The Runaway Theory
Initially, law enforcement brushed it off as a typical teenage escapade, leading to a rather lackluster investigation. Rachel’s car was left untouched, no fingerprints sought, no evidence gathered. However, their families weren’t so easily swayed by the runaway theory. Rachel had just wed Tommy, and Renee, who was joyfully in love with Terry, had been eagerly anticipating a party that evening.
Why on earth would two rebellious teens elope with their pesky nine-year-old neighbor, whom they’d initially dismissed as an annoying tag-along? And what could drive these children to abandon their homes just two days shy of the glittering Christmas festivities? The baffling mystery deepened when they ditched a perfectly functional vehicle. The situation was a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces until a cryptic letter, brimming with revelations, appeared out of the blue.