richard petrone and danielle imbo vanished ten years ago today. cydney long joins us from center city. what is the fbi saying about this cold case? >> well the fbi with new jersey state police and mount laurel police as well as burlington county prosecutor's office have a renewed interest in this. they have not stopped working this case over an entire decade and they have developed some new and promising leads, especially over the last two years. but now as part of the initiative seasoned detectives and analysts and other detectives coming in. a new set of eyes will be looking to determine what happened to richard petrone and danielle imbo on this day, february 19th, in 2005. ten years ago today, the anniversary. we can tell you richard petrone's parents were here today, danielle imbo's family was not present at this press conference that just wrapped up a few minutes ago. the fbi telling us clearly they are seeking help from the public, they need someone to come forward, someone who knows something. they say it is their belief that this was, in f

. >> the case of danielle i bo and richard petrone is now ten years old. jennifer joyce outside center sit which more thon. >> good morning, the fbi is putting out a new push in this case. they've created a task force new eyes looking at this case, trying to put the pieces together. this morning, at the press conference, they will be talking about the task force and also, any progress that they've made on this case. ten years ago today. the last time that anyone saw danielle imbo and richard petrone, out together at and lean bar at fourth and south street, a bar that's no longer around. the pair had been dating off and on but danielle was going through a lot, she had been separate from the her husband though not yet divorced, danielle and joe imbo also had a son just 21 months old at the time. he's now 11, and lives out of state with his father. richard petrone had a 14 year old daughter, who is now 24. married and with a child of her own. investigators call this a clean case, the bodies and dodge pick up, the pair was driving, were never seen again. but s

is going to go to jail for thousand years they're not going to bring back my son. >> reporter: richard petroneo us his ardmore bakery viking pastry. his son worked every day until went missing. >> he was such an amazing person. you know and he had such a gift for life. >> reporter: petrone's gift in life was his daughter angela. she was 14 at the time. now she's 24. married and with child of her own. >> i wish that my dad was here to see what an mazing son that i have now. >> angela grew up at this bakery she and her dad lived in an apartment upstairs. now she helps manage the store carrying on her father's role. >> it's really hard but at the same time i know that he would be proud of me and i know he would want me here. >> reporter: while these families try their best to move for, they can't help but wonder what happened? >> the fbi firmly believes someone knows something that can help them solve this cold case. >> we need the public's help. somebody could be at home and know something and after 10 years their conscious is getting to them. >> i know he's going to get the answers we need. >>

richard petrone had a 14 year old caught here is now 24. married, and with a child of her own. investigators call this a clean case. the bodies and dodge pick-up truck that the pair was driving were never seen again. but still investigators think there are people out there who know something to bring this case to a close. >> just dropped off the face of the earth. we got to go back and start from ground zero. we have fresh eyes coming in, taking a look at stuff going back reinterviewing. >> i get a phonecall from the fbi, all these years later. >> he was such, such an amazing person, you know, and he had such a gift for life. >> i wish that my dad was here to see what an amazing son that i have now. >> both families are keeping the fate that justice will prevail. they have fate in agent vita roselli and his team of investigators. and there is a $50,000 reward for information on this case. it is through the citizens crime commission. if you want to offer up a tip call (215)546-8477. 215-846-tips. >> the mystery continues year after year, thanks. >>> opening arguments are set in

promising lead particularly over the last two years. >> reporter: it has been ten years since richard petrone and danielle imbo vanish leaving this south street bar, a massive search soon began as richard's family pleaded for answers. >> anybody who has any information about my dad, please i just need him back. >> reporter: but year after year went by and nothing, no announcement of a suspect, no arrest or trial. but no one has given up. fresh eyes have been assigned to the case follow-up interviews will be done and no suspect has been ruled out. officials wouldn't give much detail but would say that the crime was well thought out. >> we feel that this was an orchestrated act, again, 3,000-pound truck and two people do not simply go missing. >> reporter: for petrone's family there still lies some hope within their pain, a thought that someone knows something. >> we're hoping loyalties have changed, friendships, you know and maybe just somebody has this burden on them so long and they just want to let it go now. >> reporter: we're toll the family of danielle imbo was invited to today's press c

