In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 18-year-old Anjelica “AJ” Hadsell after she returns to Norfolk, Virginia for spring break. AJ vanishes mid-chores, her phone goes missing, and a brief sticky-note message leaves her family unsure if she stepped out or was taken. A porch sighting and conflicting accounts from her stepfather add urgency as police start asking harder questions.

In Part 1, Danelle tracks AJ’s final hours, the early search effort, and the interviews that begin narrowing the focus.

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