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CBS News
30-05-2025
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- CBS News
Mother of missing Twin Cities teen, believed to be taken "against his will," pleads for his safe return
A worried Minnesota mother says she hasn't heard from her teenage son in weeks. Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr., 16, vanished while visiting his father in Columbia Heights on May 8. Investigators think someone took him "against his will." "This is out of the norm for him," Collins' mother, Ashley Berry, said. Berry says she can't sleep or eat, and is worried about her only child. "My mind is racing all over the place. I want to believe that my son is still here in the state and physically here, but it's hard as the days go by to think that," Berry said. She says Collins has plans and rarely misses a day speaking to her, his grandmother or his girlfriend. "He has a job interview for plant fitness. He would have checked on his grandma, me and his girlfriend. He's a lady's man and he loves his Mom," Berry said. According to Berry, her son has taken on the role as head of the household. "He feels like he must be the man and protect the rest of his family. You're 16 and I want you to be a kid as long as possible. That's not your job. But that's him. That's his personality," she said. Berry says Collins did not like to worry her, so he always made sure to be positive about everything. "Wednesday before he went missing, he said he was taking a walk to clear his head, and I'm trying to check on him, and I asked, 'Is there anything you want to talk about?' And he said, 'No, do you want to talk about anything? " Berry said. Her concern is that Collins hasn't used a phone or social media since he disappeared. For now, she is holding on to hope because so many people are searching for him. "Even his old friends he hasn't seen in months, they've called me, like, 'What do you need me to do?" Berry said. She is asking for the public's help. "If you see something, say something, " Berry said. And praying for the safe return of her son. "Just come home, just come home," she said. Police say they do have a person of interest in this case, and they've collected forensic evidence. Investigators are asking neighbors to check their yards or cameras for anything suspicious.
CBS News
28-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Family of missing Columbia Heights teen to join officials in sharing new details
New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines The family of a missing 16-year-old Columbia Heights, Minnesota, boy will be joined by law enforcement Wednesday afternoon to share new details and call on the public for more information. Earlier this month, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued an endangered missing person alert for Jordan Dupree Collins, Jr. He was last seen May 8 on the 4800 block of University Avenue Northeast. The Columbia Heights Police Department and the Anoka County Sheriff's Office are investigating. Both agencies will be holding a news conference at 2 p.m. with the family to "share investigation updates with the community, as well as request any related information the public may have." The news conference will be streamed on the sheriff's office Facebook page. "Collins has no vehicle and is not with any known family members," the BCA alert said. "He has no similar history or known medical issues." Collins is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. No clothing description was provided. Jordan Dupree Collins, Jr. was last seen on May 8. Minnesota BCA Officials say Collins is commonly known by his nickname, Manny. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the BCA's tip line at 1-877-996-6222 or send an email. This story will be updated.
