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In the summer of 2016, in the city of Bendorgan, the future was looking bright for Kayleigh

Sawyer.

The 23-year-old had decided to become a dentist, was in a loving relationship with her longtime

boyfriend, and had the full support of her close-knit family.

But in the early morning hours of July 24th, while Kayleigh was walking alone in the dark,

after a rare argument with her boyfriend, someone she thought she could trust offered

her a ride, someone she thought could help her.

Join me now, as we take a look into the heartbreaking disappearance of Kayleigh Sawyer.

In this disturbing case, you'll hear about a predator who used his position of authority

as camouflage for sinister intentions and the ensuing violent crime spree of a killer

on the run.

With only 100,000 residents calling it home, Bendorgan is one of the United States' best-kept

secrets.

Located on the D-shoots river in Central Oregon, the town is nestled between Pandorosa

Pine Forests of the Cascade Mountains to its west and the higher desert to its east.

The term outdoor playground doesn't begin to do justice for a town surrounded by

world-class mountain biking and hiking trails, rock climbing, whitewater rivers and fishing,

factor in having one of the best micro-brory scenes in America, and it's easy to see

why Bend continuously ranks high on almost every list of America's most livable cities.

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