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KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN: Jayme Bryant told his friends, and his mother, that he was heading to the hospital on June 29, 2013 for a follow-up appointment. He was supposed to call his mother afterward, but she never got a call. But Jayme was an adult, he was 25 years old, and he would call her when he could. Two weeks later a friend of Jayme's reached out to his family to see how he was doing, but they had no idea they hadn't seen him. They soon realized that his roomates and his friends hadn't hear...

It was February 2, 2020. The world had yet to enter full shutdown mode from the pandemic. The San Francisco 49ers and The Kansas City Chiefs were battling it out that evening in the Superbowl, and Abbie was hosting a party. She spoke to her son who was away at college around 2:40 p.m. She mentioned she might go for a walk. When party guests arrived and Abbie wasn't there, concern began to grow. Food was prepared in the kitchen, keys and cell phone were on the counter, and Abbie's dog was there...

District Attorney, Ray Gricar, was months away from retirement in April 2005. He woke up on the morning of April 15, 2005, and just wasn't feeling like going to work that day. He decided to take the day off and go for a drive. He told his girlfriend he wanted to do some antique shopping, and she agreed it would be good for him. When Ray didn't return home that night, he would be reported missing. Was his disappearance due to a distraught criminal from one of his cases? Was it related to the J...

Tiffany Diane Holbery went for a walk on the evening of June 13, 2018. She never returned. When authorities found surveillance footage that showed Tiffany walking, and getting into a red car, suspicions quickly turned to her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But he claims to have no idea where Tiffany is. Did Tiffany walk away from her life, and her struggles, to start fresh? Or, did Tiffany meet with foul play? Where is Tiffany Diane Holbert? Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherear...

Myra Lewis vanished from Camden, Mississippi on March 1, 2014. She was just two years old. Myra was playing out in the yard with her sister when her mother told her to go inside with her father. Her mother then left for the store. When she returned, Myra wasn't there, and her dad said he thought she went to the store with her mom as she never came inside the house. Law enforcement jumped on the case, but few clues would be found. Where is Myra Rena Lewis?? Follow us on: Facebook: www.faceb...

John Kinslow dropped his daughter, Sarah, off at school on May 1, 2001. This was the last time he would see his 14-year-old daughter. Sarah had been in a rebellious streak, and many people thought her older, (18) boyfriend was a bad influence. Could it be that Sarah ran away? Did she meet with foul play? Is she still out there living undetected somehow? It's been 22 years and this poor family still longs for answers. Where is Sarah Elizabeth Kinslow? Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.co...

Nathaniel Holmes, at just 17 years old, was a talented bagpipe musician, and had a close-knit, loving family, with his mother and father, and three siblings. His family was well-traveled, having been to the Virgin Islands, Canada, and even spent a month on a safari in Africa. But in 2017, Nathaniel started becoming more withdrawn. In November 2017, he started at a new school in Westminster, Colorado, and ran into some problems. He was in a fender-bender car accident and lost his car privileges...

On June 30, 2022, Michelle's mother received the worst news. Her daughter's boyfriend had texted her to tell her that Michelle was missing, and he hadn't seen her since the day before. He had just filed a police report and he wanted her to know. Michelle had also left behind all her personal belongings, including her beloved dog, Ava. No dog lover ever leaves behind their dog. Searches of the area turned up no sign of Michelle anywhere. Michelle was an avid hiker, and she had apparently been ...

Chris Thompkins was just 20 years old when he was last seen. January 25, 2002, Chris went to work with this survey company as usual. The crew was working in a semi-remote area of Ellerslie, Georgia, just 18 miles from Columbus, Georgia where Chris was from. After their lunch break, the crew went back to work. Chris was about 50 feet away from the other workers. When his closest to him co-worker turned away for a few minutes, Chris vanished. The crew looked for him for hours before calling his...

Ashley Loring Heavyrunner was just 20 years old when she was last on the Blackfeet Reservation in June 2017. There have been several stories (rumors?) about what may have happened to her, but the truth is, we have yet to find Ashley. The crisis of the MMIW is a real problem in the U.S. and Canada and needs to be talked about more. #nomorestolensisters Facebook Page for Ashley: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064588456823 MMIW Resources: www.nativehope.org www.mmiwusa.org Follow u...

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: In May of 2016, Chelsea Cobo, a young single mother, was struggling. She had just lost her biological mother, and to cope with the pain, she had turned to the wrong crowd. But she wanted to do better. She needed to do better. She loved her son more than anything and wanted to be the best parent she could be. On May 6th, she voluntarily went to rehab, only to check herself out of the facility shortly after arriving. A friend came and got Chelsea to bring her back to New York...

On February 3, 2010, Janteyl Johnson left school early because she wasn't feeling well. At just 15 years old, Janteyl was 5-months pregnant, but she had the full support of her family and she was very excited about learning the sex of the baby soon. When her brother arrived to pick Janteyl up that afternoon for a church function, she wasn't there. But the front door was unlocked- which was very unusual- and Janteyl's purse and eyeglasses were on the countertop. But Janteyl was nowhere to be fou...

