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Police probe Alisa Goods death after possible phone hijack

8/23/2026

Summary

Alisa Goods Found Dead

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department found New York grandmother Alisa Goods dead near Terminal 1 on Aug 20.
Goods vanished on Aug 8 after leaving a friend’s home to shop at a CVS.
Texts from Goods’s phone on Aug 12 requested gas money and Bitcoin, but were not from her.
The Clark County coroner’s office has not released the cause or manner of death.

Summary

Johnson Warns

Former FBI agent Ray Johnson warned the phone may have been spoofed or hijacked, complicating the investigation.
Johnson suggested Las Vegas Metropolitan Police could request FBI help to analyze CVS-area surveillance footage.
He emphasized obtaining proof of life before pursuing any ransom demands.
The family posted flyers and appealed on social media, seeking public leads.
Police have searched a 20-mile radius but disclosed no arrests or suspects.

History

Historical Context

In 1984, the U.S. Congress created the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) after John Walsh’s advocacy, establishing a national response to abductions. The fledgling agency received $2 million in federal grants and partnered with the FBI, LAPD, and local police to launch a 24-hour hotline. Today, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and the FBI echo that model, investigating Alisa Goods’s disappearance, analyzing spoofed texts and surveillance while seeking proof of life. The NCMEC legacy pressures law enforcement to coordinate resources, promising faster alerts and broader public outreach to prevent similar unresolved cases.

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Alisa Goods Found Dead

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department found New York grandmother Alisa Goods dead near Terminal 1 on Aug 20.
Goods vanished on Aug 8 after leaving a friend’s home to shop at a CVS.
Texts from Goods’s phone on Aug 12 requested gas money and Bitcoin, but were not from her.
The Clark County coroner’s office has not released the cause or manner of death.

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