Kat Nelson

I also grew up in this area. I know what it was like being a teenager in Alaska. You know, the reaction that her dad would have at her not coming home is the reaction my dad would have at me for not coming home.

I also grew up in this area. I know what it was like being a teenager in Alaska. You know, the reaction that her dad would have at her not coming home is the reaction my dad would have at me for not coming home.

Once Samantha leaves with this unknown individual, we start picking up the surveillance from the street cameras. There was a really great image of this white pickup truck. However, the license plate was unreadable on the video.

Once Samantha leaves with this unknown individual, we start picking up the surveillance from the street cameras. There was a really great image of this white pickup truck. However, the license plate was unreadable on the video.

The direction that this text message gave was to go to Connor Park.

The direction that this text message gave was to go to Connor Park.

Finally, something has happened. Anchorage Police Department responds. And we're asking ourselves, is Samantha alive? Is she dead? There's a bulletin board that's near the dog park.

Finally, something has happened. Anchorage Police Department responds. And we're asking ourselves, is Samantha alive? Is she dead? There's a bulletin board that's near the dog park.

There is a credit card number that is attributed to Samantha's account.

There is a credit card number that is attributed to Samantha's account.

We were able to get video of a vehicle departing.

We were able to get video of a vehicle departing.

Seeing the silver exterior come into play just added one more confusing element to this case.

Seeing the silver exterior come into play just added one more confusing element to this case.

But right after the ATM withdrawals, we weren't getting any new information in once again.

But right after the ATM withdrawals, we weren't getting any new information in once again.

Our hope to find Samantha is still strong, but it is very discouraging when you're not having strong leads to work off of.

Our hope to find Samantha is still strong, but it is very discouraging when you're not having strong leads to work off of.

It shocked all of us that now this case had clearly left all of Alaska behind. And now we're in the lower 48 in a completely different state that we never had on our radar.

It shocked all of us that now this case had clearly left all of Alaska behind. And now we're in the lower 48 in a completely different state that we never had on our radar.