Donna Reitler (Mother of Trisha Reitler)

Yeah. February 9th, 1974. It was magical.

Yeah. February 9th, 1974. It was magical.

And I knew my life would never be the same. Her parents, Donna and Gary, excited to take on the new role of mom and dad.

And I knew my life would never be the same. Her parents, Donna and Gary, excited to take on the new role of mom and dad.

The then 19 year old decided to go to Indiana West Lane University and Marion 4 1⁄2 hours from home. Trisha on an academic scholarship at the school. She was training to join the track team, but on the afternoon of March 29th, 1993, investigators say she took a break from studying and walked to the local Marsh.

The then 19 year old decided to go to Indiana West Lane University and Marion 4 1⁄2 hours from home. Trisha on an academic scholarship at the school. She was training to join the track team, but on the afternoon of March 29th, 1993, investigators say she took a break from studying and walked to the local Marsh.

Detectives say the bag and receipt were found along the road. Almost two days later, her clothes were found in the field across the street from the supermarket.

Detectives say the bag and receipt were found along the road. Almost two days later, her clothes were found in the field across the street from the supermarket.

That memory still vivid for her family.

That memory still vivid for her family.

That call turned into a days-long search.

That call turned into a days-long search.

30 years later, that sentiment from police still holds true.

30 years later, that sentiment from police still holds true.

But here's the thing about time. It never stops ticking.

But here's the thing about time. It never stops ticking.

She had so much to offer everybody. Trisha's parents don't think she's still alive. Their hope has changed from finding her alive to finding her body.

She had so much to offer everybody. Trisha's parents don't think she's still alive. Their hope has changed from finding her alive to finding her body.

They hope that someone will come forward. Trisha, I'm trying.

They hope that someone will come forward. Trisha, I'm trying.

The time doesn't make the guilt or sense of failure go away.

The time doesn't make the guilt or sense of failure go away.

A memorial is now in place at Indiana West Lane's campus. Trisha's parents tell me when they're in town, they come and pay it a visit. In Marion, Caitlin Kendall, WRTV.

A memorial is now in place at Indiana West Lane's campus. Trisha's parents tell me when they're in town, they come and pay it a visit. In Marion, Caitlin Kendall, WRTV.

Yeah. February 9th, 1974. It was magical.

And I knew my life would never be the same. Her parents, Donna and Gary, excited to take on the new role of mom and dad.

The then 19 year old decided to go to Indiana West Lane University and Marion 4 1⁄2 hours from home. Trisha on an academic scholarship at the school. She was training to join the track team, but on the afternoon of March 29th, 1993, investigators say she took a break from studying and walked to the local Marsh.

Detectives say the bag and receipt were found along the road. Almost two days later, her clothes were found in the field across the street from the supermarket.

That memory still vivid for her family.

That call turned into a days-long search.

30 years later, that sentiment from police still holds true.

But here's the thing about time. It never stops ticking.

She had so much to offer everybody. Trisha's parents don't think she's still alive. Their hope has changed from finding her alive to finding her body.

They hope that someone will come forward. Trisha, I'm trying.

The time doesn't make the guilt or sense of failure go away.

A memorial is now in place at Indiana West Lane's campus. Trisha's parents tell me when they're in town, they come and pay it a visit. In Marion, Caitlin Kendall, WRTV.