In June 2020, 22-year-old Katelyn Kelley vanished from the Menominee Indian Reservation in northeastern Wisconsin.

She was seen near County Highway VV and Silver Canoe Road late at night. Hours later, she was reportedly at her apartment in nearby Shawano. Then—she disappeared.

Her family knew something was wrong almost immediately. Katelyn wasn’t the kind of person to just stop answering calls or walk away from her life. As days turned into weeks, searches expanded across roads, forests, and waterways. Investigators publicly stated they believed someone may have given Katelyn a ride that night—and asked that person to come forward.

Nine months later, in March 2021, human remains were discovered on the Menominee Reservation. They were identified as Katelyn.

But even now, years later, her case remains unsolved.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we walk through Katelyn’s final known movements, the critical timeline investigators have shared, and the questions that still have no answers. We also take a closer look at the Menominee Reservation, the challenges of investigating cases across jurisdictions, and why so many Indigenous cases remain unresolved.

If you know anything about Katelyn Kelley’s disappearance, you are urged to contact the Menominee Tribal Police Department at (715) 799-5806, or the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults at 1-800-843-4673 or wisconsinclearinghouse@doj.state.wi.us.

Someone knows something.

And Katelyn deserves justice.

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In May 2002, 24-year-old Evelyn Hernandez vanished from San Francisco just days before giving birth to her second child. Her 5-year-old son, Alex, disappeared with her. Months later, Evelyn’s partial remains were found floating in the Bay, her unborn child never recovered. Her case remains unsolved. Her son is still missing. And hardly anyone knows their names.

Just seven months later, another pregnant woman — Laci Peterson — would go missing in Northern California. Her story dominated national headlines. Search teams, press conferences, candlelight vigils, and a media frenzy followed. But Evelyn’s story? It barely made local news.

In this episode, we walk through Evelyn Hernandez’s life, disappearance, and the chilling details of a case that never got the attention it deserved. We examine the differences in how the media — and the public — responded to two nearly identical tragedies, and what those differences reveal about race, class, and whose stories we choose to care about.

This is a story of three lives lost, justice denied, and the powerful question at the heart of so many missing persons cases:

Who gets remembered? And who gets left behind?

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On January 7, 2016, nineteen-year-old Tyarra Williams stepped out of her apartment in Greensboro, North Carolina to visit a friend nearby. It was supposed to be a quick visit — just a short walk across the apartment complex. She told her boyfriend and brother she’d be back within an hour.

She never returned.

What should have been a routine walk home turned into a mystery that has haunted her family and investigators for years. Tyarra’s phone activity suddenly stopped. No confirmed sightings have ever been reported. And early in the investigation, police said the circumstances surrounding her disappearance appeared suspicious.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Tyarra’s story — who she was before that night, the timeline of her final known movements, and the investigation that followed. We examine what investigators know, what remains unanswered, and the narrow window of time in which Tyarra disappeared.

How does someone vanish inside their own apartment complex?

Was she targeted by someone she knew?
Did something happen during the short walk back home?
Or did someone encounter her in those final moments?

Now, over a decade later, Tyarra Williams is still missing — and her family is still searching for answers.

If you have any information about Tyarra’s disappearance, please contact the Greensboro Police Department at 336-373-2222, Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST.

Someone knows what happened that night.

And it’s time the truth came to light.

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On the night of June 15, 2018, 23-year-old Jermain Charlo — a young Indigenous mother and a citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes — was seen in downtown Missoula, Montana near the Badlander bar.

Surveillance footage captured her in the alley just before midnight. She walked out of frame with her ex-boyfriend, Michael DeFrance.

Jermain was never seen again.

In this episode, we examine what's known about Jermain's life and community, the weeks and months leading up to the night she disappeared, and the history of domestic violence in her relationship. We reconstruct what’s known about the final hours of June 15–16, the conflicting accounts that followed, and the investigation that has continued for years without an arrest.

If you have information that could help bring Jermain home, please contact Missoula Police Department Detective Guy Baker: (406) 552-6284.

No tip is too small and might just be what detectives need to bring justice for Jermain.

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On March 15, 2019, 30-year-old Najah Ferrell left her home in Avon, Indiana in the dark of the early morning—heading to her third day of orientation at a new job that was supposed to help her build a better future for her kids. She had five children depending on her: two biological sons and three foster children she had welcomed into her home.

But Najah never made it to work.

And by the end of the day, the people who knew her best were certain of one thing: this wasn’t a choice. Najah was reliable. Present. Protective. She didn’t “just disappear”—not without calling, not without making arrangements, and not without picking up her children.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we walk through the narrow, terrifying timeline that makes this case so chilling—because somewhere in a span of roughly two hours, Najah vanished. Investigators later found her black Nissan Altima abandoned near a movie theater lot on Indianapolis’ northwest side.

Surveillance video would reveal someone else driving it. Her personal belongings would turn up scattered along the interstate. And weeks later, the case would take a devastating turn when a severed foot was discovered in a retention pond more than 100 miles away—identified by a tattoo, then confirmed through DNA.

