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38-year-old Dona Mae Bayerl disappeared from Muskego, Wisconsin on May 6, 1979 after and argument with her husband, John. Dona Mae was the devoted mother of two young girls, 7-year-old Jodie and 4-year-old Jackie. Dona Mae has now been missing for 39 years. For this series, I spoke to Dona Mae's sister, Joan, her daughter's Jodie and Jackie, and Detective Westphal who is currently investigating her disappearance. In this second part of the story, we are going to look deeper at the relationships related to the case and some leads that were chased down over the years.If you have any information about the disappearance of Dona Mae Bayerl, please contact Detective Westphal at 262-679-5652. You can follow Dona Mae's case on social media at Dona Mae Bayerl -Missing since May 1979.With a case this old, many witnesses are now deceased. A few podcast hosts lent their voices to help bring these statements to life. Mo Blackwell read statements from Estelle, Dona Mae's mom. You can find her show here: Targeted:

38-year-old Dona Mae Bayerl disappeared on May 6, 1979 after and argument with her husband, John. Dona Mae was the devoted mother of two young girls, 7-year-old Jodie and 4-year-old Jackie. Dona Mae has now been missing for 39 years. For this series, I spoke to Dona Mae's sister, Joan, her daughter's Jodie and Jackie, and Detective Westphal who is currently investigating her disappearance. In this first part, we are going to dig into the events leading up to Dona Mae's disappearance and what followed in the next several months.If you have any information about the disappearance of Dona Mae Bayerl, please contact Detective Westphal at 262-679-5652. You can follow Dona Mae's case on social media at Dona Mae Bayerl -Missing since May 1979.With a case this old, many witnesses are now deceased. A couple podcast hosts lent their voices to help bring these statements to life. Mo Blackwell read statements from Estelle, Dona Mae's mom. You can find her show here: Targeted: True Crime Domestic Violence. The voice of Do

On January 2, 1999 11-year-old Mikelle Biggs was playing outside with her 9-year-old sister, Kimber. Mikelle was on Kimber's bike while Kimber walked the dog on a leash. The girls could hear an ice cream truck in the distance, but Kimber got cold while waiting and went inside. When Kimber got back to the house, her mom told her to go back and tell Mikelle it was time to come in. Investigators estimate that Kimber was only gone for 90 seconds. In those 90 seconds, Mikelle vanished. In this episode, I'm joined by Kimber to discuss her sister's case.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Mikelle Biggs, please call the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211.Kimber runs a Facebook page for Mikelle, you can follow here: Justice for Mikelle BiggsThis episode was sponsored by:Stamps.com- Use the code Vanished to take advantage of the special offer including up to $55 in free postage, a digital scale and a 4 week trial. Go to Stamps.com and click on the radio microphone at the t

28-year-old Jamison Lemons disappeared from Savannah, Georgia on May 7th, 2017. After he finished his shift at work, Jamison went to his grandmother’s house for Sunday dinner. He then returned to his home that he shared with his girlfriend, Brittani. That evening, Brittani saw Jamison leave in a truck with a man that she only knew by a nickname. That was the last time that anyone saw Jamison.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Jamison Lemons, please call CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020 or Captain Dailey at 912-663-4138. If you would like to contact Jamison’s family directly, please call 912-631-9759. To follow his case on social media, please follow Let’s Find Jamison D Lemons on Facebook. You can also submit information to his family on Facebook.UPDATE- The results came back from DNA testing that was mentioned in this episode and it determined to match Jamison. Justin Jammison has been arrested and charged with murder and concealing a death. Sponsor

60-year-old Marc Bohanan was last seen at his home in Glasford, Illinois on April 26, 2017. His daughter, Natalee, saw him that morning when she drove by while out running errands. He had plans to go out with his nephew that day but when his nephew arrived, Marc was gone. Marc's case is full of strange circumstances but there hasn't been enough evidence to figure out what may have happened to him.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Marc Bohanan, please call Crimestoppers at 309-673-9000 or Detective Widdows at 309-634-5664. If you would like to follow Marc’s case on social media, there is a group on Facebook named Missing* Marc Bohanan.If you would like to contribute to Marc's reward fund, you can find information here: https://www.gofundme.com/BringBackBohThis episode was sponsored by:Blue Apron- Get $30 off your first order and with free shipping by visiting BlueApron.com/Vanished.Sleep Number - Visit SleepNumber.com/VANISH or any of the 550 Sleep Number store

