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Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘It's been hard to sleep': Family speaks on missing St. Pete teen as search goes statewide
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for Allister Nasr as St. Petersburg police continue to search for the 17-year-old who was last seen near 62nd Avenue North. On Friday, Allister's family was knocking on doors and handing out flyers near where police said they found Allister's bike on Wednesday. 'They were a blessing': Good Samaritans rescue 2 children from Tampa house fire 'It definitely gives us the promise that he would be alive,' said Avicenne Nasr, Allister's brother. 'It's been hard to sleep for all of us. My dad is still sleeping downstairs waiting for Allister to hopefully return home.' Police said Allister was last seen on March 1 leaving his home near Bayou Grande Boulevard Northeast. He was carrying a black backpack that police said he later dropped off at a school nearby and switched to a red backpack. The founder of A Voice for the Voiceless, an organization spreading awareness of those who are missing, spoke about this detail in the case. 'Even if someone switches a backpack or does something like that, we don't know where they're going to and we don't know what's calling them to that place,' said Whitney Sich, the founder. On Friday, the family said police told them Allister was seen an hour later on surveillance at the Weedon Island guard gate. He was still wearing the red backpack and walking the bike. Avicenne described the note Allister left, saying it described an internal struggle. It made law enforcement consider Allister to be endangered and worried for his personal safety. 'Definitely with senior year, I believe that he, with the anticipation of going to college, waiting on those acceptance letters definitely stressed him out a lot,' Avicenne said. 'The note was overall very concerning. When I read it, I was a bit shaken. It was extremely in his mind.' Sich asks that everyone remain vigilant and keep an eye out for Allister. 'Obviously Allister needs help. He needs somebody to be there for him or help find him. I think that we all still need to be concerned and looking for him,' Sich said. The family wants to send a message to Allister saying they love and miss him. They are also asking people to check their dashcams and call St. Pete police if they find anything. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dalai Lama offers his vision for Tibetan people after his death
Faith is an integral part of millions of Americans' daily lives. 'One Nation Under God' is committed to reflecting America's voices, values and communities covering stories of faith and religion, from the latest headlines to stories of hope. Subscribe here. (NewsNation) — In a new book, the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, is offering the first account of his tense negotiations with China's leaders and his efforts to preserve Tibet's culture, religion and language under Chinese rule. In 'A Voice for the Voiceless,' set to come out on March 11, reveals his 'framework for the future of Tibet.' Decline in Christianity among US adults slowing: Study 'The Tibetan people's right to govern their homeland cannot be indefinitely denied, nor can their aspiration for freedom be suppressed forever,' he writes. The Buddhist leader, 89, has lived in exile in India since the Chinese army's deadly crackdown on Tibetans in 1959. Today, China controls Tibet and is accused by human rights groups of grave human rights abuses in the country, including torture, cultural genocide and religious repressions. Now, almost 75 years after China's invasion, the Dalai Lama is reminding the world about Tibet's struggle for freedom. 'My hope is that this book … provides a framework for the future of Tibet after my death,' he writes. Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led rounds of talks with China, dies at 97 In 2011, the Dalai Lama stepped down as the political leader of Tibet's government in exile, which Beijing does not recognize. Official talks between China and the Dalai Lama's representatives have been frozen. As the spiritual leader ages, questions over his successor become more urgent. China insists that it will choose his successor, while the Dalai Lama says he will clarify the issue around the time of his 90th birthday in July. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
