Prologue: From Missing to Murdered
Present day, 2024 It was over twenty-four years ago that Cynthia (Cindy/Cyndi) Rearden was last seen alive. On the night of June 20th, 1999, Cindy vanished in Monroe, WA. Friends and family immediately knew something was wrong because Cindy had an 8-year-old son, whom she would never abandon. After months of searching and following hundreds of leads, everyone received the answer they dreaded. Cindy, just 31 years old, was dead. [source] Eight months after her disappearance, human remains were found in a marshy wooded area. The area was located off a quiet road on private property, approximately 5 miles from the tavern where Cindy was last seen. It took the medical examiner five days to positively identify Cindy's remains using her dental records. [source] From the night Cindy vanished on June 20th, 1999 until February 10th, 2000, she was considered a missing person. After her remains were identified, her case changed to a murder investigation. Where is Cindy , was no longer t...
