It is all the family can seem to talk about. 12: Angel Garcia. She even tried contacting a celebrity psychic, to no avail. Liz Scott told The Free Lance–Star in January that investigators now believe Akens never left the Fredericksburg area. 915 S. Main St., Suite H “How was traffic?”, Eight minutes later, she received a text from her daughter: “I’m at the airport. Mom and daughter left Sullivan’s home about 8:30 a.m., en route to Akens’ former stepfather’s house in Partlow. While Katelin is originally from the Northern Virginia area, she had been living in Arizona with … She took pride in that degree and needed it to enroll in cosmetology school in Arizona. Sullivan was the night-shift manager and Akens usually got in around 2 or 3 p.m. to work in the deli or behind the cash register. A summary of the episode of “Disappeared” states: “On route to the airport, nineteen-year-old Katelin Akens makes an unexpected stop at a Virginia shopping mall … and vanishes. But he did not classify any of them as suspects or people of interest. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Katelin flew to Virginia from Arizona on December 1st, 2015 to meet her newborn nephew & get her birth certificate; she was supposed to fly home on December 5th @ 5:40PM but never boarded her plane. Going West: True Crime. In 1997, a 7-year-old girl drove to Nevada with her father and step-brother for a Memorial Day Weekend trip to a casino. Rogowski, Akens’ aunt, laughs at that memory. Akens loved Hello Kitty products (she was allergic to real cats), tattoos and piercings. Akens attended Riverbend High School in Spotsylvania before transferring to Caroline High School in 2011. But Capt. 10: Kayla Berg. “It’s an ongoing investigation. On December 5, 2015, Katelin was supposed to be boarding a flight home to her fiancé, but she never made that flight and has not been seen since. This is a list of episodes of Disappeared, a television program broadcast on the Investigation Discovery network that documents missing persons cases.The program was first aired in December 2009, with subsequent series shown through 2013, and then resumed in 2016 after a three-year hiatus She returned to the Fredericksburg area shortly after the birth of her nephew, flying in on Dec. 1 for what was supposed to be a four-night stay. “I slept good last night!” Akens would say if Sullivan made a joke about her hair. At this time, investigators do not suspect foul play but no cause of death has been determined.. “The body did not look like it was placed in the location,” said Lt. Jeremy White. Chat soon Anything new?”. 9: Eric Franks. Akens was supposed to be in the air when Sullivan received two texts from her daughter’s number at 7:15 that evening. This episode of Disappeared on Investigation Discovery tells the story of 19-year-old missing person Katelin Akens… Address: Katelin Akens lived with her mom in Caroline County until September 2014, when she moved to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., with her fiancée. A list of updates from the cases featured on the TV show Disappeared. Sullivan affectionately describes her daughter as a “very natural blonde” who could be clumsy at times. Katelin Gandee | The Laurinburg Exchange A body was found in this area along U.S. 401 South in Laurinburg on Monday evening. Katelin Akens is 5 feet 4 inches tall and 122 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Laurinburg Police Department at 910-276-3211. Now, she texts the lead detective maybe once a week. The stepfather, whom Sullivan divorced a few years ago, had agreed to take Akens to the airport. Scott Montrief said he has never seen anything like it. It’s scheduled to air this Sunday at 9 p.m. on the Investigation Discovery channel. 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Sullivan saved those final two texts from her daughter’s number. She states James was excited to see them, Katelin told him about her cosmetology school/diploma. Katelin Akens was supposed to board a flight on Saturday, Dec 5, from Virginia to Arizona, but never checked in, and never arrived. “Right now, we’re working with the State Medical Examiner to identify the body.”. The body was removed from the creek and is awaiting transportation to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Raleigh to be identified. MISSING: Katelin Akens. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. A suitcase with her plane ticket, credit card and other items was found two days after her disappearance in a drainage ditch off River Road, near Motts Run Reservoir in Spotsylvania. But after she was taken to the Virginia airport to go home, she sent a string of strange and uncharacteristic text messages to her loved ones and never boarded the plane. 11: Danielle Imbo & Richard Petrone. On the morning of her scheduled flight back to Arizona, Akens made sure to take her high school diploma, Sullivan recalled. 