North Point Disappearances

The North Point Disappearances occurred on December 25, 2022 at around 2:55 AM, when Ryder Notch, his sister Sarah Notch, friend Braydon Sanoth, and Robin Shru never made it home that night after leaving Lacosta's Bar and Grill. The Police are actively investigating the disappearances and active searches have been conducted since it was first reported that they were missing. The New Shire State Police, New Shire Governor Thomas Cooke and local and state authorities have joined in the search. The Federal Crimes Investigation Service, was called in to aid in finding the 4 teens.

## North Point Disappearances

### Investigator(s)

* New Shire State Police
* North Point Sheriff's Office
* Federal Crimes Investigation Service

### Victim(s)

* Ryder Notch(Found Deceased)
* Sarah Notch(Found Alive)
* Braydon Sanoth(Found Deceased)
* Robin Shru(Found Alive)

## Timeline Of The Disappearances

* December 25, 12:15 AM - Ryder, Sarah, Braydon and Robin Arrive at Lacosta's Bar and Grill. Video shows the four leave around 12:45 AM, without incident.
* December 25, 12:45 AM - Ryder, Sarah, Braydon and Robin are seen leave out the front door of Lacosta's Bar and Grill.
* December 25, 1:25 AM - The last text message between Ryder and his mom is set out.
* December 25, 2:25 AM - Ryder's Location is turned off, an unusual activity to what is common with Ryder.
* December 25, 2:35 AM - Ryder's mom attempts to call him and his sister Sarah over 100 times. Is not successful in regaining contact
* December 25, 2:55 AM - A Frantic 911 call is sent to the North Point Sheriff's Office by Ryder and Sarah's mother. The Sheriff's Office responds to the Notch home, and find the husband not there. The mother answers the door and is visually distraught(according to the Sheriff's Office report).
* December 25, 3:15 AM - Questioning of Mrs. Notch begins, and evidence collection begins, and the K-9 team arrives on scene for clothing scents of Ryder and Sarah.
* January 5, 2023, Sarah Notch and Robin Shru were found severely beaten but remain in critical condition at local hospitals. Police are waiting to question the two.
* February 26, 2023, MHP Troopers apprehend Erick Notch, who confesses to killing Sanoth via strangulation and drugging. Sanoth's body was found hours later by Troopers near the Jesstopia-Cambridge Border.

## Victims

* Ryder Notch - A 17 year old male, who was attending North Point Central School District. He was a Junior in High School. Ryder also played football and baseball. He was the younger brother of Sarah Notch. He was found in a dumpster early morning on January 4, 2023. The New Shire State Police found his body in a dumpster outside of the Nationalist House perimeter fence. He was found with strangulation marks on his neck and throat as well as a toxicology report found Chloroform in his system, suggesting that the killer had access to medical equipment and drugs.

* Sarah Notch - An 18 year old female, who attends Bradford University as a senior. She is studying Criminal Justice and was working towards her masters in Business Administration. She was found in Wessex County, New Shire, badly beaten, but alive. Doctors expect her to make a full recovery. She is cooperating with investigators and aided in leading investigators towards her father. She will testify against her father.

* Braydon Sanoth - An 18 year old male, who attends Bradford University as a freshman. He was the best friend of Ryder Notch. He plays football for Bradford University. He remains missing as of February 25, 2023, the 2 month mark of his disappearance. He is the remaining victim to be located. Once police find him, they hope to put Errickson away for violating parole, and book him on his outstanding arrest warrant.

* Robin Shru - A 16 year old female, who is attending North Point Central School District. She is a Junior in High School. She is the girlfriend of Ryder Notch. She is a cheerleader for the school. She was found alongside Sarah Notch, beaten and in critical condition but alive. Doctors expect her to make a full recovery.

## Potential Leads

* On December 27, 2022, the North Point division of the New Shire State Police received a potential lead to Lake North Point. When law enforcement arrived, they pulled 4 bodies out of the lake. An autopsy later revealed that the 4 bodies they pulled out were 4 other teens who died by drowning when they were high and fell asleep near the banks of the lake.
* On January 4, 2023, Ryder Notch was found dead in a dumpster, wrapped up in a blanket, likely his from the bedroom. Police and the medical examiner discovered strangle marks on his throat and neck. Chloroform was found in his system, suggesting that all four teens were likely kidnapped.
* On January 5, 2023, Sarah Notch and Robin Shru were found in Wessex County, New Shire, severely beaten but alive. They both are expected to make a full recovery and police are questioning them.
* On February 26, 2023, early in the morning, Mesa Highway Patrol troopers located Errick Notch attempting to escape the United States Of Jesstopia. He was swiftly apprehended and arrested on his outstanding arrest warrants. He will be questioned in the disappearance and whereabouts of Braydon Sanoth.

## Search

On December 25, 2022, the New Shire State Police, Federal Crimes Investigation Service, North Point PD, North Point Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agencies aided in the search for missing teens Ryder Notch, Sarah Notch, Braydon Sanoth and Robin Shru.

On January 26, 2023, The New Shire State Police and FCIS called off the search for Sanoth, but said that the search for Erick Notch would continue. Sanoth has yet to be found as of February 25, 2023, but Errick Notch was found on the Jesstopian-Cambridgian Border, attempting to flee the country. MHP troopers apprehended him and arrested him on the outstanding federal arrest warrants. He will be extradited back to New Shire for question and to aid investigators in finding Sanoth.

## References

1. ↑ *Ryder Notch's Body Has Been Recovered From A Dumpster In Rufus County - Retrieved January 4, 2023*
2. ↑ *Ryder Notch Found Dead - Retrieved January 4, 2023*