Detective

The cop who filed the official statement was supposed to be in charge of Ellie's case, but he failed to log important evidence, and the whole thing was on a path to nowhere. Some cops are better than others, I guess. In the middle of this, Ellie was still looking for connection. Something to hold onto in the chaos. She was talking to a lot of people.

The cop who filed the official statement was supposed to be in charge of Ellie's case, but he failed to log important evidence, and the whole thing was on a path to nowhere. Some cops are better than others, I guess. In the middle of this, Ellie was still looking for connection. Something to hold onto in the chaos. She was talking to a lot of people.

Some of them were guys she liked, but nothing was panning out the way she'd hoped. That's when Nate Peters texted her. Nate Peters wasn't a close friend, but they'd hung out before. They'd smoked together, they'd gone to a few of the same parties. He was familiar. And in this moment, familiar felt safe.

Some of them were guys she liked, but nothing was panning out the way she'd hoped. That's when Nate Peters texted her. Nate Peters wasn't a close friend, but they'd hung out before. They'd smoked together, they'd gone to a few of the same parties. He was familiar. And in this moment, familiar felt safe.

Some of them were guys she liked, but nothing was panning out the way she'd hoped. That's when Nate Peters texted her. Nate Peters wasn't a close friend, but they'd hung out before. They'd smoked together, they'd gone to a few of the same parties. He was familiar. And in this moment, familiar felt safe.

Who dis?

Who dis?

Who dis?

For Ellie, these conversations were a small escape. Over the next few weeks, they kept in touch, and by late July, they were making plans to meet up and rekindle their friendship.

For Ellie, these conversations were a small escape. Over the next few weeks, they kept in touch, and by late July, they were making plans to meet up and rekindle their friendship.

For Ellie, these conversations were a small escape. Over the next few weeks, they kept in touch, and by late July, they were making plans to meet up and rekindle their friendship.

In the early morning of July 28, 2018, when they both knew Ellie's mom wouldn't be around, Nate suggested they hang out. Ellie agreed.

In the early morning of July 28, 2018, when they both knew Ellie's mom wouldn't be around, Nate suggested they hang out. Ellie agreed.

In the early morning of July 28, 2018, when they both knew Ellie's mom wouldn't be around, Nate suggested they hang out. Ellie agreed.

Ellie left her house that night, unaware that everything was about to change. The streets were dark and empty, just like her life had felt for the last few months. It was late, and she was tired. Tired of being scared and tired of feeling alone. There, in the stillness of the air, she convinced herself that this was just another hangout. That Nate was just a friend.

Ellie left her house that night, unaware that everything was about to change. The streets were dark and empty, just like her life had felt for the last few months. It was late, and she was tired. Tired of being scared and tired of feeling alone. There, in the stillness of the air, she convinced herself that this was just another hangout. That Nate was just a friend.

Ellie left her house that night, unaware that everything was about to change. The streets were dark and empty, just like her life had felt for the last few months. It was late, and she was tired. Tired of being scared and tired of feeling alone. There, in the stillness of the air, she convinced herself that this was just another hangout. That Nate was just a friend.

The alarm bells in her head fell silent. She didn't know at the time that sometimes the familiar can hide the greatest danger. Sometimes trusting the wrong person can be a fatal mistake. At just 23 years old, Ellie Weick was a free-spirited soul, trying to navigate the loneliness and uncertainty of young adulthood in Westchester, Ohio. You know, the entertainment hub of the U.S. Just kidding.

The alarm bells in her head fell silent. She didn't know at the time that sometimes the familiar can hide the greatest danger. Sometimes trusting the wrong person can be a fatal mistake. At just 23 years old, Ellie Weick was a free-spirited soul, trying to navigate the loneliness and uncertainty of young adulthood in Westchester, Ohio. You know, the entertainment hub of the U.S. Just kidding.

The alarm bells in her head fell silent. She didn't know at the time that sometimes the familiar can hide the greatest danger. Sometimes trusting the wrong person can be a fatal mistake. At just 23 years old, Ellie Weick was a free-spirited soul, trying to navigate the loneliness and uncertainty of young adulthood in Westchester, Ohio. You know, the entertainment hub of the U.S. Just kidding.