On July 9, 2017, 32-year-old Jason McGrath set out to go kayaking in Cape George, Nova Scotia. When Jason didn't return, his family reported him missing a couple days later. The RCMP found Jason's kayak later that day. It appeared that Jason had made it to shore and started unpacking his kayak but Jason was nowhere to be found. Extensive searches were conducted of the land and water but no trace of Jason has ever been found.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Jason McGrath, please call the RCMP at 902-863-6500 or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. If you would like to contact Jason’s family or follow his case on social media, you can find them on Facebook at Searching for Jason McGrath.This episode was sponsored by:Blue Apron- Get $30 off your first order and with free shipping by visiting BlueApron.com/Vanished.ZipRecruiter- Try Zip Recruiter for free with ZipRecruiter.com/MIA for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri

On the evening of March 28, 2017, 50-year-old Debra Puente went out with some friends from work. They met at the Longhorn Bar and Grill in the Grantville neighborhood of San Diego, California. Debi was seen on surveillance videos leaving the restaurant and was never seen or heard from again. It has been a year since Debi vanished and her family hasn't given up hope that they will find her. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Debra Puente, please contact the San Diego Police Department at 619-531-2277.You can follow Debi's case on Facebook at Help Find Debra Puente.This episode was sponsored by:Stamps.com- Use the code Vanished to take advantage of the special offer including up to $55 in free postage, a digital scale and a 4 week trial. Go to Stamps.com and click on the radio microphone at the top of the homepage and type Vanished.Visit Havenly.com/Vanished to get 25% off your design package.Visit GetQuip.com/Vanished to get your first refill pack free with a Qu

On May 26, 1992, 13-year-old Brandy Myers disappeared after she had left her apartment to go door-to-door for a school fundraiser. Many years went by with no good leads until the Canal Killer was apprehended for two murders. Is Bryan Patrick Miller also responsible for Brandy's disappearance?To follow this case on Facebook, please follow Justice for Brandy Myers.You can view Kristin's video of the neighborhood here: https://youtu.be/pAcA5I1_15o.Kristin's fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/justiceforbrandymyers.If you would like to write a letter to the Maricopa County Prosecutor, here is the address:Maricopa County Attorney's OfficeBill Montgomery301 W. Jefferson St.Phoenix, AZ 85003This episode was sponsored by CBS All Access. Visit CBS.com/MIA for your free trial of CBS All Access and catch up on The Good Fight!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24-year-old Jacob Hilkin was last seen at 10:20am in Tulalip, Washington on January 23, 2018. He had been at a casino with some friends and left stating that he was going to catch a bus home. There is no evidence that he got on a bus that day. His family, friends and volunteers have not stopped searching for Jake but with many unconfirmed sightings and little evidence to go on, what happened to him remains a mystery.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Jacob Hilkin, please call the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office at 425-388-3845. You can follow his case on Facebook: Find Jacob Hilkin.UPDATE: On Sunday, February 9, 2020, skeletal remains were located not far from where Jacob was last seen. They were later identified as Jacob Hilkin.This episode was sponsored by:Visit Havenly.com/Vanished to get 25% off your design package.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On October 9th, 2010, 24-year old Unique Harris spent the evening at her Washington, DC apartment with her two young sons and 9-year-old cousin. They had a movie night planned. Unique spoke to her grandfather that evening and he could hear the kids in the background and popcorn popping. Unique put the kids to bed that night and later vanished. The children awoke the following morning and couldn't find Unique. No trace of Unique has ever been found.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Unique Harris, you can contact Valencia at 202-664-3173. Her email address is Vharris627.VH@gmail.com. You can contact Detective Michael Fulton at 202-497-3470. You can send anonymous tips via text to 50411.To follow Unique's case on Facebook, there are two groups: Awaiting Unique's Safe Return and Unique RaQuel-Leona Harris Come Home Now!UPDATE- In December of 2020, Issac Moye was charged with Unique’s murder. They were able to match Moye’s DNA to DNA found on a couch in Unique’s residence. While in pr

