Dad's Twisted Secret Killed His Son
A teen dreads visiting his estranged father for Thanksgiving and vanishes without a trace. Shocking family secrets unravel in a desperate search for answers.
Dylan Redwine, 13, vanished during a court-ordered visit.
Quiet kid who loved baseball, pizza, video games.
Born February 6, 1999. Raised with brother Corey.
Parents Mark and Elaine divorced after messy 18-year marriage.
"Dylan did not want to live with Mark."
Custody battle. Judge granted Elaine primary custody in 2012.
Dylan flew in for Thanksgiving. I picked him up at 6 PM.
Elaine drove him to airport. He dreaded the trip.
Texted mom he arrived safely. Added a frowning face.
Stopped at Walmart. Then McDonald's drive-thru.
First night tense. Dylan begged to stay at friend's house.
I said no. He planned to meet friend at 6:30 AM instead.
Monday, November 19. Mark claims Dylan slept in until 7.
Checked couch. He never used the bed here.
Mark ran errands: payroll, lawyer, post office.
Returned at 11:30 AM. Door open. TV on. Cereal bowl out.
Dylan gone. No phone, backpack, or fishing pole.
Thought he walked to friend's house, 9.5 miles away.
Mark napped until 1:30 PM. Then searched friends' homes.
No one saw Dylan. Friends couldn't reach him since 9:37 PM.
Reported missing to Bayfield Marshal's Office.
Texted Elaine: Heard from Dylan? She was 6 hours away.
Why ask me? He's with you.
Dylan's last text: To friend from iPod at 9:37 PM.
Confirmed plans. Friend texted back at 6:46 AM. No reply.