S1.E83 - The Taken, The Escaped, & The One's Still Missing: Amber, Xiana, Midsi, & Honoring The Missing

Three young girls, three different towns in Northern California - and one monstrous thread tying their stories together: Curtis Dean Anderson.In 1988, 7-year-old Amber vanished without a trace.In 1999, 7-year-old Xiana disappeared on her way to school.But in 2000, 8-year-old Midsi Sanchez was abducted - and did the unthinkable: she escaped. Her bravery cracked open a horrifying pattern and helped expose Anderson for what he was - a manipulative predator hiding in plain sight.Join Cat and Rachel as they piece together the chilling timeline of a serial child abductor who thrived in the gaps of a broken system.This episode is a tribute to the lost, the survived, and the truths that finally came to light.If you or someone you know needs to reach out to someone when you can't find your way out of the dark, DL the WhiteFlagApp or reach out to someone by texting 988 - or going to https://www.samhsa.gov/Remember: You are not alone. It's important to seek help early and to be patient and understanding with yourself and others.Mental health is a journey, and it's okay to ask for supportLinks We Used:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Amber_Swartz-Garciahttps://www.fbi.gov/sanfrancisco/press-releases/2013/fbi-seeks-publics-help-in-identifying-alleged-victims-of-convicted-killerhttps://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/curtis-dean-andersonhttps://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/fbi-asks-public-to-help-identify-victims-of-vallejo-serial-killerr/2051372/https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/07/06/pinole-police-curtis-dean-anderson-killed-amber-swartz-garcia/http://marinij.com/2012/08/13/now-a-missing-child-advocate-vallejos-midsi-sanchez-defied-all-the-odds-and-helped-take-down-a-monster/ https://abc7.com/archive/6902134/https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2009/07/07/convicted-child-killer-told-police-he-took-life-of-pinole-girl/ https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/missing-8-year-old-girl-from-vallejo-defies-all-odds-now-24-finds-purpose-in-life https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldoe/comments/1at5xfh/curtis_dean_andersons_unknown_victims/https://www.thereporter.com/2013/04/16/help-sought-to-id-other-potential-victims-of-curtis-dean-anderson/https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/ip/andersoncd.pdf/view https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/videos/episode-194-serial-predator-curtis-dean-anderson-part-3/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C53VTVnMJ-H/ https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/videos/episode-193-serial-predator-curtis-dean-anderson-part-2/https://www.parentsformeganslaw.org/curtis-dean-anderson-convicted-kidnapper-and-murderer-may-have-killed-others-says-fbi-2/https://www.alamy.com/curtis-dean-anderson-appears-for-his-arraignment-in-a-san-jose-calif-courtroom-thursday-may-13-2004-on-charges-he-killed-7-year-old-xiana-fairchild-anderson-43-who-was-represented-by-a-public-defender-did-not-enter-a-plea-on-the-murder-kidnapping-and-molestation-charges-against-him-xiana-disappeared-in-december-1999-and-her-fate-remained-a-mystery-until-her-skull-was-discovered-more-than-a-year-later-a-santa-clara-county-judge-pleaded-not-guilty-on-behalf-of-anderson-who-refused-to-enter-a-plea-in-a-san-jose-calif-courtroom-thursday-oct-14-2004-ap-photopaul-sakuma-image542737396.html https://www.houstonchronicle.com/crime/article/Son-of-notorious-kidnap-killer-Curtis-Dean-13553578.phphttps://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/bay_area/volunteers-react-to-finding-xianas-remains/article_d44f82c2-f743-5e37-adce-e5f0a10837b7.html https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/i-survived-escaping-a-serial-killer-after-being-kidnapped-at-8-years-old.-meet-midsi-sanchez/yIWcAj5-zgs_