A 63-year-old woman from New York, who was reported missing during a visit to Las Vegas, has been found deceased, leaving her family in profound grief. Alisa Goods, a grandmother of five, had travelled to Las Vegas to see a friend when she went missing on August 10. Her disappearance was marked by a troubling sequence of events, including distressing text messages sent from her phone.
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Just two days after Goods was reported missing, her family began receiving alarming texts. The messages requested assistance, including gas money and bitcoin, leading her loved ones to fear for her safety. Alana Calloway, Goods’ niece, expressed her concerns, emphasising that her aunt did not drive and was potentially in a vulnerable position. “I am hoping to God for the best, but my heart can’t take what it could be, which is the worst,” her daughter Kristen shared in an interview during the search for Alisa.
Tragically, the family’s worst fears were confirmed on August 26, when they were informed of Goods’ discovery near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. In a deeply moving statement shared with CBS News and ABC affiliate WABC, Calloway expressed the family’s heartbreak. “Our hearts are broken,” she stated. “We were notified that my aunt was found—unfortunately, not the way we wanted her to be. This is an unimaginable time.” Her words captured the overwhelming sense of loss felt by the family.
Goods’ passing has drawn widespread attention, leading her family to thank the public for their kind messages and prayers during this harrowing ordeal. Calloway reiterated their gratitude to the media for helping to spotlight her aunt’s situation, emphasising the importance of community support in times of distress. “This hurts so deeply,” she admitted, conveying the emotional struggle the family is currently enduring.
In a GoFundMe campaign set up to cover memorial and funeral expenses, Kristen confirmed her mother’s death, expressing her sadness at the loss. “It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that our beloved mother, Alisa Goods, has been found and has passed away,” she wrote. The family is now faced with the difficult task of making arrangements to honour her life and memory, following a period of anxious uncertainty.
While the circumstances that led to Goods’ disappearance and subsequent death remain unclear, the investigation into her case is ongoing. As of now, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has not released any details regarding the situation. Efforts to reach out to the authorities for further information have, thus far, gone unanswered.
The community has expressed its condolences, and the story of Alisa Goods serves as a poignant reminder of the love that binds families together, even in the face of tragedy. Her family hopes that by sharing her story, they can find some solace and possibly gain clarity surrounding the circumstances of her passing.
This heartbreaking situation serves to highlight the importance of community vigilance and the need for compassion in times of loss. The Goods family now braces themselves for the difficult journey ahead as they navigate their grief and seek answers. As they remember Alisa, they hope to honour her memory in a way that reflects the love and joy she brought into their lives.