OH LACHELLE JORDAN: Missing from Cleveland, OH - 7 May 2023 - Age 30 *Found Safe*

Missing Cleveland EMT worker Lachelle Jordan found safe, police and family say

Cleveland police have found missing 30-year-old EMT Lachelle Jordan.

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BY GINA MARTINEZ
MAY 9, 2023 / 9:12 PM / CBS NEWS

Cleveland police are searching for a missing 30-year-old EMT worker who is believed to be in danger.

Lachelle Jordon was reported missing on Sunday by her twin sister, who last saw Jordan the day before at Jordan's home, Cleveland Police said in a statement.

The sister, Rachelle Jordan, told police that on Saturday at 6 p.m. Lachelle told her she was going outside to her car to get something. The sister later went upstairs to put Lachelle Jordan's 8 and 4-year-old children to bed when she realized Lachelle Jordan was not in the home, where Rachelle Jordan had been staying of late, police said.



The twin sister told police Lachelle Jordan even left her cell phone behind. Police said the home the two were staying in was shot at on Sunday as well.

Lachelle Jordan, who works for the City of Cleveland EMS, was last seen wearing a blue and white East Cleveland Fire Department hoodie with the letters ECFD on the back and the logo in the front, green and white tie-dye sweatpants with rainbow-colored Crocs, police said.

Lachelle Jordan has asthma and uses an inhaler, police said.

Her sister told police that Lachelle Jordan has a court case against a man named Michael Stennett and was scheduled to testify against him on Wednesday.

A family member told CBS affiliate WOIO-TV that Lachelle Jordan was expected to testify in a rape case involving Stennett, 65. He was indicted in 2022 on two counts of rape and one count of abduction, WOIO reported.

According to WOIO, Cleveland Municipal Court records showed that Stennett was arrested Monday after a warrant was issued for violation of a protection order while committing multiple felonies, including menacing by stalking.

Cleveland police told WOIO in a statement after Stennet's arrest: "There is not information connecting him to this missing persons case at this time."

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O'Malley said Monday, "This case was scheduled for a final pretrial today, no trial date has been set," WOIO reported.

Mark Barrett, President of the Cleveland EMS Union, previously said that someone had been stalking and threatening Lachelle Jordan at work and it got so bad that her supervisor took her out of the field, WOIO reported.


MEDIA: LACHELLE JORDAN: Missing from Cleveland, Ohio - 7 May, 2023 - Age 30

 

[Summer_Breeze]

Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County offering $2,500 reward for information on alleged kidnapping of Lachelle Jordan

The Cleveland EMT went missing for almost a week last month before turning up at a convenience store barefoot and with a torn shirt.

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Author: Tyler Carey
Published: 3:52 PM EDT June 13, 2023
Updated: 4:29 PM EDT June 13, 2023

CLEVELAND — It's been a month since Cleveland EMT Lachelle Jordan was found alive after going missing for almost a week. The 30-year-old said she escaped from being held captive, and now, officials are seeking more information on the case.

Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County is offering a $2,500 reward for any facts regarding "the identity of the kidnappers, location she was kept and/or sightings of the victim/kidnappers" during the seven days Jordan was unaccounted for. Thus far, authorities have not made any arrests and have named no suspects.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I'm on a wait and see with this one as regards to an opinion but not buying anything yet...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Investigators 'uncovered inconsistent evidence' in case of Cleveland EMT who went missing for 5 days

Cleveland Police said Tuesday that investigators “uncovered inconsistent evidence” in the case of Lachelle Jordan, the Cleveland EMT who went missing in May for five days.

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Investigators 'uncovered inconsistent evidence' in case of Cleveland EMT who went missing for 5 days​

Cleveland Police said Tuesday that investigators “uncovered inconsistent evidence” in the case of Lachelle Jordan, the Cleveland EMT who went missing in May for five days before walking into a Cleveland convenience store and saying she had been kidnapped.

“No one has been arrested or charged, and no persons of interest have been identified,” according to a statement from the mayor's office. “We don’t have any information at this time that would indicate a threat to public safety in connection with this case.”

