The reward for help locating Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard has climbed to the six-figure mark, according to reports.
Blanchard, who is the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris, has been missing for nearly two weeks.
The state, president of UFC Dana White, UFC athlete Jon Jones and Ali Abdelaziz, CEO of Dominance MMA, have pledged $105,000 toward finding the 19-year-old, according to Crime Stoppers.
The Auburn Police Division, in partnership with the Montgomery Police Department, announced Thursday evidence found in Blanchard’s abandoned car indicates that she was harmed. Anonymous donors, the state and family friends had gathered up to $80,000 for information about Blanchard’s disappearance. Abdelaziz’s donation pushed it over the $100,000 mark.
“We’re collecting any information that someone is holding on to. We’re hoping that they can call us so we can pass it to the Auburn police department,” said Tony Garrett, executive director of Central Alabama CrimeStoppers.
Last week, police released video showing the community college student in a convenience store on South College Street in Auburn, Alabama, on Oct. 23.
Blanchard’s mother and Harris have made public pleas for help in searching for Blanchard on his Twitter page.
Speaking in an interview with WBRC-TV, Angela Harris said "there has to be someone who knows" what happened to Blanchard.
"We have to have her back," she said. A social media message sent by Blanchard to her roommate indicated she might have been with a male before she disappeared, Harris said.
Walt Harris said relatives don't understand what might have happened to the college student.
"There are just a lot of things that don't add up for us as parents," he said. "We just really, really want to know."
The Southern Union State Community College student was last seen Oct. 24. Police later found her damaged car in Montgomery.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding Blanchard’s whereabouts or other knowledge about the case is asked to call the Auburn Police Division Detective Section at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.
Police are imploring anyone with information about Blanchard’s whereabouts or details about the possible car collision to contact the Auburn Police Division Detective Section at 334-501-3140 or the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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