Aniah Blanchard’s Mom, Stepfather Imagine She Was Set Up

The dad and mom of Aniah Blanchard informed Dr. Phil they imagine her abduction was not random, however as an alternative deliberate by somebody she is aware of. 

UFC heavyweight Walt Harris, Aniah’s stepfather, and her mom, Angela Harris, appeared on Dr. Phil on Nov. 14 to provide their opinion on what they imagine occurred to the 19-year-old, who was allegedly kidnapped by Ibraheem Yazeed from a comfort retailer in Auburn, Alabama, on Oct. 23, Crime On-line reported.

In a clip from the present, Mr. Harris mentioned, “It looks like it was one thing that was arrange and it was deliberate.”

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Mrs. Harris added, “Personally I really feel like, if it was a setup, it was someone that knew Aniah and that knew her properly.” 

Mr. Harris mentioned if it was somebody the lacking school scholar knew it gave the 30-year-old suspect “the chance to get that near her.” 

Aniah was final seen on the comfort retailer on Oct. 23 and reported lacking on Oct. 24. 

A person who mentioned he witnessed Yazeed forcing Aniah into her automobile in opposition to her will exterior of the shop was remorseful for not reporting it sooner. He claimed that when he informed his spouse what he had seen, she informed him to “keep out of it.” 

Investigators recognized Yazeed on surveillance video from the shop the place he was shopping for alcohol and appeared over his shoulder at Aniah as she handed on Oct. 23.

Two days later, on Oct. 25, her automobile, a black 2017 Honda CRV, was positioned within the car parking zone of an residence advanced in Montgomery, 50 miles from Auburn. Yazeed is reportedly from Montgomery. 

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On Oct. 31, examiners of the automobile decided Aniah was “harmed and is taken into account to be a sufferer of foul play.” 

Blood proof was discovered inside Blanchard’s deserted automobile and, in line with the affidavit within the case, “was indicative of somebody struggling a life-threatening damage.” 

Yazeed was captured in Pensacola, Florida, by U.S. Marshals on Nov. 7 after a warrant was issued for his arrest. 

In response to Crime On-line, Aniah had spoken with a pal previous to her disappearance and informed her roommate in Snapchat messages that she was assembly a person.

A gag order was applied shortly after Yazeed’s arrest, so authorities haven’t launched additional details about the case.

“I’ve emotions that there could also be someone that she is aware of that has set her up,” Mrs. Harris mentioned. “I’ve one thing that we are able to’t actually talk about, however there’s … a girl that they’re engaged on to try to determine that half out.” 

When Dr. Phil mentioned that “there might need been somebody from her world, not his world, which may have bridged these two worlds collectively,” Mr. and Mrs. Harris confirmed that to be so, and Mrs. Harris responded, “Precisely.” 

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Through the preliminary court docket listening to on Wednesday (Nov. 20), Lee County District Choose Russell Bush ordered Yazeed to submit a DNA mouth swab pattern, as requested by prosecutors. Bush additionally denied him bond and despatched the case to a grand jury. 

The following court docket listening to Bush scheduled is for Dec. four to think about arguments in regards to the gag order, which a number of media corporations have filed a movement to carry. 

There’s presently a $105,000 reward being provided for details about Blanchard’s disappearance. 

“I like you child lady. We’re searching for you,” Mr. Harris mentioned tearfully when Dr. Phil requested if he had a message for Aniah. “We’re doing the whole lot that we are able to. We’re gonna get you. I promise. I received’t cease till we do. We love you.”

Mrs. Harris additionally had an emotional message for her daughter: “You already know mommy loves you. You’re my coronary heart. And I would like you to be the sturdy lady that you’re. Simply maintain on. Be sturdy. Be robust. Be good, trigger we’re working exhausting to get to you. It’s gonna be quickly, I promise. Mommy loves you.”