Aniah Blanchard, 19
College student at Southern Union State Community College. Stepdaughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris.
- Original chargeKidnapping, attempted murder, robberyJanuary 15, 2019
- ReleasedBond granted (charges not capital, bail mandatory at the time)February 1, 2019
- 264 days laterMurderOctober 23, 2019
What happened
Blanchard disappeared from a gas station in Auburn, Alabama. Her remains were found weeks later in Macon County. Yazeed — free on bond for the Montgomery kidnapping/attempted-murder charges — was captured in Florida in November 2019 and convicted of her murder in March 2026. Sentenced to life in prison.
The release decision
On January 15, 2019, Ibraheem Yazeed was charged with kidnapping, attempted murder, robbery. Circuit Court Judge Pending Identification ordered the release on February 1, 2019. Terms: bond granted (charges not capital, bail mandatory at the time). Prosecutors had asked for higher bond. The defendant had 4 prior arrests at the time.
The defendant's record
Out on bond at the time of Blanchard's murder for early-2019 charges in Montgomery: kidnapping, attempted murder, and robbery. Prior criminal record.