Phylicia Barnes

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January 22, 2015

Man accused of killing Phylicia Barnes set free

theGRIO REPORT - On Tuesday, a Baltimore judge dismissed charges against Michael Johnson, who was accused of Phylicia Barnes' murder...
February 7, 2013

Phylicia Barnes case: Michael Johnson found guilty of 2nd-degree murder

theGRIO REPOT - On Wednesday jurors found Michael Johnson guilty of second-degree murder in the December 2010 death of Phylicia…
April 27, 2012

Bail denied for Md. man charged in Phylicia Barnes' case

BALTIMORE (AP) - A Baltimore judge has denied bail for a man accused of killing a North Carolina teenager who…
April 26, 2012

Phylicia Barnes case: Arrest in death of NC teen found dead in Md. river

BALTIMORE (AP) - Baltimore police said they have arrested a man in the death of a North Carolina teenager whose…
December 29, 2011

Vigil held for Phylicia Barnes' death

WASHINGTON - Family, friends and police gathered in Baltimore Wednesday night to remember a teenager from North Carolina whose murder…
July 11, 2011

Feds probe Internet for clues in Phylicia Barnes case

Federal authorities investigating the death of Monroe teen Phylicia Barnes are examining whether she was a victim of sexual exploitation…
April 29, 2011

700 gather to remember Phylicia Barnes

Speakers recalled an ordinary teen with an infectious smile who loved to shop, laugh with friends and play her music…
April 25, 2011

Relative: Missing teen had no reason to visit dam

BALTIMORE (AP) - Bryan Barnes also said he's hopeful authorities will make an arrest soon in his half-sister's death...
April 22, 2011

Neighbors react to discovery of Phylicia Barnes' body

theGrio REPORT - 'I hope they find out who did this and justice will be served," one neighbor said. "I…
April 21, 2011

Police: Body found in Md. river is missing NC teen

BALTIMORE (AP) - Phylicia Barnes, from the small North Carolina city of Monroe, disappeared Dec. 28 while visiting her older…
April 11, 2011

Family fears fate of NC teen missing for 4 months

theGRIO REPORT - Bonnie Briscoe could barely hold back the tears when talking about her niece, Phylicia Barnes...
April 8, 2011

City police plan mass search for missing North Carolina teen

Baltimore police are planning a mass search Saturday for Phylicia Barnes, the North Carolina teenager and track star missing since…
January 19, 2011

Missing teen: Case ignored because she’s black?

VIDEO - She disappeared three days after Christmas while visiting a relative in Baltimore. Since then, not a trace...
January 7, 2011

Search continues for missing NC teen Phylicia Barnes

VIDEO - The 16-year-old was spending the holidays in Baltimore with a half-sister that she had recently met...
January 4, 2011

Missing NC teen’s case turned over to homicide

VIDEO - "My family is not sleeping. My family is not eating. My family isn't even in the right focus,…
January 3, 2011

Search for missing North Carolina teen stays alive

VIDEO - "Please release her. Let her go so she can come home to her family so we can end…