Coverage dated May 28, 2023 to May 30, 2023

Tennessee Woman Missing After Starting Cross-Country Trip With Boyfriend, Authorities Say

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Nikki Michelle Alcaraz was captured on footage selling her phone at an EcoATM at a Walmart store in Redding, California

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

May 30, 2023
Tennessee woman who disappeared during cross-country trip with boyfriend may have been spotted
Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·
May 31, 2023Newest
Tennessee Woman Missing After Starting Cross-Country Trip With Boyfriend, Authorities Say
Headline from NBC Chicago ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

WGN Chicago
Tennessee woman goes missing during cross-country trip with boyfriend (opens WGN Chicago)
Published May 28, 2023
WGN Chicago's feed description
The fear over Nikki’s disappearance has been heightened by some eerie similarities to the high-profile Gabby Petito case.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Tennessee woman who disappeared during cross-country trip with boyfriend may have been spotted (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published May 29, 2023
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Family members have feared the worst since they lost contact with Nikki Alcaraz three weeks ago, but now she may have been spotting selling her phone at a Walmart.
Forbes
Tennessee Woman Missing After Domestic Violence Incident During Cross Country Road Trip (opens Forbes)
Published May 29, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Nikki Michelle Alcaraz has been missing since early May, but was spotted over the weekend in California.
Foxla
Nikki Alcaraz: Missing Tennessee woman possibly spotted in California (opens Foxla)
Published May 29, 2023
Foxla's feed description
Nikki Alcaraz, her boyfriend Steven Tyler Stratton, and their dog have been missing since May 6.
News Nation Now
Missing Tennessee mom Nikki Alcaraz spotted in California (opens News Nation Now)
Published May 29, 2023
News Nation Now's feed description
Pictures of Nikki Alcaraz emerged over the weekend from an ATM in Redding, California, showing her selling a phone at a kiosk.
Fox News
Tennessee woman missing from road trip to California with boyfriend after alleged fight in New Mexico (opens Fox News)
Published May 29, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Tennessee police are asking for help finding Nikki Alcaraz, who went missing during a cross-country road trip with her boyfriend Steven Tyler Stratton.
NBC Chicago
Tennessee Woman Missing After Starting Cross-Country Trip With Boyfriend, Authorities Say (opens NBC Chicago)
Published May 30, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
Nikki Michelle Alcaraz was captured on footage selling her phone at an EcoATM at a Walmart store in Redding, California
NBC News
Tennessee woman feared missing on trip is located and is safe (opens NBC News)
Published May 30, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Police in Redding, California, said Nikki Alcaraz has been contacted and is safe and is no longer considered a missing person.
WGN Chicago
Tennessee woman missing during cross-country trip found safe, boyfriend arrested: police (opens WGN Chicago)
Published May 30, 2023
WGN Chicago's feed description
Police in Redding, California have announced missing Tennessee woman Nikki Alcaraz was found safe.
KRQE Albuquerque
Footage released of missing Tennessee woman’s stop in New Mexico (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published May 30, 2023
KRQE Albuquerque's feed description
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Tennessee woman who went missing after a cross-country trip with her boyfriend was found safe in California yesterday, May 30. Nikki Alcaraz was found in California, nearly a …
ABC 10 Sacramento
Missing Tennessee woman found safe in Northern California (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published May 30, 2023
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
Police said Nikki Alcaraz is no longer considered a missing person.
KRQE Albuquerque
Tennessee woman missing during cross-country trip with boyfriend found safe in California: police (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published May 30, 2023
KRQE Albuquerque's feed description
Police in Redding, California have announced missing Tennessee woman Nikki Alcaraz was found safe.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.