Ep 6. No Stone Unturned

In Season 7, Episode 6 of Disappeared, entitled "No Stone Unturned," we follow the compelling case of Ashley Summers, a 14-year-old girl who vanished from her Cleveland, Ohio, neighborhood without a trace in July of 2007.

Through interviews with family members, law enforcement officials, and private investigators, viewers gain a shocking insight into the investigation of Ashley's disappearance. Despite a thorough search of the area where she was last seen, finding fingerprints in the bedroom where she was staying, and following numerous leads, authorities were unable to locate her.

Ashley's disappearance deeply affected her family, who never gave up hope, begging anyone with information to come forward and help bring their loved one home. Her mother and grandmother speak with the show's producers, recounting the pain of searching for Ashley for years, keeping her memory alive, and fearing the worst.

Disappeared delves into the impact of Ashley's disappearance on her family and community. It shines a light on the difficulties investigators faced in piecing together a timeline of events and tracking down potential witnesses. One of the challenges that investigators faced was the city-wide breakdown around that time. Several other women went missing around that time; some cases happened on the same street with Ashley.

The episode shows how the police tried to identify potential suspects, bringing in a psychic and creating a timeline of those known to have traveled through the area. They repeatedly asked the public for help in identifying potential suspects and following leads. Over the years, the police have exhausted vast resources and manpower, but still, Ashley's case remains one of the most baffling of all time.

"No Stone Unturned" is a heart-wrenching account of what happens when someone vanishes into thin air. It serves as a reminder that missing persons cases are incredibly complex, and investigators have to work tirelessly to bring the remnants of someone's life back, especially in the instances where an abduction takes place.

Ashley's story shows how the media can play a crucial role in generating awareness and engaging the public to help find missing persons. It also highlights the important role the FBI plays in investigating missing and endangered child cases. This episode will leave viewers, moved, saddened, and frustrated as it shows how one can disappear without a trace, and how much more has to be done, what toll it takes on the people left behind, and how the search never ends, the hope never dies.

"No Stone Unturned" is a gripping episode of Disappeared and a powerful tribute to Ashley and all missing persons whose fate remains unknown, leaving their families and friends a ceaseless searching journey.