New Clue in Riverbank Search Brings More Heartache
A blonde hair bun found near the river at Camp Mystic briefly raised hopes of finding the missing 8-year-old girl.
But DNA tests crushed those hopes—it belonged to her best friend, already found safe.
Now investigators are left with unsettling questions: Was the friend with her longer than anyone thought? Did someone plant the hair to confuse the search?
“We thought we were close,” a rescuer said. “Now it feels like she’s farther away.”
The search continues, more focused than ever. But the mystery only deepens.