Jordan is back working her regular duties as an EMT in the field, according to Cleveland EMS Interim Deputy Commissioner Chris Chapin.

"Currently, she is working in the field. After her ordeal, she came back to work and was cleared for full duty," Chapin said. "That started on June 15 of this year."

Chapin said Jordan is "a solid employee," adding, "She comes to work. She does her job. I don't get any complaints. She treats patients well. That's all I can ask for."

During conversations with News 5 Investigator Sarah Buduson about her disappearance, Jordan said she was "kidnapped" and "ran when I got the chance."

Jordan did respond to our request for a comment Tuesday.

Jordan has previously said she is not ready to speak on camera about what happened and declined to share any additional details. She has said that the police told her not to discuss her case further because it is still under investigation.

"As far as the division of EMS goes, the investigation into what occurred does not affect her employment with the city, with the division of EMS," Chapin said.


Police still haven't provided any details about what inconsistencies investigators found related to her disappearance or what happened during the days she was missing.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Rape charges dropped against Shaker Heights man previously accused of stalking Cleveland EMT

Lachelle Jordan was to testify in Michael Stennett's sexual assault trial before disappearing in May. She claims she was kidnapped, but no arrests have been made.

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Rape charges dropped against Shaker Heights man previously accused of stalking Cleveland EMT​

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office has dropped rape and abduction charges against a man previously connected to the disappearance of a Cleveland EMT this past spring.

The three criminal counts against 66-year-old Michael Stennett, of Shaker Heights, were dismissed without prejudice on Thursday. Officials told Judge William F. B. Vodrey this was "due to ongoing current investigations that the state cannot get into details of."


Speaking to reporters Thursday following the dismissal of the rape case, County Prosecutor Michael C. O'Malley indicated it was a direct result of the "issue" that occurred this past May, adding he felt his office had "no choice" and that winning a potential trial at this time would be "insurmountable" at this time.

"Much of the evidence [in this case] was testimonial," O'Malley explained. "After the incident from this past May, certainly the information provided from the victim was something that we had to evaluate and how a jury would look on that."

When asked directly if he though Lachelle Jordan "made everything up," O'Malley declined to give a direct answer, only saying "the investigation continues" into what happened in the spring. The prosecutor did express hope that this "highly, highly, highly unusual" case would not deter survivors of sex crimes from coming forward.

While charges could still be refiled against Stennett, his attorney Daniel Misiewicz (with O'Malley standing next to him) says these latest developments have allowed his client to "clear his name."

 

[GrandmaBear]

Shades of Carlee Russell (or vice versa since this one came first). They both should be facing serious charges but of course there aren't such laws I guess that allow that. In this one though, there is a specific individual whose life she affected with false reporting. She will be lucky if he doesn't sue her as from what we know she caused him a LOT of problems.

Didn't believe either one almost from the get go although I never say so on first blush generally as they are "victims" until the hints start showing and one dares to say it or at least wonder out loud...

One an EMT and one a nursing student. SMH. Apparently this one does a good job and is a good EMT. Carlee, however, I have doubts will ever be a nurse or if she gets that far, be a good one. However, in some ways this one is worse as she caused real and serious charges against a real person and very negatively affected his entire life I'm sure. BOTH caused serious time and effort by LE and in this case even a DA's office, and trouble and have created doubts as to real victims having faith in coming forward. This one actually got a D.A.'s office to file charges against the man which leaves egg on their face big time.

Yet no real or serious charges can be brought. Carlee, facing some minor charges, has a mommy who got her an attorney so that right there will make it harder and probably end the effort. This woman faces no charges but should be. There should be some type of law that makes this more serious of an offense. Of course there is civil relief and this man should sue her as should the county, etc. for the cost and efforts (can they?). In Russell, she should be sued similarly by the city/county and all the costs for searches and more (can they?). Neither likely has a pot to pee in of their own but that judgment would be there to affect them forever to come. Wouldn't be a pleasant life for such an immature and juvenile act but these weren't minor GAMES these two played, they were serious big time sh*t with little care for the impact.
In Carlee's case, they have pretty much come out and said she is a liar but in this one they won't or can't go that far. I guess because without proof and a he said, she said, they don't dare or the tables could be turned which is disgusting in itself that they don't dare say outright what is obvious.