. >> yes the case of danielle imbo and richard petrone jr. ten years ago tonight they went missing in south philadelphia. and, jenny joyce has been following this case very closely, she's in front of fbi headquarters there in center city. remind everybody, jenny, what happened ten years ago tonight? >> yes. well, ten years ago tonight danielle imbo richard petrone out at a bar. went to and lean's on south street. they left just before midnight, and they were never seen again. so this was a case ten years ago one of the greatest philadelphia mysteries in the last decade, they were out together, the pair had been dating offer and on, but danielle was going through a lot. had been separate from the her husband, joe imbo, not yet divorced. couple had a son just 21 months old at the time. he's now 11. and he lives with his father, out of state. richard petrone had a 14 year old daughter who is now 24. married with a child of her own. investigators call this a clean case. so bodies and the dodge pick up that the pair was driving were never seen aga

10 years have past but still each day is just as painful for the families of danielle imbo and richard petronethat my family lives every single day. >> reporter: couple last seen leaving abilene's bar at fourth and south streets on february 19th, 2005. sometime before midnight. the pair and petrone's big black 2001 dodge pickup truck were never seen again. >> they just dropped off the face of the earth. >> reporter: fbi special agent roselle system heading the case with continued determination. >> we're not going to, you know, let this thing drop until folks are held accountable. >> reporter: in light of 10 year anniversary rosellely formed a seventy three special team of investigators to give this case a newer deeper harder look. >> we got to go back and start from ground zero. we have fresh eyes coming in. they're going to look at stuff going back and reinterviewing. >> my godfather joe they just interviewed him. i think it's amazing to get a phone call from the fbi all of these years later. >> reporter: john says he thinks about his sister danielle every day. >> i miss her terribly. my fami

richard petrone's 2001 black dodge dakota pickup truck was never found. investigators say it may have a nascar sticker on the rear window and it had a pennsylvania license plate number yfh 2319. >>> of that's not the only missing person's mystery in our area. there are hundreds including this delaware woman. new at 4:30 the nbc10 investigators with a tool used to help find missing people. it's for police eyes only and why the rest of us can't see it. >> campbell soup streamlining its organizational structure as part of a cost saving initiative. they say a little less of the third of the savings will come from job cuts. among other issues campbell's says it has excess layers of management. >> the state of delaware is getting high marks for improvements in the classroom. the report card comes from the educate secretary. as bureau reporter tim furlong tells us not everyone gives the state an a plus. >> good to see. >> you u.s. education secretary arne duncan making a return trip to delaware. today he sat in on classes at howard high school a place that has m

the mother of richard petrone junior is speaking out about the the disappearance of her son and his friend danielle imbo. as "eyewitness news" reporter walt hunter tells us the family hopes a new fbi task force will find them. >> coming up on ten years. it is like it was yesterday first of all, and it doesn't get any easier that is for sure. >> reporter: holding tight to her husband's hand marge petrone, and richard, remember their son richard junior, who disappeared along with his friend danielle imbo ten years ago next week. >> what as taken from frustrates and from me, you know, my son i could never really put in words what that has done to me. >> reporter: it was nearly in midnight on the evening of february 19th, 2005 when petrone, and imbo were last seen here on south street leaving a bar and restaurant. >> we talk every single will day, two or three times a day. next day i never saw him again. >> he said we're treating it for murder for hire and that is what i think it was. it was a murder for hire. >> reporter: fbi has previously revealed they believe petrone and imbo were abduct a