8: Zachary Bernhardt. Laurinburg NC, 28352. A man and woman have been charged with felony offenses after their 1-month-old baby was found unresponsive at a Spotsylvania County motel earl…, Cars crowded gas stations along the State Route 3 business corridor from the Interstate 95 interchange to points west early Tuesday evening as…, A Caroline County man was charged with multiple offenses following a pursuit Monday that ended after his car struck another vehicle after veer…, The fears of panic buying seem to have come to fruition as many gas stations ran dry in the Fredericksburg area and states impacted by the Col…, An attorney for a man shot multiple times by an unnamed Spotsylvania County deputy last month said his client has undergone four surgeries and…. According to a … Name: Amy St. Laurent Season 1 Episode 3: “A Fateful Meeting” Original air date: January 18, 2010 Status: Found deceased in 2001 One time, she walked smack into a large satellite dish in the yard. And as you’ve all been asking, what about Katelin’s step-father? LAURINBURG — Police here are investigating the discovery of a badly decomposed body on Monday evening in an area along the U.S. 401 service road behind Pizza Hut. There was no further information made available. Share. Asked about the promo for “Disappeared” that claims police think someone close to Akens may be withholding information, Carey replied via email:”That hasn’t come from us, sheer speculation.”. Episode Summary. Lisa Sullivan’s daughter Katelin Akens disappeared in 2015 after failing to board a flight at Reagan National Airport. Lately, she has been spreading word about a TV show about her daughter’s case. Lisa then left the house to go to work. In this update episode, Ashley gets the chance to talk to Lisa, Katelin's mom, about Katelin's case, and like, you all asked... What about Katelin's step-father? Katelin Akens disappeared on Saturday, December 5, 2015 on her way to catch a flight back to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., where she lived with her fiancée. They all share one thing in common, or do they? She would’ve been starting cosmetology school soon. •9:20am - Katelin’s mom, Lisa stayed at James house with Katelin for a little bit. Sullivan said she still holds out hope that her daughter will be found. Akens never got on the flight back to Arizona and nobody has seen her since, at least as far as police know. The call went straight to voicemail. Anyone with information about her disappearance or the death of Heather Ciccone is asked to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office at 540-582-7115 or … An encrypted cell phone and a series of text messages may hold the keys to cracking the case of a missing teenager. The body was reportedly found in a creek that is adjacent to the heavily traveled road. •Katelin originally went back home to get her high school diploma. Also, Katelin Akens disappeared December 5, 2015 from Springfield, VA--not sure that this is all that close to where she disappeared, but I am always hopeful that she might one day be found (and the person responsible for her death FINALLY brought to … “She liked babies,” Sullivan said. Her daughter and the baby’s aunt, Katelin Akens, is missing. Lisa Sullivan trembled at the sight of the Spotsylvania County deputy— afraid of the news he might deliver. “We don’t know if she’s laying in a ditch somewhere or if she’s going to be fine. Katelin Akens lived with her mom in Caroline County until September 2014, when she moved to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., with her fiancée. 00:52:08; In 2016, a Minnesota woman began receiving mysterious emails, and the FBI informed her that she was the target of a hit that someone ordered on the dark web. Akens said she would. Authorities attributed that information to the stepfather. Description. “Staying with a friend,” the first text read. The updates are in chronological order, so the latest updates are at the bottom. The stepfather did not return a call for comment. Close. She used to talk with a detective every day, but that got depressing. Akens held her diploma as she and her ex-stepdad talked about her plans for cosmetology school. She searches her firstborn child’s name on Google at least once a week. “The first thing we need to do in this investigation is to identify the body,” White said. And I just found this page that does have an update … White said the department is not releasing the gender of the body until identification has been made. UPDATE: Katelin Akens. In this update episode, Ashley gets the chance to talk to Lisa, Katelin Akens’ mom, about Katelin’s case. Spotsylvania detectives are investigating a reported attempted robbery Wednesday at a county motel in which several shots were fired. “Instead of being quiet all the time, something needs to be done,” she said. ‎We will dive deep into the complex stories of precious souls each season. On December 5, 2015, Katelin was supposed to be boarding a flight home to her fiancé, but she never made that flight and has not been seen since. I don’t know.”. The Laurinburg Exchange will continue to follow the story and provide updates when available. Sheriff’s spokesman Charles Carey said recently that authorities interviewed the stepfather and everyone else who knew Akens. Katelin Akens is 19-years-old, standing at 5'4" and about 129 lbs. You can cancel at any time. “OK thank you,” Sullivan texted back. When her mother returned home from work, she found a worrisome and questionable scene at the house. FBI were introduced into the case and the town searched tirelessly for the girl. Human remains found off Virginia highway. He was distributing the printouts at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, where Sullivan is a manager. “Kids always liked being with her.”. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 The Disappearance of Katelin Akens 19 year-old Katelin Akens has been missing from Spotsylvania, Virginia since December 5th, 2015.