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'Where is he?' Arizona yoga instructor vanishes after going on blind date

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'Where is he?' Arizona yoga instructor vanishes after going on blind date

A “magnetic” yoga instructor disappeared before a date in downtown Phoenix, prompting friends and family to alert authorities.

Marcus Freiberger, 45, went missing after he was reportedly scheduled to go on a blind date in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 21. 

The 45-year-old was a go-to instructor at Melrose Yoga and lived with his beloved dog, Thomas.

“He’s a super young man, and he’s the most personable individual and when you speak to his friends, they’ll tell you he’s just a magnet,” his father, Dutch Freiberger, told Fox News affiliate KSAZ-TV. 

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Marcus Freiberger, 45, went missing after he was reportedly scheduled to go on a blind date in downtown Phoenix on Feb. 21. (Marcus Freiberger via Instagram)

Dutch told the outlet that his son had a history of drug addiction and had participated in rehabilitation. He said that his role at the yoga studio was a good fit and that he was happy.

The owner of Melrose Yoga, Forrest Kruger, told the outlet that Freiberger is an excellent instructor and has a lot of friends.

“Kind of guy all of his friends were coming in here for his classes. I met lots of them. Nothing but positive things to say. He was a great guy, is a great yoga teacher, too. I took his class myself,” Kruger said.

“Where is he? What happened to him? He was making progress and doing all these great things and getting ahead in life, which is making him happy,” Kruger said.

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Marcus Freiberger would never abandon his beloved dog, Thomas, who was left alone for several days, his father said. (Marcus Freiberger via Instagram)

On March 14, officers confirmed to Fox News Digital that they had conducted a follow-up on the case after Freiberger’s parents reported him missing.

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“Freiberger has not been located, however there is nothing leading investigators to say he is in imminent danger,” the Phoenix Police Department said.

The 45-year-old is 6’0″ and weighs 225 lbs, with dark hair and brown eyes. (Marcus Freiberger via Instagram)

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Freiberger was last seen at a parking garage in downtown Phoenix. He has a white 2021 GMC Sierra pickup truck with an Arizona plate reading 3MA66L.

He is 6’0″ and weighs 225 lbs, with dark hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Phoenix Police at 602-534-2121.

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The star-studded feel-good giveback event of the summer has returned. KTLA 5 is teaming up once again with Project Angel Food for the annual “Lead with Love: Going the Distance” telethon to raise critical funds for medically tailored meals delivered to people living with serious illnesses throughout Los Angeles County. The seventh annual telethon airs […]

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Jury says it is deadlocked in trial of man accused in Palisades Fire

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Jury says it is deadlocked in trial of man accused in Palisades Fire

Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.

A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.

Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.

  • A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025.
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Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.

“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”

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The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.

Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.

“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.

Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.

Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report

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