Anastasia Nicolazzi

Calls and texts to Savannah's phone went unanswered, and so Savannah's mom decided to drive down to the restaurant and find out herself if anyone knew what was going on.

Calls and texts to Savannah's phone went unanswered, and so Savannah's mom decided to drive down to the restaurant and find out herself if anyone knew what was going on.

Okay, so maybe she got a flat tire and went for help, leaving her purse behind. And while super unlikely, maybe she left with this mysterious boyfriend in his car. There were still tons of possibilities, but none of them were giving her mother much comfort. So she did what any worried mom would do. She called the police.

Okay, so maybe she got a flat tire and went for help, leaving her purse behind. And while super unlikely, maybe she left with this mysterious boyfriend in his car. There were still tons of possibilities, but none of them were giving her mother much comfort. So she did what any worried mom would do. She called the police.

Uniformed officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the shopping center where the restaurant was located. The first thing they noticed was that her car's tire was not just flat, it had been deliberately slashed, an ominous sign.

Uniformed officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the shopping center where the restaurant was located. The first thing they noticed was that her car's tire was not just flat, it had been deliberately slashed, an ominous sign.

This being 2017 at a popular shopping center, the police were pretty optimistic that between the ATM cameras and exterior CCTV, there should be footage capturing Savannah's movements in and out of the parking lot.

This being 2017 at a popular shopping center, the police were pretty optimistic that between the ATM cameras and exterior CCTV, there should be footage capturing Savannah's movements in and out of the parking lot.

Along with his partner, Michelle Selig, Ray knew the best place to start was right at the beginning.

Along with his partner, Michelle Selig, Ray knew the best place to start was right at the beginning.

And again, she wouldn't be the first young person or person at all who didn't let their family know about the person that they were romantically involved with for one reason or another. And also, you know, maybe she had some sort of lifestyle that she was keeping a secret. All these things are possibilities, but again, zero outward signs or any clues leading to that conclusion.

And again, she wouldn't be the first young person or person at all who didn't let their family know about the person that they were romantically involved with for one reason or another. And also, you know, maybe she had some sort of lifestyle that she was keeping a secret. All these things are possibilities, but again, zero outward signs or any clues leading to that conclusion.

Because again, Scott, we can look at the other side to see about the things that just didn't add up.

Because again, Scott, we can look at the other side to see about the things that just didn't add up.

And I just think you hit the nail right on the head, Scott, because again, she never missed work. And if you were going to leave town, why then when she was supposed to be at work, would she do it? And also leave your car in front of your job. Like nothing added up to any innocent explanation.

And I just think you hit the nail right on the head, Scott, because again, she never missed work. And if you were going to leave town, why then when she was supposed to be at work, would she do it? And also leave your car in front of your job. Like nothing added up to any innocent explanation.

investigators zeroed in on Savannah's coworkers at the Bonefish Grill to gather any information that they might have about her relationships, her recent behavior, and any unusual events that may have preceded her disappearance.

investigators zeroed in on Savannah's coworkers at the Bonefish Grill to gather any information that they might have about her relationships, her recent behavior, and any unusual events that may have preceded her disappearance.

But when asked if there was anyone she had an especially close or contentious relationship with, several employees mentioned one person in particular, their 29-year-old manager, Lee Rodarte.

But when asked if there was anyone she had an especially close or contentious relationship with, several employees mentioned one person in particular, their 29-year-old manager, Lee Rodarte.