Juju Chang

He's no longer that 19-year-old Jersey Shore teen police first visited over two years ago.

The one time Liam looks up to glance at Michael, tears stream down Liam's cheeks.

Since his arrest, Liam has chosen to remain silent.

He didn't testify at his trial.

And when it came time for sentencing, Liam again chooses to keep quiet.

But Preston did speak to police at Liam's trial.

And when it comes time for his own sentencing, he decides to speak up once again.

But Sarah's dad doesn't hear Preston's apology.

Michael had abruptly left when Preston stood to speak.

Preston is sentenced to 18 years in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years.

Outside the courthouse, Michael addresses reporters.

He says they finally got justice for Sarah.

That year, 2019, Michael and Neptune City High School established the Sarah Stern Scholarship for the Arts to support aspiring high school and college artists.

The scholarship is still active, and the organization hosts a major fundraiser every March, around the time of Sarah's birthday.

And on the Belmar Bridge, there's a memorial dedicated to Sarah.

It's Sarah's senior portrait in a small white wooden frame bolted to the side of the bridge.

People still stop by the bridge to leave flowers.

At 19, Sarah was just starting to discover herself.

She had big plans for the life that lay out in front of her.

But all that promise was taken from her.