In this case, did the man not end up fired from EMS? Because of allegedly stalking this woman, etc.? Yet they say this has nothing to do with her job now and she does a good job and treats patients well but it sure affected his job. He may not even be a prince, who knows, but nevertheless she caused this and made up what appear to be false allegations. Interesting they call the director the "INTERIM" EMS director, I wonder if the fact a former one is probably gone relates to this "case" at all....? Hmmm.

We don't seem to have a woman here coming clean either. She can try to destroy another's life and get them imprisoned for years but she worries about her own arse.

The same one who claimed their home was shot at, etc.

Drama queens, both of them, with little thought of serious consequences to the public and others. Attention seeking, vindictive, lying pieces of sh*t. And no, no mental health or any other excuse washes here. One holds a good, serious job job and the other goes to school and lives a life of luxury at the hands of an entirely enabling mother and father.

I don't know who is worse but in this one, again, she was willing to take away the freedom and security of a man. Maybe he isn't stellar but who knows. I think in Carlee's case, the bf plays in at least as part of why she did what she did, and possibly more so.

It's funny, in both cases, posting about them seems like a fricking waste of my time and that of anyone's and certainly of police agencies having to address these minor pieces of sh*t but then again, they need to be stopped as do people like them and they need to be pariahs for what they did. At least until real accountability is taken and it is shown they get it and have changed and reformed. Ha ha. Fat chance of that.

Absolutely disgusting.

 

[Summer_Breeze]

‘It’s frustrating’: Police chief says Cleveland EMT’s kidnapping case still under investigation

Police say nobody has been arrested or charged in the case.

www.cleveland19.com

By 19 News Investigative Team
Published: Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST|Updated: 16 hours ago

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The case of a Cleveland EMS employee who told police she “ran for her life” to escape kidnappers remains open and unsolved nearly seven months later, city leaders confirmed to 19 Investigates.

Cleveland Division of Police Chief Wayne Drummond said detectives are “still combing through video footage and other evidence” in connection with Lachelle Jordan’s disappearance last spring.

Nobody has been arrested or charged in the case, which gained national attention, and no persons of interest have been identified.

Jordan, a mother of two and EMT, vanished from outside of her Cleveland home on May 6.

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On July 31, a spokesperson for the city told 19 Investigates police uncovered “inconsistent evidence” while investigating Jordan’s disappearance and that there was nothing “that would indicate a threat to public safety in connection with this case.”

“There were some inconsistencies, yes, that is accurate,” Drummond said in an interview this week.

Those inconsistencies have led to some uncomfortable questions for police and the mayor’s office, as Jordan’s sister is city prosecutor Aqueelah Jordan.

Mayor Justin Bibb asserts the prosecutor’s personal connection to the case has not leaked into the investigation.

“We’ve been very focused on being transparent and letting the police department do its due diligence to make sure we get all the facts that come to the right conclusions as it relates to this case,” Bibb said.

“We’re going to investigate all complaints that come our way, including this one,” Drummond said. “It’s frustrating because we want to make sure we have all the facts, all the right information so we can go down the proper path to make sure if there is an individual out there that kidnapped her, assaulted her, that we find that particular person and hold that person accountable.”

 

[GrandmaBear]

‘It’s frustrating’: Police chief says Cleveland EMT’s kidnapping case still under investigation

Police say nobody has been arrested or charged in the case.

www.cleveland19.com

By 19 News Investigative Team
Published: Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST|Updated: 16 hours ago

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The case of a Cleveland EMS employee who told police she “ran for her life” to escape kidnappers remains open and unsolved nearly seven months later, city leaders confirmed to 19 Investigates.

Cleveland Division of Police Chief Wayne Drummond said detectives are “still combing through video footage and other evidence” in connection with Lachelle Jordan’s disappearance last spring.