In 2021, Vladek was living in Orlando, Florida with his father, trying to find his way after leaving the Marine Corps in 2019. But he was struggling. When his father took a road trip with one of Vlad's sisters for 10 days in November, Vlad decided to stay behind in Orlando. When his dad returned home, Vlad was nowhere to be found. There were some bizarre circumstances that happened around this time- an odd incident with Vladek at the coffee shop down from his apartment, some strange religious ...

Selena texted her sister on October 7th, 2022 letting her know she was with friends and would be going out that evening. Selena and her sister texted daily, so when her sister didn't hear from Selena in the next few days, she was beginning to panic. She could also see that Selena-or someone- had read her messages, but was not answering her. This went on for several days, and here we are- five months later, with still no sign of Selena Garcia. Her family had to fight for law enforcement help a...

Heidi Planck abruptly left her son's football game in Downey, California at halftime on the afternoon of October 17, 2021. She left with her dog, Seven, and took off back for Los Angeles, where she lived. Heidi's ex-husband was worried about her and tried to reach her after that for a few days. But there was no sign of Heidi anywhere. There would be some CCTV footage that would surface, and some other details about Heidi's life would come to light as well. And, two major theories would develop...

The story of Andrea Knabel continues with a look into the investigation, the different theories that arise, and the battle between those close to Andrea. Finding Andrea Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Findingsndrea Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodcast Instagram: @thewherearetheypodcast Email me: Canwefindthem@gmail.com Join our online detective group at Patreon: www.patreon.com/wherearetheypodcast Grab some Podcast Merch: https://the-where-are-they-podcast.cr...

Andrea Knabek was a 37-year-old mother of two boys. Recently laid off from her job, Andrea also worked as a volunteer investigator with 'Missing in America'. On August 12, 2019, Andrea had a rough day. She spent the evening at her sister Erin's house, venting to her. At 1:00 a.m., Erin drove her home to her mother's house where she had been staying with their other sister, Sara. But at 1:37 a.m., Andrea was back knocking on Erin's door. Erin told her to go back home and watched Andrea start wa...

Billy Smolinski Jr. was a likable, friendly, and outgoing guy. In 2004, at 31 years old, Billy had just broken up with his girlfriend but made plans to spend the following weekend with one of his exes. He was upset over the breakup, but looking forward to a weekend out to help get his mind off of things. But that weekend wouldn't happen. A bunch of odd things would begin to happen. Billy allegedly asked a neighbor to feed his dog while he went out of town for a few days. But he left behind hi...

Caitlyn Rose Case had recently moved to Colorado and things were going well, She had a new job that she loved and she had just made arrangements to purchase a vehicle. This vehicle was back in her hometown of Houma, Louisiana, however, Caitlyn had a plan. She would fly to Houma, visit for a few days, then drive the vehicle back to Colorado. On August 4, 2022, Caitlyn left Houma. On August 5, 2022, Caitlyn called her father for help because she was lost somewhere in Texas. He tried to help her...

Benny Battle was supposed to go to court on December 11, 2019. But he didn't show up. Authorities thought he was just 'on the run', but his family believes that something more sinister happened to Benny. He would never stay out of touch with his family- no matter what. When Benny missed his disability appointment on December 19, 2019, his family KNEW something was wrong. Since authorities wouldn't investigate, the family, along with a private investigator, conducted their own search for Benny. ...

When a 7-year-old goes missing, the world should take notice. On May 3, 2002, it is believed that Alexis's stepdad, LaRon, walked her to school that day. But from there- no one quite knows. Alexis wasn't in class, and her mom didn't realize she was missing until she didn't come home from school. Alexis was a fun-loving, happy, first-grader who loved school. She had a perfect attendance record until that day. There were very few clues in and around her Milwaukee neighborhood to lead investigato...

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Tyler was just 20 years old when he was last seen at his home in Kingman, Arizona. On June 21, 2016, Tyler didn't show up for work, and his phone was going straight to voicemail. His car would be found days later parked in the Hualapai Mountains . There would be some odd clues in the car, but Tyler was nowhere to be found. Tyler's sister led the efforts to find Tyler, while his parents left town for vacation. Where is Tyler Andrew Stice?? ------------------ Follow us on: Facebook: www.faceb...

Sara Graham was just 18 years old when she vanished on her way to work. It was February 2015, and Sara would leave her home for her Walmart job at 6:30 a.m. But Sara never showed up. At 12:15 p.m., Sara's van was found off in a wheatfield, locked up and parked as if someone just left it there. Sara was nowhere to be found. To this day, Sara Nicole Graham remains a missing person. Where is Sara Graham?? Thank you to this episode's featured partner: Mercari: Sell your clutter easily and make...