: the student was last spotted going for a run july 18th. according to investigators, rivera...
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abc's alex perez on the case again tonight. >> reporter: nearly three weeks since mollie tibbetts mysteriouslyared, tonight, her father saying he believes she's still alive. >> i do believe that mollie is with someone who she knows, probably someone who cares about her, but that relationship was misguided, misinterpreted and went wrong. >> reporter: police searching for any trace of the 20-year-old university of iowa student after she was last seen going for a run in brooklyn, iowa. >> everyone has their own talent. >> reporter: tonight, mollie's family sharing this video from high school. >> if you're a great writer, or even if you are just a good person, that's one of the best things you can be good at. >> reporter: mollie's father acknowledges his theory is not based on anything he's learned from investigators. he has a message for anyone who might have his daughter. >> listen to mollie. put an end to this. you're in a little bit of trouble now, don't make it worse. >> reporter: david, the reward for information now up to about $300,000. investigators following up on some 500 tips. david? >
abc's alex perez on the case again tonight. >> reporter: nearly three weeks since mollie tibbetts mysteriouslyared, tonight, her father saying he believes she's still alive. >> i do believe that mollie is with someone who she knows, probably someone who cares about her, but that relationship was misguided, misinterpreted and went wrong. >> reporter: police searching for any trace of the 20-year-old university of iowa student after she was last seen going for a run in brooklyn,...
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alex perez, abc news, chicago. >>> the parkland massacre suspect told police a demon in his head toldt. they redacted a statement the 19-year-old gave after the killings. he says a voice told him to burn, kill and destroy. the demon first appeared when his father died 15 years ago and it became more intense after his mother's death last fall. he could face the death penalty for killing several people at stoneman douglas high school. >>> the nascar ceo was arrested on new york's long island. police say his blood alcohol level was twice the new york limit and they say he had oxycodone him he issued a statement apologizing to the nascar fans. >> he couldn't call an uber in the hamptons? or something? he's the head of nascar. >>> facebook is fighting off new backlash, denying a report claiming it's hoping to access into your financial data. they say they want to help users directly connect with banks and credit card companies through its messenger service. i allows customer chat or customers to receive real time updates through messenger. facebook insists it will not access your finances.
alex perez, abc news, chicago. >>> the parkland massacre suspect told police a demon in his head toldt. they redacted a statement the 19-year-old gave after the killings. he says a voice told him to burn, kill and destroy. the demon first appeared when his father died 15 years ago and it became more intense after his mother's death last fall. he could face the death penalty for killing several people at stoneman douglas high school. >>> the nascar ceo was arrested on new...
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abc's alex perez has more from brooklyn, iowa. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, michael. the suspect worked on a dairy farm for four years. investigators say it was surveillance video from a resident's home that finally helped them crack this case. this morning, the tragic ending mollie tibbetts' family most feared. investigators recovering a body early tuesday, charging this man, cristhian rivera, with first degree murder. >> in one aspect it's been able to be resolved but again not the outcome at all that any of us wanted, obviously mollie's family. >> reporter: rivera confessed to the crime, according to investigators. officials believe the 24-year-old abducted mollie while she was out for a run back on july 18th. >> he ran alongside of her or behind her and then she took off running. he in turn chased her down. >> reporter: investigators say the suspect led them to the remains found in a cornfield about ten miles outside of brooklyn, iowa, where she was living. >> she was found in a cornfield and there were corn s
abc's alex perez has more from brooklyn, iowa. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, michael. the suspect worked on a dairy farm for four years. investigators say it was surveillance video from a resident's home that finally helped them crack this case. this morning, the tragic ending mollie tibbetts' family most feared. investigators recovering a body early tuesday, charging this man, cristhian rivera, with first degree murder. >> in one aspect it's been able to be...
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alex perez, abc news, chicago. >>> a california man is charged with threatening to kill reporters atin august. allegedly calling the paper the enemy of the people. president trump has often used that phrase to describe journalists. federal agents seized more than 20 guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from his home. he could face up to five years behind bars if convicted. >>> former quarterback colin kaepernick has picked up a big win. an arbitrator saying the case can continue because he and his team produced enough evidence that the league and its owners conspired to keep him off the field. the 30-year-old hasn't played since 2016. that season he began protesting by kneeling during the national anthem. that means that his case can now head to trial. >>> just in time for one of the busiest weekends on the road, there's a new ranking of the best drivers in the nation. allstate looked at the driving records of people in 200 biggest cities. >> we have the best and the worst. what's notable are the three cities at the bottom of the list. we're talking about the worst drivers of th
alex perez, abc news, chicago. >>> a california man is charged with threatening to kill reporters atin august. allegedly calling the paper the enemy of the people. president trump has often used that phrase to describe journalists. federal agents seized more than 20 guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from his home. he could face up to five years behind bars if convicted. >>> former quarterback colin kaepernick has picked up a big win. an arbitrator saying the case can...