ten years ago today on this stretch of south street richard petrone and danielle inbo vanished. their families believe they were killed by but who, why and where remains a mystery. this is philadelphia's first case to be part of the cold case initiative. that means more agents will be assigned. they'll look back over ten years' worth of information to determine if anything important was missed or if anyone needs to be re-enter viewed. there will be a press conference around 10:30 this morning, releasing more information about this new cold case initiative. reporting from south street katy zachry, nbc 10 news. >>> good morning. four minutes before 7:00. if you are just joining us we're not dealing with any big accidents on the highways. we have one on the shoulder of 422 eastbound near route 23. but that's not blocking anything. it is causing a significant delay, though. this is 95 southbound side. slow moving right at giraud avenue as drivers make their way into center city. but this is really just the normal delay that we're used to seeing on 95. normal volume on 76. that inclu

jersey and philadelphia are turning up the heat to find out what happened to danielle imbo and richard petroner. fox 29 told you last week how the fbi is taking a new hard look at this case, and it now has led to new leads. investigators say they haven't stopped working on this case and they are not giving up. they believe foul play is involved and someone knows something critical to solving the case. >> given the circumstances surrounding danielle and richard's disappearance it is our belief this was an act of foul play. 3,000-pound truck and two individuals do not simply disappear without a trace. it is our belief that given the nature of their disappearance this act was orchestrate beside more than one person. >> the fbi says it may reinterview some people investigators have already questioned. $50000 reward stands for any tip leading to and arrest and you can remain anonymous. >>> little question for you right now. are you happy? it's a tough question to answer for a lot of folks. new survey aims to help answer that one. >> the happiest states in the country reason we fall on that list com

>> well fbi is renewing its efforts to solve a cold case in philadelphia the disappearance of richard petrone and danielle imbo. that couple vanished ten years ago today after leaving a baron south street. officials now say that they have developed some promising leads ovulate and they have now formed a task force that has been committed to solving the case. >> we feel this was an orchestrated act, again, 3,000-pound truck and two people do not go missing. >> the citizens crime commission is offering a $50,000 reward, for anyone who has any information that will help solve the case. >>> well, call them a hit man's secret former mob enforcer is talking about his life of crime and violence. and then a philadelphia television exclusive he tells his story to our investigative reporter walt hunter. >> reporter: how many times did you shoot. >> i shot 37 guys. >> beaten with pipes or baseball bats. >> well over a hundred. >> reporter: murdered. >> i said i believe i was involved in about 15, charged with six. >> reporter: hit man john awright told me about murders and beatings that propelled him to

two people seemingly just vanished tonight the mother of richard petrone, jr., is speaking about theisappearance of her son and his friend danielle imbo. as eyewitness news reporter walt hun tells us the family hopes new fbi task force will find them. >> coming up on 10 years. it's like it was yesterday first of all. and doesn't get any easier that's for sure. >> holding tight to her husband's hand marsh patrone and richard remember their soneri considered, jr. who disappeared along with his friend danielle imbo 10 years ago next week. >> what was taken from us and from me, you know, my son i could never really put in words what that has done to me. in it was nearly midnight on the evening of february 19th 2005 when petrone and imbo were last seen here on south street leaving a bar and restaurant. >> we talk every single day two three times a day. next day i never saw him again. >> he says, we're treating it as murder for hire. and that's what i think it was. it was a murder for hire. >> fbi has previously reviled they believe petrone and imbo were abducted and murdered by contract k

richard petrone jr. and danielle imbo vanished after having drinks with a friend on february 19, 2005. the fbi is now adding more resources and more man hours on the case. they are hoping new leads will be uncovered or old leads may reveal something new. investigators say petrone's black 2001 black dodge dakota was never found. the license plate number you see there on the screen. there could be a nascar sticker on the rear window. if you know anything about the couple's whereabouts, contact the fbi. >>> from our delaware bureau police and the citizens they serve address crime concerns in wilmington last night. we told you this was going to happen. it's a new joint advisory group that met for the first time. the number of shootings and homicides in wilmington are on a record pace. the advisory group will work to find ways to better support and communicate between the police and the community. >>> there are jackpots and then there subpoena tonight. the giant jackpot that has grown to a whopping $485 milli

