Professional fighting world helps raise money for UFC star's missing stepdaughter's reward
The professional fighting world is helping raise reward money for a UFC fighter's stepdaughter who disappeared nearly 10 days ago. Crime Stoppers said the total amount of rewards offered is now $105,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) in the disappearance of Aniah Haley Blanchard.
Blanchard, a 19-year-old Alabama college student, was reported missing by her family on Oct. 24. She last communicated with a friend on Oct. 23, just before midnight, according to authorities.
Blanchard is also the stepdaughter of mixed martial arts competitor Walt Harris.
After UFC President Dana White pledged $25,000 toward the reward, UFC fighter Jon Jones wrote on Instagram Thursday: "add another 25,000 to that award."
CrimeStoppers has confirmed Dominance MMA founder Ali Abdelaziz is also contributing $25,000. An anonymous family from Homewood, Alabama, has offered a $25,000 reward, according to Montgomery Crime Stoppers. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey contributed $5,000 and an anonymous individual contributed $5,000 via the Auburn Police, according to Montgomery Crime Stoppers. Without mentioning a name, the organization said a pledged $5,000 donation was removed.
"When you have children news like this is always heartbreaking, I can’t imagine what @thebigticket205 and his family are going through," Abdelaziz tweeted Thursday. "If anybody gives info that leads to Aniah Blanchard, I will reward them w $25,000."
Anyone with information is asked to call the Auburn Police at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100.