Christopher Abeyta was just 7 months old when he disappeared from his crib in his Colorado Springs, CO home on July 15, 1986. For over 30 years, his family has continued to search and fight for justice. In recent years, a person of interest was identified. In Part 2, you will hear about the legal battle between this person of interest and the Abeyta family. We will also discuss some other recent developments in the case.If you have any information about the disappearance of Christopher Abeyta, please call 1-800-The-Lost or the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000.You can follow Christopher's case at findchristopher.com or https://www.facebook.com/findchristopher/.NCMEC video mentioned in the episode: Christopher Abeyta - A shocking disappearanceInside Edition video mentioned in the episode: Recovery of Missing ChildrenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7-month-old Christopher Abeyta disappeared from his crib on July 15, 1986. His family lived in a quiet neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado and were in the habit of leaving their doors unlocked. No one heard anyone come in and take Christopher that night but by morning, he was gone. Panic immediately set in when no one could find the baby. They ran downstairs to find the front door left open. The investigation focused on the family for a long time but in recent years, a person of interest has been identified. Even though detectives focused so much on the family, that didn't stop the Abeyta's from searching on their own. One of Christopher's sisters, Denise, joined me for this episode.In this first part of the story, we will go over the first 23 years of the search for Christopher. In Part 2, we will discuss the more recent developments.If you have any information about the disappearance of Christopher Abeyta, please call 1-800-THE-LOST or Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000.You can follow

28-year-old Todd Renard has been missing from Bellingham, WA since February 22, 2017. He had spoken to his mom the day before and promised to call her the following morning but that call never came. Todd’s friend claims that he just ran off into the woods and never came back out. Weeks after his disappearance, his belongings started showing up around town. There are many terrible rumors about what may have happened to Todd but none of them have led to finding him.If you have any information about the disappearance of Todd Renard, you can contact the Bellingham Police Department at (360) 778-8611 or www.cob.org/tips. You can send tips to Todd's family via email at wendygwinner52@gmail.com or call 360-224-3351. To follow Todd's case on social media, please join Justice for Todd Renard on Facebook.You can find more photos of Todd at thevanishedpodcast.com/episodes/2018/2/17/episode-113-todd-renardThis episode was sponsored by:ZipRecruiter - Try Zip Recruiter and post job listings for free wit

60-year-old Richard Hillmann disappeared after leaving a Friendsgiving party in Merlin, Oregon on November 22, 2017. Richard had plans to cook Thanksgiving dinner for some friends the following day but but by then, Richard was missing. No trace of Richard or his Toyota pick-up truck have been found. Richard's case is baffling with many different theories but not much concrete evidence.If you have any information about the disappearance of Richard Hillman, please call the Josephine County Sheriff’s Department at 541-474-5123. To contact the private investigator, please call the tip line at 541-414-6685. If you would like to follow this case on Facebook, they have a group called The Search for Richard Hillmann. January 24, 2019 UPDATE from Richard's daughter:"It's with a heavy heart that I share some sad news. Yesterday afternoon a gentleman discovered my father's truck along an embankment and partially submerged in the Rogue River, approximately 25 miles west of where he was last seen in Me

27-year-old La'Ron Harris disappeared from Akron, Ohio in the early morning hours of February 21, 2016. A woman called 911 that morning claiming that she and La'Ron had crashed into the Cuyahoga River. When the car was pulled out of the river, La'Ron was not inside. Extensive searches were conducted but no trace of La'Ron has ever been found. Many wonder if La'Ron was ever in the river or if this was a staged accident to cover-up something more sinister.Here is a link to the news clip mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWfbErjaIKkIf you have any information regarding the disappearance of La’Ron Harris, please contact the Akron Police Department at (330) 375-2181. If you would like to contact his family, you can find them at Help Find La’Ron Harris. UPDATE- Remains that were recovered on October 5, 2017 were positively identified in August of 2018 as La'Ron Harris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not

