Ep 1. Innocence Lost

In the season 5 premiere of Disappeared, we are introduced to the case of Adrienne Salinas, a 19-year-old college student who vanished without a trace from Tempe, Arizona on June 15th, 2013.

Adrienne had spent the night celebrating Father's Day with her dad and was on her way to her boyfriend's house when she hit a curb and blew out both of her front tires. Unable to drive, she called her boyfriend and asked him to come pick her up. He was only a few blocks away and told her he would be there soon.

When he arrived, however, Adrienne was nowhere to be found. Her phone and purse were in the car, but she had vanished. Her boyfriend began to search for her, but there was no sign of Adrienne.

Police were called and an investigation was launched. Adrienne's family and friends were interviewed and all stated that she was happy, healthy, and had no reason to run away. As the investigation continued, surveillance footage was found that showed Adrienne leaving her apartment complex on foot, but no footage of her after that was ever found.

As the days turned into weeks and then months, the search for Adrienne continued, but no new leads were found. Her family and friends were left to wonder what had happened to her and why no one had come forward with information about her disappearance.

The episode introduces various theories about what may have happened to Adrienne. Was she the victim of foul play? Did she come across the wrong person while walking? Was she taken by someone she knew? Or did she simply walk away from her life and start over somewhere else?

As the investigation continues, we learn about the struggles that Adrienne's family and friends faced in the aftermath of her disappearance. Her mother speaks candidly about the pain of not knowing what happened to her daughter and the toll it has taken on her family. Her friends share their memories of Adrienne and their continued hope that she will be found.

The episode also highlights the unique challenges of investigating a missing person case, particularly when there are no leads or evidence to follow. The police and private investigators involved in the case discuss the difficulties of piecing together clues and the emotional toll of investigating cases that have no resolution.

As the episode comes to a close, we are left with no definitive answers about what happened to Adrienne Salinas. Her case remains unsolved to this day, but the episode serves as a powerful reminder of the impact that her disappearance has had on those who knew and loved her. It is a sobering reminder that, even in a world where we are constantly connected through technology and social media, there are still cases that may never be solved.