Holly Hill

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Courtesy photos / Michael Annicchiarico, 33, of Ormond Beach, has been named a "person of interest" in the case of missing 31-year-old Mandy Ciehanoski of Holly Hill, now presumed dead and the victim of homicide, according to the Sheriff's Office.

ORMOND BEACH -- Missing for nearly three weeks without a trace, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is now calling the search for a 31-year-old Holly Hill woman a homicide investigation.

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HOLLY HILL -- A 31-year-old transient already jailed on unrelated charges was served with two warrants Thursday at the Volusia County Branch Jail accusing him of assaulting a woman with no arms in early December after she confronted him about some missing beer.

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Andrew J. Riddener, 22, of Holly Hill, was found guilty of sexual battery of a 12-year-old girl and faces up to 16 years in prison when he is sentenced next month. Click on the attachment to read the charging affidavits and police reports.

DAYTONA BEACH -- A jury deliberated for 1 ½ hours Thursday before finding Andrew J. Ridener guilty as charged to felony lewd or lascivious battery of a 12-year-old girl he met at at a local park and befriended as a youth minister.