South Bend Indiana, 1987.

Sandra Kay Powell was 16-years-old when she witnessed the murder of a friend. Her testimony helped put away his killer. Months later, on March 11, 1987, days away from her 17th birthday, Sandra received news that she was pregnant. She has not been seen since that day.

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Peck v. State :: 1990 :: Supreme Court of Indiana Decisions

Missing: Sandra Powell | South Bend, IN | Uncovered

Sandra Kay Powell – The Charley Project

Family asking for help finding missing daughter

SBPD seeking leads in 1987 Sandra Powell disappearance

Missing, Murder, Witness: The Sandra Powell case

In June 2022, 15-year-old Joniah Walker disappeared from her Milwaukee home and has not been seen since.

The quiet, intelligent teen was caught on camera at 2:30 PM carrying a mysterious backpack and wearing her brother’s clothes. Three minutes before her dad was supposed to pick her up, she texted her therapist saying she was running away. Then, she disappeared without a trace.

What investigators uncovered was deeply disturbing: secret online activity, unexplained deliveries, disturbing messages, and warning signs that only made sense in hindsight. Her parents had noticed things but couldn't piece together what was happening until it was too late.

Two years later, in the same neighborhood, 19-year old Sade Robinson was brutally murdered and dismembered. Sade worked at the same restaurant where Joniah was supposed to start her summer job. Could there be a connection?

Joniah would be 18 now. She could still be out there.

Every year, thousands of Black children go missing in America. Their cases don't get 24-hour news coverage. No national news specials. No viral social media campaigns. Their faces don't become household names.

The statistics are stark: Black and brown children make up a disproportionate number of missing persons cases, yet receive a fraction of the media attention.

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Where Is Joniah Walker? Part 1 - Media Milwaukee By Erin O’Neill

Joniah Walker: The Police Files Part 2 - Media Milwaukee By Erin O’Neill

A month later, Milwaukee teenager Joniah Walker is still missing. Her family is asking you for help.

Joniah Walker Missing

Two Years Later: New Image in Joniah Walker Case

Milwaukee woman's daughter has been missing for 2 years

'Call me': Milwaukee mother makes public plea for missing daughter

On November 14th, 2025, 14-year-old Kylie Toberman was reported missing in Vandalia, Illinois. Hours later, her body was discovered right behind her own home.

Kylie was a bright middle schooler and her wrestling team's "most improved wrestler." When her adoptive mother left for medical treatment, she left Kylie and her sisters in the care of 43-year-old Arnold Rivera Jr.—a man with a disturbing criminal history including charges of child sexual abuse.

Months before Kylie's death, warnings about Arnold's interactions with Kylie were reported to DCFS. They were ignored.

This is a story about a child failed at every turn—by family, by the system, and by adults who looked the other way.

**This episode contains content involving sexual violence against a child.

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Fundraiser for Megan Zeller by Tiffany Walker : Help Kylie’s family seek justice!

WHAS 11 Nov 17, 2025 "She didn't deserve this" By: Thomas Planchet, Megan Kernan

'She was failed' - Family, friends of Kylie Toberman react with disgust at first court hearing | ksdk.com

Vandalia community mourns the tragic loss of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman News Channel 20

14-year-old girl found dead after being sexually assaulted, strangled with jumper cables, officials say WFSB

'She didn't deserve this' - 14-year-old girl killed; a 'caretaker' has been arrested

Vandalia Mourns the Loss of 14 Year Old Kylie Toberman

Illinois town mourns teen killed in 'unfathomable' circumstances | ksdk.com

Adoptive mother of murdered Vandalia teen facing charges in separate case; daughter-in-law speaks out | ksdk.com

Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Was Found Dead in an RV Behind Her Home. Her Step-Uncle Has Now Reportedly Been Charged with Murder

Girl, 14, Was Sexually Assaulted in Car, Then Killed with Jumper Cables, Prosecutors Say — and Suspect Has Long Criminal History