@japdmedia26: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA 🇺🇸 — More than six years after 21-year-old mother Leila Cavett disappeared, Shannon Ryan, 44, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for her m¥rder. On October 23, 2026, a judge handed down the sentence after a jury found Ryan guilty of second-degree m¥rder in September. Cavett's body has never been found. During the sentencing hearing, her family pleaded for answers, hoping Ryan would reveal what happened and where her remains could be found. “My sister was more than a victim; she was a daughter, a sister, and most importantly, a mother,” her sister said in court. Her brother also demanded answers, saying: “I want the truth. I want to know what you did to my sister. I want to know where she is,” Cavett's young son was just two years old when he was found wandering alone in Miramar, Florida, the day after his mother disappeared. Now eight, he shared a heartbreaking statement that a victim advocate read in court. “I don’t remember much about my mom because I was so little,” his statement read. “I wish she was here so we could go to Dollywood and go ride dirt bikes together and eat sushi.” Cavett was visiting South Florida from Georgia when she disappeared. She was last seen on July 25, 2020. Her white Chevrolet pickup truck was later discovered in a Walmart parking lot near Miramar and Hollywood, Florida. Investigators built their case using surveillance footage and circumstantial evidence. Court documents described footage reportedly showing Ryan carrying a large garbage bag to a nearby gas station dumpster. Investigators also said he purchased trash bags and carpet odor eliminator around the time Cavett disappeared. Because her body was never recovered, her family continues to seek answers about her final moments and the location of her remains. Ryan declined to make a statement before sentencing. News reports say he plans to appeal his conviction and has 30 days to file a motion. Although the life sentence brings a major development in the case, one question remains unanswered: Where is Leila Cavett? Sources: CBS Miami, NBC 6 South Florida, PEOPLE. #LeilaCavett #ShannonRyan #FortLauderdale #FloridaUSA #japd

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