Police search for man wanted for questioning in fatal stabbing

Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a stabbing in August that left one person dead, the same man with whom police say a missing woman and her child were last seen.

Clifford Maurice Huery, 31, is "a person of interest" in the Aug. 20 stabbing of Nicholas Murphy, 23, during a fight at 720 N. Swope Ave., police said Thursday.

Police also said Huery was the last person seen with Nicole Signoriello, 21, and her daughter, Lanessa Huery, 2, the day before the stabbing.

There is no evidence to suggest foul play, but family members said they believe the two are being held against their will and want police to find them even though they have "occasionally" been in contact by phone, police said.

"It is not clear to the family where (she is) or whether she is in distress," Lt. David Whitlock said.

Signoriello has told her family she is not being held against her will, but the family does not believe it, Whitlock said.

Huery, who also goes by Skeez, Maurice and Mo, has convictions for drugs, assault and domestic violence, court records show.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 444-7000, the Crime Stoppers at 634-7867 or detective Derek Graham, 444-7561.