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The missing hiker was found by the Coast Guard and Michigan State Police with the help of good Samaritan backpackers.
The missing hiker was found by the Coast Guard and Michigan State Police with the help of good Samaritan backpackers.
This week, our "Missing" series looks at the case of Julie Braswell Seay. Just before Christmas in 1988, the mother of two left work in Ormond Beach, Florida, to do last-minute shopping but never made it to the store. Her car was found in a parking lot, unlocked, purse still inside and the seat adjusted for someone much taller, according to family. They say Julie had been dealing with a stalking coworker, who was the last person to see her alive. The case went cold despite intense search efforts. In 2021, investigators dug up the garage floor where that same coworker had once lived but found nothing. Seay's family continues to push for answers. Marni Hughes also speaks with Cathy Tarr of the Fowler O'Sullivan Foundation about the search…
This week our "Missing" series looks at the case of Margaret "Elaine" McKinley, a 79-year-old who vanished on a walking trail in California a year ago. Her longtime partner said despite a recent Alzheimer's diagnosis, Elaine lived a full active life. The two would hike and dance multiple times a week, with friends describing Elaine as quick and agile. But on what was supposed to be a normal hike to celebrate a friend's birthday — the unthinkable happened. Her partner and friend said Elaine ran ahead of the group close to a picnic area, but when the two arrived, Elaine was nowhere to be seen. Within hours, a massive search operation was underway. Crews using dogs, horses, drones and thermal planes searched through the wooded area. Nearly…