Case 16: Vanished Innocence

In the innocence of a Portland winter, a simple errand becomes a community's darkest hour. A six-year-old girl vanishes on a short walk to the corner store, leaving behind only a blue envelope and shattered lives. As Christmas decorations dim and New Year's hope fades, a grim discovery in a drainage ditch ignites a decades-long quest for answers. This haunting true crime saga exposes the raw anguish of a family torn apart, the frustration of a community seeking justice, and the relentless dedication of those who refuse to let a cold case grow colder. From mistaken identities to DNA degraded by time, every lead seems to hit a dead end.
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