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abc's alex perez has the story. >> reporter: according to a preliminary autopsy report, mollie tibbettsd from multiple sharp force injuries indicating that she was stabbed to death. >> mr. rivera, did you kill mollie tibbetts? >> reporter: a judge ordering the suspect, 24-year-old cristhian rivera held on a $5 million cash bond. >> mr. rivera, you have been charged with murder in the first degree. >> reporter: investigators say rivera followed tibbetts when she was out for a run, abducted and killed her, then put her in the trunk of his car and dumped her body in a cornfield. this morning, we are learning more details about rivera. his girlfriend, iris monarrez attended the bond hearing attended the same high school as mollie and yearbook photos show them both at the same school. they were even friends on facebook. investigators say there is no evidence they actually knew each other saying in a small town it's not unusual for people who go to the same school together to be friends on facebook without being personally acquainted. and the suspect has not yet entered a plea. he's due back
abc's alex perez has the story. >> reporter: according to a preliminary autopsy report, mollie tibbettsd from multiple sharp force injuries indicating that she was stabbed to death. >> mr. rivera, did you kill mollie tibbetts? >> reporter: a judge ordering the suspect, 24-year-old cristhian rivera held on a $5 million cash bond. >> mr. rivera, you have been charged with murder in the first degree. >> reporter: investigators say rivera followed tibbetts when she was...
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alex perez has the latest for us. good morning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, robin. this is the first time since she vanished someone has reported seeing mollie, her family hoping it gets investigators one step closer to cracking this case. this morning, police confirm they are investigating a reported possible sighting of mollie tibbetts at a truck stop in kearney, missouri, 230 miles away from where she was last seen jogging in brooklyn, iowa, over two weeks ago. the sighting was reported on july 26th, eight days after her disappearance. but authorities have not found any surveillance video to confirm the report. >> we are not giving up on any possible leads and hope that we can find mollie tibbetts soon. >> reporter: meanwhile, tibbetts' boyfriend, dalton jack, who she was living with for the summer, speaking out to fox news about the investigation, which now has over 200 leads. >> don't want to go racking through my brain thinking of what happened, what happened, what happened? just driving myself insane because i know everybody else around is. >> reporter: tibbe
alex perez has the latest for us. good morning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, robin. this is the first time since she vanished someone has reported seeing mollie, her family hoping it gets investigators one step closer to cracking this case. this morning, police confirm they are investigating a reported possible sighting of mollie tibbetts at a truck stop in kearney, missouri, 230 miles away from where she was last seen jogging in brooklyn, iowa, over two weeks ago. the sighting...
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abc's alex perez is in chicago with the latest. ning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. both the mayor and the police superintendent calling the surge in violence unacceptable and also calling on residents to step up. this morning, jahnae patterson's family grieving. >> they took my baby. for what? >> reporter: the 17-year-old killed during one of the most violent weekends the windy city has seen this year. >> this violence has to stop. >> reporter: at least 14 dead. more than 50 injured by gun violence and so far zero arrests. one trauma center so overwhelmed, family members forced to wait outside. the violence mostly in two of the city's roughest neighborhoods. top cop eddie johnson frustrated demanding residents get more involved. >> these shootings are not random. they are fueled by gang conflicts. we know who they are and we continue to send a message that it's okay to commit these crimes by not doing anything as a community. >> reporter: the city, which has spent years grappling with gun violence, has worked to fl
abc's alex perez is in chicago with the latest. ning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. both the mayor and the police superintendent calling the surge in violence unacceptable and also calling on residents to step up. this morning, jahnae patterson's family grieving. >> they took my baby. for what? >> reporter: the 17-year-old killed during one of the most violent weekends the windy city has seen this year. >> this violence has to stop. >> reporter: at...