Nobody has been arrested or charged in the case, which gained national attention, and no persons of interest have been identified.

Jordan, a mother of two and EMT, vanished from outside of her Cleveland home on May 6.

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On July 31, a spokesperson for the city told 19 Investigates police uncovered “inconsistent evidence” while investigating Jordan’s disappearance and that there was nothing “that would indicate a threat to public safety in connection with this case.”

“There were some inconsistencies, yes, that is accurate,” Drummond said in an interview this week.

Those inconsistencies have led to some uncomfortable questions for police and the mayor’s office, as Jordan’s sister is city prosecutor Aqueelah Jordan.

Mayor Justin Bibb asserts the prosecutor’s personal connection to the case has not leaked into the investigation.

“We’ve been very focused on being transparent and letting the police department do its due diligence to make sure we get all the facts that come to the right conclusions as it relates to this case,” Bibb said.

“We’re going to investigate all complaints that come our way, including this one,” Drummond said. “It’s frustrating because we want to make sure we have all the facts, all the right information so we can go down the proper path to make sure if there is an individual out there that kidnapped her, assaulted her, that we find that particular person and hold that person accountable.”

Her sister is the prosecutor?? And they are still talking of someone kidnapping and assaulting her and holding him accountable? Get real.

I suppose there is a kazillion of a percent chance it is true. If so, I'll apologize.

They need to STOP acting as if there is a perp out there.

I'm sure a rape kit was done and maybe that will lead to the perp. Smh.

Quit protecting lying selfish drama queens that ALSO try to destroy the lives of others.

Her home was shot at, a man at work was accused of rape, then this. These are just three of her constant life dramas we know of in this short thread. And the rape charges against the man at work are now dropped.

These types disgust me. There are others I am still sure were faked. The girl was it in Washington who "went missing". Don't believe that one to this day. Of course no consequences. Soo many. For attention, to get out of something and to star in their own drama and worry everyone. At great harm and cost to everyone else.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

1 year later, still no charges in Cleveland EMT’s kidnapping case

Where does Lachelle Jordan's case stand today? 19 Investigates.

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1 year later, still no charges in Cleveland EMT’s kidnapping case​

There were so many questions when Lachelle Jordan disappeared on May 6, 2023.


Police never put out any information about a suspect or suspects.

On July 31, 2023 a spokesperson for the city told 19 Investigates police uncovered “inconsistent evidence” while investigating Jordan’s disappearance and that there was nothing “that would indicate a threat to public safety in connection with this case.”

That response only leads to more questions, especially when you consider that Jordan, just two months after she dragged herself into that convenience store, was back on the job with Cleveland EMS.

19 Investigates has pressed Mayor Justin Bibb on claims of favoritism in the course of the investigation, as Jordan’s sister is Aqueelah Jordan, Cleveland’s chief prosecutor.

In a Nov. 2023 interview, Bibb said the prosecutor’s personal connection to the case has not leaked into the investigation.

“We’ve been very focused on being transparent and letting the police department do its due diligence to make sure we get all the facts that come to the right conclusions as it relates to this case,” Bibb said.

Interim Safety Director Wayne Drummond, who was chief of police at the time, reiterated in that same Nov. 2023 interview that there was no ongoing threat to the public.

However, one year after Jordan’s disappearance, there have been no arrests, which means that if someone did abduct her and try to set set her on fire, they are still out there on the streets.

That would seem, likely to many, a threat to public safety.

On Monday, 19 Investigates once again asked the city if they still do not believe public safety is at risk.

Do investigators even still believe that Jordan was abducted last May?

We’ve ask the city that question as well, along with would they pursue criminal charges against Jordan if it is determined that she wasn’t truthful about the circumstances surrounding her five-day disappearance.

The city responded with the following statement:

No one has been arrested or charged, but it remains open and investigators continue to work the case and vet the veracity of information. The City is committed to an independent, objective review of the case and will be seeking outside counsel once the investigation is complete and ready for prosecutorial review.
City of Cleveland