richard petrone and danielle vanished on this date in 2005. the young couple was last seen leaving a bar on south street. petrone's pickup has never surfaced and their bank accounts were not touched. the fbi and local law enforcement will talk about the case later this morning to refresh the public's memory. >>> happening today, the defense picks up the case in the trial of a washington township police officer who's accused of misconduct after he arrested an assemblyman on drunk driving charges. he's accused of falsifying records when he arrested paul moriarty in 2012. the officer faces more than a dozen counts. the prosecution wrapped up its case yesterday. officials eventually dropped the drunk driving charges against moriarty. >>> 4:34 and 15 degrees outside. also today authorities will arraign a man accused of trying to vandalism a septa bus. police say he propped a mousetrap with nails poking from it under the tire of the vehicle in november. at the time of his arrest he was on probation for slashing the tires of dozens of cars in philade

richard petrone jr. and his girlfriend vanished after having drinks at a bar february 19 2005. the fbi is now adding more resources and man hours to the case. there will be new leads uncovered or old leads will reveal something new. investigators say richard's 2001 black dodge dakota has never been found. the license plate with the tags are right there on your screen. there could be a sticker on the rear window. if you know anything about the couple's whereabouts, contact the fbi immediately. >>> and a bankruptcy charge could decide today if revel can keep a $10 million deposit from a developer who wants to buy the closed hotel and casino. revel was set to sale to developer glenn straub for $95 million. but the deal was canceled after it passed the deadline monday night. today straub will ask to extend the deadline. >>> dozens of teachers could lose their jobs at the end of the summer. >> next the new jersey school proposing big cuts. >>> plus, a secret inside this old abandoned house in camden county. the new discovery that has people giving it a second look. >>> and a cold st

richard petrone and danielle imbo vanished on this date in 2005 2005. they were last seen leaving a bar on south street. his pickup has never surfaced and their bank accounts were not touched. the fbi and local law enforcement will hold a news conference later this morning to refresh the public on that case. >>> for you, that case is just one of hundreds of missing persons cases in this area. many of them have not gotten media attention over the years. nbc 10 is beginning a special series called "finding the forgotten." you'll see it right there on the home page of nbc10.com. just click on a picture to look at details about each case including when that person was last seen and the circumstances of their disappearance. you can also filter by state and gender to find a specific case. >>> it is 5:34. happening today, the defense picks up the case in the trial of a washington township police officer accused of misconduct after arresting an assemblyman on drunk driving charges. joseph dibonaventura in 2012. he faces more than a dozen counts against him. the

danielle imbo and richard petrone were last seen leaving a bar on the 500 block of south street on february 19th 2005. now that couple was heading home to mount laurel, new jersey but they never made it. now a new fbi cold case task force will reexamine the details of their disappearance. the fbi believes it was a murder for hire but identities of the killers and motive remain a mystery. we have recently spoke to petrone's family who said it has been an agonizing decade of unanswered questions. >> what has been taken from frustrates, and from me, you know, my son, can never, i could never really put in word what that has done to me. >> an investigation has turnout some pretty promising leads in this case which carries a a $50,000 reward but up to this point neither victim north petrone's vehicle have ever been found. once again, ukee and erika that press conference is scheduled for 10:30 this morning. >> thank you. >>> also in the news a priest limb nature i hearing is scheduled for robert palin, who is accused of sexually assaulting two women in penny pack park in 2010 and 11. investigator

today when the couple who was on this block of south street vanished with no sign. 35-year-old richard petrone and 34-year-old danielle imbo vanished without a trace. they were last seen in a south street bar. their credit cards, their phones, never turned up. this case is now part of the fbi's new cold case initiative. it means more agents will go back over the case and determine if people need to be re-enter viewed. the victims' families tell us they have high hopes. >> we're holding on to justice. that's what i want more than anything. you know not knowing what happened to him is an unbearable thing for a mother. >> reporter: investigators tell us they believe it is unlikely that one person pulled off this crime on their own. the families share that thought. and they've gone so far to say they believe that the couple was killed. now, coming up in the next hour you'll hear much more from the victims' family about this cold case and the renewed effort to find the person or the people responsible. reporting live on south street katy zachry, nbc 10 news. >>> and nbc 10 is putting the spotlight

