The clock continues to tick in the year old Murder Mystery of Monroe, N.C. Honors Student Phylicia Barnes. It seems the public can only wait now for some new revelation regarding what happened to young Simone. The authority’s stringent silence of details in the case has turned some followers of this crime into virtual detectives. Citizens with knowledge about many associated with the Barnes and Johnson families have spent hours documenting addresses, the names of relatives, Social Media comments, and other particulars that are relevant to the time period of when Simone first went missing. The People’s Champion has received emails from as far as the state of California from concerned people within the public, simply because they refuse to let the little girl’s murder go unsolved. Though I am grateful for those interested parties having forwarded information they believe to be pertinent in solving this crime, I must reiterate that I am not an actual investigator of the Phylicia Barnes Murder. I must make this crystal clear because some of what I have obtain are in fact details that should rightfully be in the hands of Police actively investigating this case. I have already personally contacted Investigative Authorities working this case with information that I have received from TPC followers. The information I provided had already been obtained by the Police, but it speaks volumes about how Social Media, and other non conventional investigative tools can impact crime in the age of modern technology. So please do not hesitate to provide information that may aide in discovering who is responsible for this senseless crime. Individuals within the public wishing to provide information about this murder should forward what information they have to the Maryland State Police which is the leading Investigative Authority currently working the Phylicia Barnes murder. Regardless of how small or minute many may believe their information is, it should be given to Police for their discretion of the relevance such knowledge may contain about this killing. You may contact Detective David Feltman directly to provide information you believe is related to this case. All information provided will remain in the strictest confidence. Recently a TPC Follower emailed information about a Twitter Account belonging to a reported Johnson associate. Some of the tweets made around the time when young Simone first went missing are disturbing to say the very least. One tweet may confirm that the child’s body was actually moved when the killers learned that the Police planned a massive search for the little girl in a Maryland State Park. The mysterious tweet was made one day after News Media announced the planned search. The TPC Staff is working on this information to ascertain the correct name of the Tweeter and his direct relationship to persons of interest in this murder case. Stay tuned as details are developing at this time.
David B. Adams is a journalist, crime writer, and founder of The People's Champion, a platform built on truth, justice, and advocacy for the overlooked. For over a decade, Adams has investigated wrongful convictions, missing and exploited children, homelessness, and the political forces that shape marginalized communities' lives.
What sets his work apart is a refusal to sensationalize. Adams treats crime reporting as human storytelling — pushing past headlines to examine the systemic failures in law enforcement, the courts, and government that so often go unexamined. He's built a reputation among activists and advocates for combining deep research, personal narrative, and unflinching commentary.
The People's Champion began as a personal outlet and has grown into a respected independent voice in crime and justice journalism, read by audiences nationwide who care about accountability and the people too often left out of the story.
