Scott Weinberger

That's Bianca's mother, Kim Devins, who told us that even as a young child, her daughter was full of life, curious, and creative.

That's Bianca's mother, Kim Devins, who told us that even as a young child, her daughter was full of life, curious, and creative.

But there was one place where Bianca didn't feel so alone online. The internet became a place where she could escape judgment, express herself and connect with others who shared her interests.

But there was one place where Bianca didn't feel so alone online. The internet became a place where she could escape judgment, express herself and connect with others who shared her interests.

Kemp taught our kids about the importance of online safety, but even with the best guidance, the internet can be difficult to navigate, especially for a teenager that may be struggling with feelings of belonging and identity. A social connection or a compliment, even from a stranger, can be exhilarating, even empowering.

Kemp taught our kids about the importance of online safety, but even with the best guidance, the internet can be difficult to navigate, especially for a teenager that may be struggling with feelings of belonging and identity. A social connection or a compliment, even from a stranger, can be exhilarating, even empowering.

Bianca's talent and charisma were infectious, and her social media following grew. Friends gave way to fans, and her popularity as a so-called e-girl gave way to a kind of online celebrity.

Bianca's talent and charisma were infectious, and her social media following grew. Friends gave way to fans, and her popularity as a so-called e-girl gave way to a kind of online celebrity.

Most of these young men lingered on fringes of chat rooms and comment boards, watching, liking, and sometimes commenting on Bianca's posts.

Most of these young men lingered on fringes of chat rooms and comment boards, watching, liking, and sometimes commenting on Bianca's posts.

One of those people was 21-year-old Brandon Clark, who followed Bianca on Instagram. And in 2019, the 17-year-old Bianca even had hopes that her friendship with Brandon was one that could blossom, not just online, but IRL, in real life.

One of those people was 21-year-old Brandon Clark, who followed Bianca on Instagram. And in 2019, the 17-year-old Bianca even had hopes that her friendship with Brandon was one that could blossom, not just online, but IRL, in real life.

But it was also clear that Brandon had high hopes that their friendship might turn romantic.

But it was also clear that Brandon had high hopes that their friendship might turn romantic.

Bianca had made it safely to the concert, was in constant communication by text, and was in the company of someone that Kim had met personally and trusted. When it comes to parenting a teenager, that's about as good as it gets.

Bianca had made it safely to the concert, was in constant communication by text, and was in the company of someone that Kim had met personally and trusted. When it comes to parenting a teenager, that's about as good as it gets.

It was past midnight when a photograph appeared online. A graphic image of a young woman, unmoving and covered in blood. Even in the pre-dawn hours, the disturbing photo was already making the rounds on Instagram and Discord, where it was accompanied by a single haunting message. Sorry, you're going to have to find somebody else to orbit.

It was past midnight when a photograph appeared online. A graphic image of a young woman, unmoving and covered in blood. Even in the pre-dawn hours, the disturbing photo was already making the rounds on Instagram and Discord, where it was accompanied by a single haunting message. Sorry, you're going to have to find somebody else to orbit.

Acting on this information, local police in Utica were dispatched to the Devons' home to conduct a welfare check on Bianca. It was her younger sister that answered the door, and that fateful conversation with local police was recorded by an officer's body-worn camera. Is there a Bianca Devons that lives here?

Acting on this information, local police in Utica were dispatched to the Devons' home to conduct a welfare check on Bianca. It was her younger sister that answered the door, and that fateful conversation with local police was recorded by an officer's body-worn camera. Is there a Bianca Devons that lives here?