investigators from new jersey and philadelphia are trying to find out what happened to danielle imbo and richard petrone junior. fbi is taking a new hard look and they are following fresh lead. we are looking at video from the press conference from yesterday. investigators believe that foul play is involved and that someone knows something critical to solving the case. >> i think the the lead that we have uncovered over the past two years if anything, they confirm our thought that this was an act carried out by more than one person. >> no word can describe what it is like not knowing what happened to your child. i'm begging anybody that knows anything to please help us. >> fbi says it may reinterview some people, investigators already questioned. a $50,000 reward stand for any tip leading to an arrest and you can remain a anonymous. >>> a philadelphia police officer was so impressed by progress of his autistic son after getting an ipad he made it his mission to help other children with awe advertise tomorrow learn. >> this story makes me cry. officer sammy sanchez says his son, sammy junior, went from 3

jersey and philadelphia are turning up the heat to find out what happened to danielle imbo and richard petroneox 29 told you on monday how the fbism is taking a new look at the case and they're following fresh leads. investigators believe foul play was involved and that someone knows something critical to solving the case. >> i think the leads that we have n we have uncovered over the past two years if anything they confirm our thought that this was an act that was carried out by more than one person. >> no words could describe what it's like not knowing what happened to your child. i'm begging anybody that knows anything to please help us. >> the fbi says it may reinterview some people. investigators have already questioned a $50,000 reward stands for any tip leading to an arrest and remember you can remain anonymous. >>> another deal for atlantic city's former revel casino is dead tonight and that's what it's current owners wanted. a bankruptcy judge approved their request to kill a deal to sell the casino and hotel to florida developer glenn straub. was supposed to be signed, sealed and del

richard petrone jr.nd his girlfriend vanished after having drinks with friends on the south side in 2005. now the fbi is adding new resources into the case. they are also re-interviewing people they may have talked to before. investigators say richard 2001 black dodge da coated that has never been located. the license plate number you see on your screen. there could also be a nascar stick neither rear window. if you know anything about the couple's whereabouts contact the fbi. immediately. >>> "nbc10 news" at 5:00 is next. >> emergency landing. >> we just showed you new pictures of the plane that landed without its nose gear. that plane left philadelphia and made an unexpectedly dramatic landing in houston. next we'll take you to texas for the latest on the investigation. plus, hear what passengers are saying. >>> i'm also tracking our next chance for snow showers followed by some much colder temperatures. i'll show you the timing on that coming up. >>> ask what's wrong with this picture right here? turn

danielle imbo and richard petrone were last seen leaving this baron south street on february 19th, 2005. they were heading home to mount laurel, new jersey when they in mysteriously vanish. despite an extensive investigation the identity of the killer and motive remains a mystery. the fbi believes it was murder for hire. they have developed a cold case task force to reexamine the details of the case, information that could finally provide some peace for the the pull roane family. >> what was taken from frustrates and from me, you know my son can never, i can never put in word what that has done to me. >> an investigation has turnout pretty promising leads in this case which, by the way, carries a $50,000 reward with you up to this point neither victims or petrone's vehicle has ever been found. once again that joint press conference with the fbi philadelphia police, new jersey state police and several other agencies are scheduled for 10:30 this morning. >> i remember that like it was yesterday, thank you, nicole. >>> people percent flare at philadelphia school reform commission meeting o

