Introduction
The disappearance of five-year-old Jackie Dene Hay on September 12, 1981, in Topeka, Kansas, remains an enduring mystery that has gripped the community for over four decades. Despite extensive investigations and public appeals, Jackie's fate is still unknown. This article delves into the details of her disappearance, the subsequent investigation, and the lasting impact on her family and the Topeka community.
The Day Jackie Went Missing
On that fateful September afternoon, Jackie was playing with her step-siblings and neighborhood children in the front yard of her home located in the 3100 block of Southeast Colfax in Topeka. As the family prepared for an outing to a house they were building south of the city, they realized Jackie was missing. The last confirmed sighting of Jackie was near the intersection of Southeast 31st and Bryant, approximately one block east of her residence. Witnesses reported seeing her walking away from Colfax and Golf Park, possibly followed by an unidentified man. Despite immediate searches by her family, Jackie was nowhere to be found....Read More
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