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our alex perez is in brooklyn, iowa, for us this morning. alex, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, paula. the judge ordered the suspect held on a $5 million cash bond. investigators say he followed mollie and carried out his attack in cold blood. this morning, the man accused of killing mollie tibbetts is -- >> did you kill mollie tibbetts? >> reporter: -- is behind bars after making an appearance in court wednesday. >> you have been charged with murder in the first degree. >> reporter: 24-year-old cristhian rivera surrounded by deputies shackled communicating via a translator. authorities say he confessed to abducting and killing mollie while she was out for a jog, dumping her body in a cornfield. rivera who is from mexico is in the country illegally. the white house weighing in. >> the individual believed to be responsible for the murder is an illegal immigrant making this an unfortunate reminder of why we need to strengthen our immigration laws. >> reporter: president trump releasing this video on twitter talking about the mur
our alex perez is in brooklyn, iowa, for us this morning. alex, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, paula. the judge ordered the suspect held on a $5 million cash bond. investigators say he followed mollie and carried out his attack in cold blood. this morning, the man accused of killing mollie tibbetts is -- >> did you kill mollie tibbetts? >> reporter: -- is behind bars after making an appearance in court wednesday. >> you have been charged with murder in...
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investigators are following hundreds of leads and abc's alex perez has the latest. >> reporter: the searchollie tibbetts entering its third week and the reward now topping $250,000. her parents praying they'll see their daughter again soon. >> you can't give up hope. i mean, i know if it were me that were missing mollie wouldn't give up hope. >> reporter: the 20-year-old missing for 19 days, last spotted running in brooklyn, iowa. her family and friends desperate for answers. >> put yourself in our shoes. you would do anything to get her back and you would just be desperate. >> reporter: on sunday authorities discovering the body of a woman two hours away from where mollie disappeared but while they are investigating the discovery as a suspicious death they have confirmed that the victim is not tibbetts. investigators say they followed up on hundreds of leads and tips from the public and conducted numerous searches on farms in the area. questioning 56-year-old wayne chaney who lives just 500 yards from a pig farm they've searched. he denies knowing mollie. neither he nor anyone else has be
investigators are following hundreds of leads and abc's alex perez has the latest. >> reporter: the searchollie tibbetts entering its third week and the reward now topping $250,000. her parents praying they'll see their daughter again soon. >> you can't give up hope. i mean, i know if it were me that were missing mollie wouldn't give up hope. >> reporter: the 20-year-old missing for 19 days, last spotted running in brooklyn, iowa. her family and friends desperate for answers....
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pÉrez de la florida que cumple 12 aÑos hoy. alan: andrew de puerto rico cumple 10 aÑos. karla: celebramos alian vÍas de florida que cumple 19 aÑos. francisca: alex esta dura experiencia que gracias a dios tuvo un final feliz. francisca: el pintor de las estrellas, domingo zapata, nos revela sus anÉcdotas con alejandro sanz, el papa francisco y sofÍa vergara. karla: no dormir lo suficiente aumenta el riesgo de varios problemas de salud pero segÚn un estudio dormir mÁs de 10 horas es peor que dormir poco. al volver le vamos a explicar sobre estos peligros. francisca: quÉdate con nosotros en tu casa de "despierta amÉrica". vamos a bailar! ♪ >> mira "despierta amÉrica"en todas tus pantallas dÓnde y cuÁndo quieras por univisiÓn now. ♪"despierta amÉrica"♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [cantan] karla: buenas dÍas. 7 de agosto de 2018 . vemos imÁgenes del hermoso puerto vallarta, mÉxico. cerquita se encuentran nuestra adis tuÑÓn, diciÉndonos qué estuvo haciendo allÍ . alan: quiÉn no la pasa bien en puerto vallarta. les va a encantar . . anita es uno de los grandes paÍses actuales en todo mÉxico karla: estuve hace poquito y se lo recomiendo. puerto vallarta, las islas
pÉrez de la florida que cumple 12 aÑos hoy. alan: andrew de puerto rico cumple 10 aÑos. karla: celebramos alian vÍas de florida que cumple 19 aÑos. francisca: alex esta dura experiencia que gracias a dios tuvo un final feliz. francisca: el pintor de las estrellas, domingo zapata, nos revela sus anÉcdotas con alejandro sanz, el papa francisco y sofÍa vergara. karla: no dormir lo suficiente aumenta el riesgo de varios problemas de salud pero segÚn un estudio dormir mÁs de 10 horas es...