investigators want to know what happened to danielle imbo and richard petrone jr.ox 29's karen hepp joins us from our newsroom. karen investigators are actually now following new leads. >> that's exactly right lucy this pair was last seen at a bar on south street and it was 10 years ago on this day. what happened after that, that's still a mystery. one thing investigators are sure of they put in a lot of man hours on this one over the years and they only call this a cold case because it has gone unsolved for such a long time. not because they've stopped working this case and they think that someone out there knows something. they say they believe foul play was involved because the pair along with their huge truck couldn't just vanish at the hands of one person. >> i think the leads that we have that we uncovered over the past two years if anything they confirm our thought that this was an act that was carried out by more than one person. >> no words can describe what it's like not knowing what happened to your child. i'm begging anybody that knows anything to emplo

richard petrone jr. and his girlfriend vanished after having drinks with friends at a south street bar on february 19th, 2005. the fbi is now adding more resources and man hours into the case. they're hoping new leads will be uncovered or old leads will reveal something new. investigators say richard's car has never been found. the license plate number is on the screen there. there could be a nascar sticker that is on the rear window. if you know anything about the kurm couple's whereabouts, any information, contact the fbi immediately. >>> people in pennsylvania want penn state to restore the statue of joe paterno. a new poll shows 59% want the statue to stand back outside of beaver stadium in state college. 25% are against the idea. the university removed the statue in 2012 in the wake of the jerry sandusky child abuse scandal. the poll also showed pennsylvanians support the recent deal between penn state and the ncaa to restore 111 wins to paterno. >>> the pennsylvania house of representatives will vo

richard petrone and dana vanished.se. we're back in 25 minutes with another update. . >> it's thursday morning, february 19th, 2015. i'm willie along with al natalie and tamron. i hope you are warm wherever you are. a quick update. milton your friend with the dress. >> milton l. drewer who works at souther buys who attacked me about my dress. >> who says you can't wear yellow. >> he said dress appropriately. that is a slight attack. >> milton is my husband. he is hashtag debbie downer. you all made his day. so stacy is stepping in. >> she loves the dress. >> i'm following you, stacy, milton and i have issues. >> you guys will work it out. >> willie blocked milton before i even knew. >> i looked him up something happened in our past. milton i will let you back in my life. i will do this. >> into the fold. milton let's come to the brotherly love. >> it's nice to be nice. >> don't be you can have an opinion. if you don't like the dress, something we say or i say particularly you can, but when you tell me as a woman dress

went missing now, he's 11, and richard petrone had a caught here is 14, now 24, she's married, childf her own, so they've been moving on with their lives. if he was seeing the whole package, but also clip in there, actually talked to joe imbo senior on the phone, and i got to hear what he had to say. he didn't really have much to say. didn't really want to comment. there has been speculation that he may have had toking do with this. he didn't want to comment on that. what he did say, his son deserves answers, his son robbed of his mom, and that he is awe now 11. he deserves to know what's happening here. >> so again, the fbi, you will be at this press conference, tell but it tonight on the 5:00, 6:00,. >> 10:30 this morning, yes. >> thank you for your hard work on that story. clock 36. well, looks like we will get five new charter schools here in philadelphia. but it could mean problems for the rest of the district. what consequences will be the result of the decision by the src last evening. >> and, earlier this week, we showed awe leak un re touched picture every cindy crawford. no

. >> for ten years the loved ones of dan yefl petrone and richard imboef have wondered what happened to them. they remain committed to finding answers as part of a cold case initiative. cydney law has more on this. >> the fbi agents together with south jersey law enforcement authorities tell me they plan to retrace their footsteps when the couple vanished from right along south street in what used to be caused the abilene's bar. they were never seen or heard from again when they emerged from these doors. >> it was my son. he was a father. >> march petrone together with the fbi. >> we are confident there is someone out there who knows what happened. >> are hopeful the day they mark missing danielle and richard their faces on tv will encourage someone who knows what happened to break a long awaited silence. >> ten years is too long not to have justice for two people that did nothing wrong, that didn't deserve this. >> a 3,000 pound truck and two individuals do not disappear without a trace. >> the fbi would not discuss polygraphs or if they know exactly what happened. now just need a w