MISSING: Cherrie Mahan

In this episode of Crime Junkie, Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat discuss the 1985 disappearance of eight-year-old Cherrie Mahan in Cabot, Pennsylvania. They detail the initial investigation, including the search efforts, questioning of family members, and the focus on a distinctive blue-green van seen in the area. The hosts explore various leads, such as a letter claiming Cherrie was killed by friends of her biological father, and a woman who contacted Janice claiming to be her long-lost daughter, both of which turned out to be false. Later, they discuss a new lead involving a neighbor, John Montgomery, who was allegedly abusing Cherrie before her disappearance, and his son, Buddy, who is currently in prison for sex offenses. The hosts share their attempts to verify these claims and their correspondence with Buddy, who denies involvement but hints at others knowing the truth. They ask listeners to share any information they may have about the case, and at the end, they share a story from a listener about how Crime Junkie helped her avoid a potentially dangerous situation.