Top Story Spotlight FBI joins search for missing Iredell County 14-year-old; Search continues into second day Sarah C. Johnson Jan 16, 2026 Jan 16, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Bureau of Investigation joined the search for a missing 14-year-old in Iredell County. Gideon Ferguson Courtesy of Iredell County Sheriff's Office kAmv:56@? p?5C6H u6C8FD@? H2D =2DE D66? 2E c A]>] 2E 9:D 9@>6 @? (2E6C>@DD sC:G6 :? r=6G6=2?5 2C@F?5 c A]>] @? (65?6D52J[ xC656== r@F?EJ $96C:77 s2CC6? r2>A36== D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmr2>A36== D2:5 E96 uqx H2D 42==65 :? @? %9FCD52J E@ 96=A 6IA65:E6 E96 D62C49 AC@46DD @7 u6C8FD@?’D 6=64EC@?:4D] x?G6DE:82E@CD 7@F?5 u6C8FD@?’D D49@@= =2AE@A[ 82>:?8 4@?D@=6D 2?5 46==A9@?6 2E 9:D 9@>6]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E96 6=64EC@?:4D 2C6 D62C4965 7@C 4=F6D @7 H96C6 u6C8FD@? >2J 92G6 8@?6[ 56AFE:6D 2?5 @E96C 6>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= H:== 4@?E:?F6 D62C49:?8 E96 H@@5D 2C@F?5 9:D 9@>6] r2>A36== D2:5 E96J H:== ?@E DE@A E96 A9JD:42= D62C49 F?E:= E96J 92G6 4@?7:C>65 96 :D ?@E @FE E96C6]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell High NJROTC raising money for 3 families affected by cancer Destination McDowell: McDowell County is having a moment in 2026 NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies kAmu6C8FD@?’D A2C6?ED z2>:6 }66= 2?5 s2G:5 u6C8FD@? DA@<6 H:E9 ($~r\%'’D s2G6 u296CEJ @? %9FCD52J]k^AmkAm“r@>6 9@>6[ 3F5[” }66= D2:5] “(6 H:== 7:8FC6 :E @FE] r@>6 9@>6]”k^AmkAmp?J@?6 H9@ 92D :?7@C>2E:@? @? u6C8FD@?’D H96C623@FED D9@F=5 4@?E24E E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 2E f_c\gfg\b`g_] p?J@?6 H9@ D66D u6C8FD@? :D 2D<65 E@ 42== h`` :>>65:2E6=J]k^Am Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Statesville Record & Landmark. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Buc-ee’s delays opening of 1st NC travel center. More stores are planned. Fans eagerly awaiting hot brisket and Beaver-themed shopping at North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s travel center will have to wait a little longer. Farmworkers with visas to work in NC win settlement in lawsuit over wage theft Every year, foreign workers come to the United States on temporary visas to perform agricultural jobs that U.S. workers are not available to f… NC governor calls on lawmakers to provide $792M more for Helene recovery efforts Gov. Josh Stein called on the General Assembly to spend $792 million more in western North Carolina for recovery needs from Helene. North Lincoln wins NC high school basketball title, despite forfeiting 17 games Following a rollercoaster year during which North Lincoln’s playoff hopes were in jeopardy only a month ago, the Knights’ season ended Saturda… ICE agents deployed to work U.S. airports. Is ICE coming to NC airports? As the government shutdown continues, the controversial decision has been made to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airport… Watch Now: Related Video What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean? US–Israel offensive on Iran: Millions displaced and region on the brink US–Israel offensive on Iran: Millions displaced and region on the brink USS Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet amid ongoing war with Iran USS Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet amid ongoing war with Iran Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport Recommended for you
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