The 500 feet where Cherry vanished.
An eight-year-old girl disappeared just 500 feet from her home in 1985, leaving no trace in the snow or a single personal item. How could she vanish in less than two basketball courts without leaving a mark?
In this episode, we examine the mysterious disappearance of Cherry Mahan in Cabot, Pennsylvania, in 1985. We explore the circumstances of the day, the girl's life, and the early stages of the investigation, including suspicions about her family. What happened in those 150 meters of gravel road?
Case: Disappearance of Cherry Mahan
Date: February 22, 1985
Location: Cabot, Pennsylvania
Victim's age: 8 years
Distance to home: 500 feet
- Cherry Mahan got off her school bus at 4:10 PM.
- She was wearing a blue backpack, a denim skirt, patterned leggings, and gray and beige boots.
- The Pennsylvania State Police arrived in less than twenty minutes.
- The initial search covered a five-mile radius.
- Investigators found no suspicious footprints in the snow or Cherry's backpack.
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