Years later, Najah’s family is still fighting for answers. Police still believe someone knows what happened. And the question remains: Who took Najah Ferrell—and why?

If you have any information about Najah’s disappearance or murder, please contact the Hendricks County Communications Center at 317-839-8700 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. If you’re not comfortable calling, Crime Stoppers also has a mobile app (“P3 Tips”) that allows you to submit information anonymously.

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In July 2019, 30-year-old mother of four Cecilia Huerta Gallegos vanished without a trace from her San Antonio home. Security cameras inside the house captured her entering the bedroom she shared with her husband, Reyes Gallegos — but never coming back out.

Hours later, those same cameras were shut off. When they came back on, Cecilia was gone, and Reyes was unloading a chainsaw, shovels, and trash bags from the family SUV.

Despite mounting evidence and a murder charge filed more than two years later, Reyes Gallegos has been released on bond — multiple times — while his trial has been delayed again and again. Cecilia’s body has never been found. Her children have grown up without answers.

And while other similar cases in the same community made headlines and reached courtrooms within a year, Cecilia’s story remains largely unknown — possibly because she was an immigrant, a working mother, and a woman of color.

Cecilia deserved better.

She deserved better protection. Better coverage. Better urgency. And now, at the very least, she deserves justice — and for someone, somewhere, to help bring her body home.

If you know anything about the murder of Cecilia Huerta Gallegos — no matter how small — please speak up.

Even the smallest detail could help bring closure to her children and family.

• San Antonio Police Department – Missing Persons Unit
  • (210) 207-7660
• Crime Stoppers (anonymous tips welcome)
  • Call: (210) 224-STOP (7867)
  • Online: https://sanantonio.crimestoppersweb.com
• Email Search & Support San Antonio (SASSA)
  • Search.support.sa@gmail.com
• Follow Cecilia's Facebook page for updates:
  • facebook.com/WhereIsCeciliaHuertaGallegos

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On a frigid January night in 2014, 20-year-old Rocelyn Gabriel — Ojibway, bright, full of plans — vanished into the blizzard in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Hours later, she was found behind an industrial recycling depot, barely alive, wearing only a sweater.

Authorities called it death by exposure, hypothermia. But her family insists: Rocelyn didn’t end up there by accident.

In this episode of Vanished Voices, we retrace Rocelyn’s final hours, challenge the gaps in the investigation, and amplify the voices of those still demanding justice.

How did she get to that desolate place? Why didn’t police search for evidence of foul play right away? And who, if anyone, knows the truth?

This is not just a tragedy. This is the story of Rocelyn Gabriel.

Have Information?

If you know anything about what happened to Rocelyn Gabriel on the night of January 25–26, 2014, please come forward.

You can contact:

• RCMP Portage la Prairie Detachment
  204-857-4445
• Manitoba Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tip Line)
  1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
  www.manitobacrimestoppers.com

Even the smallest detail could help a grieving family find answers after more than a decade of silence.

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On February 22, 2010, 18-year-old Jalesa Chantell Reynolds followed her normal routine in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. She attended class. She visited the local library. She logged into Facebook.

Then she logged off — and never came home.

Hours later, investigators would discover her Facebook account had been accessed again — this time from a private residence outside town on Cemetery Road. The man who lived there admitted Jalesa had been at his home that afternoon. He told investigators she left sometime between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

She was never seen again.

In this episode, we examine the timeline of Jalesa’s disappearance, the digital trail that led investigators to a rural property outside town, the multi-agency search efforts that began almost immediately after she was reported missing, and the unanswered questions that remain more than a decade later.

Jalesa was known to be quiet, routine-oriented, and closely connected to her family. She did not have a car. She did not have a cellphone. She rarely traveled outside of her normal daily pattern — making her disappearance deeply concerning from the very beginning.

Despite extensive searches, multiple warrants, and years of investigation, Jalesa Chantell Reynolds remains missing.

Someone knows what happened that afternoon.

And her family is still waiting for answers.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Jalesa Chantell Reynolds, please contact:

Scotland Neck Police Department

• (252) 826-4111

Halifax County Sheriff’s Office

• (252) 583-8201

Halifax County Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips)

• 252) 583-4444

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Halifax County Crime Stoppers online tip portals.

Case Reference:

National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Case: Jalesa Chantell Reynolds
NamUs #: MP10109

Last Known Details:

Last Seen: February 22, 2010
Location: Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Age at Disappearance: 18
Would Be Today: 34

Remembering Jalesa

Jalesa is described as:

• Black female
• 5’2”
• Approx. 220 lbs at time of disappearance
• Black hair, brown eyes
• Nicknames: J and Lesa
• Distinguishing feature: Dark pigmentation patches on arms

Last known clothing:

• Pink shirt
• Blue denim jacket with flower design on back
• Tan khaki pants
• Black Velcro sneakers
• Black head scarf
• Bobby pins in hair

Vanished Voices Message:

• If you lived in Scotland Neck in 2010…
• If you traveled Cemetery Road that day…
• If you knew Jalesa…
• If you heard something, saw something, or remember something that never felt right…

Please come forward. Even small details matter.

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