20-year-old Alexis Scott disappeared from Peoria, Illinois after attending a party in the early morning hours of September 23, 2017. There have been many conflicting stories about the details of that night making it hard to find the truth. Several weeks before Alexis vanished, she went through a frightening ordeal while on a trip to Las Vegas. Is her disappearance related to what happened during that trip?If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Alexis Scott, you can email her mom, April, at psaprilove@gmail.com. You can also contact April through a Facebook group that has been created for Alexis called Alexis Camry Scott Campaign. Please message tips to an administrator of the group instead of posting them publicly. You can reach the Peoria Police Department at 309-673-4521. To remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 309-673-9000.For more information on our sponsors, please visit: http://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/sponsors/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

63-year-old Henry Groeneveld disappeared from Snohomish, Washington on December 11, 2017. Henry is known as kind man who was very dedicated to his family, his faith and his job as a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. The local community has come together to search for Henry but no clues have surfaced.If you have any information about the disappearance of Henry Groeneveld, you can contact the Snohomish Police Department at 360-568-0888 or you can call the Snohomish County Sheriff’s office at 425-388-3592. Please follow the Help Find Henry Groeneveld group on Facebook. You can find the printable flyer in the group and also contact Henry's family there.January 30, 2018 UpdateThe following update was posted in the Help Find Henry Groeneveld Facebook Group:"My Kind, Sweet Father’s body was found at Dagmar’s Landing in Everett just before 10am this morning. 

31-year-old Zachary Kennedy disappeared from Long Beach, California on October 22, 2017. He had been at a friend's house that evening when all activity on his phone suddenly stopped and his phone powered down. This friend has stated that Zachary left on foot that night but he's never been seen or heard from again.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Zachary Kennedy, please contact the Long Beach Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246. You can submit tips online through this link.UPDATE- On May 3, 2018, detectives executed a search warrant at the home where Zachary was last seen. While digging in the yard, they located a human remains. On May 9th, medical examiners confirmed that the body recovered was Zachary. They have not determined his cause of death and no arrest has been made. This is still an active investigation.UPDATE: In March of 2022, Scott Leo was found guilty of drug charges in relation to Zachary’s death and sentenced to a maximum of 6 years and 8 months in state prison.Se

29-year-old Adam Gilbertson was last seen leaving the Syntax Physic Opera in Denver, CO at 12:53 am on December 15th, 2017. They've been able to trace Adam's movements leading up to his disappearance including telling a Lyft driver that he had been harassed earlier that evening. Even though they have found so much information about what Adam did on the evening of his disappearance, they haven't found a single clue that points to what happened to him when he left the Syntax Physic Opera.Please visit helpfindadam.com to see the map mentioned in the episode. You can follow his case on Facebook at Find Adam Ronald Gilbertson. If you would like to join the search on January 13, 2018, please follow this link.If you have any information about the disappearance of Adam Gilbertson, you can email tips to help@helpfindadam.com or call the Denver Police at 720-913-2000 reference case# 17-837-972.To view Adam's last Instagram post here is link.*UPDATE*-Adam's remains were located by a volunteer during the search on Saturd

On the evening of October 13th, 2016, 23-year-old Jesse Leopold was working a shift at his job in Jewell, Iowa. During a break, he left after telling his supervisor that he needed to get his medication. Jesse never returned to work and was never seen again. Jesse's truck would later be found over 30 miles away in Ledges State Park. When Jesse's dad, Jerry, located the truck, his concern grew when he found that it was unlocked with the keys in the ignition. If you would like to follow Jesse's case, please join Find Jesse Leopold -- Boone, IA on Facebook.For more information on our sponsors, please visit: http://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/sponsors/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.