Saturday, July 16th: Aleah is last seen at 9pm wearing a black T shirt with the words "Dance Theater" on it (source). The last seen time changes to "early morning" later.
Sunday, July 17th: Evansville Police Department issues statement and says Aleah was last seen in the early morning hours of the 17th. Searches begin with close family. Silver Alert issued.
Monday, July 18th: Aleah's grandmother is interviewed on Eyewitness News and Evansville Courier & Press. Courier & Press also contains a statement by Aleah's step-grandfather. House catches fire in 1000 block of N Second Ave (source). Community joins in the search effort.
Tuesday, July 19th: $1000 Reward is offered (source). Bring Aleah Home Facebook group is created.
Wednesday, July 20th: House on Second Ave is searched, neither Aleah nor any evidence is found (source). Aleah's mother is interviewed by News 14 (text source). Video source has been removed but it was transcribed it here.
Thursday, July 21st: Volunteers begin searching in Henderson, KY and reward grows to $2,500 (source). Man is allegedly beaten for several hours by Debra Wollner into falsely confessing to the police. He was driven to the Beckerle home and someone there called the police (source and source). FBI joins search, community search at Woodland Park apartments (referred to as Sunburst in article) occurs, Polly Klaas gets involved and Texas Equusearch expresses interest in helping (source).
Friday, July 22nd: News 14 interviews Aleah's father who is devastated that he cannot help search for Aleah (source). Reward increases to $10,000 (source). EPD approves Texas Equusearch request to come in and search (source). Henderson Police Department searches based on tip, article also discusses past incidents in the family home (source).
Saturday, July 23rd: Kentucky Bluegrass Bloodhounds join the search and Texas Equusearch group from Ohio arrives to speak with EPD (source).
Sunday, July 24th: TES joins the search (source), plans larger search for following weekend.
Monday, July 25th: Aleah's disappearance is mentioned on NBC News (source). Bring Aleah Home FB group states it will be moderating comments. Police captain states that someone with courage needs to come forward as they believe someone knows exactly what happened to Aleah (source).
Tuesday, July 26th: Searches continue, no new information.
Wednesday, July 27th: Grandmother interviewed again and mentions that Aleah's mother keeps cleaning and straightening up Aleah's room so it's ready for her to come home. Mother declines to be interviewed. (source).
Thursday, July 28th: TES calls for volunteers for weekend search (source).
Friday, July 29th: Aleah's mother interviewed by Huffington Post. Also, EPD detective is interviewed and states that “They’re reporting that during the night someone came into the home and abducted her and that’s where we’re at” and "there were no signs of forced entry to the home" and Information was provided that the doors were unlocked.”
Saturday, July 30th: Large scale search with TES and ~50 volunteers (source). Searchers told to look for white hospital-like bedsheet; also, a body unrelated to the case is found in Pigeon Creek (source.) Someone comes forward with video of the man who was beaten and forced to falsely confess (source).
Sunday, July 31st: TES leaves with no plans to return unless requested by law enforcement (source).
Monday, August 1st: Search warrant obtaiend for mother's cell phone download (source).
Tuesday, August 2nd: no new information
Wednesday, August 3rd: no new information
Thursday, August 4th: News 14 interviews Aleah's mother (preview clip) and (video). Debra Wollner is arrested for allegedly beating a man into falsely confessing to involvement in Aleah's disappearance (source), (press conference), and (cell phone video of victim). Search warrant for digital/electronic devices carried out at Beckerle home (source).
Friday, August 5th: Eyewitness news reveals past neglect record of Aleah's mother. Also, court sets $20,000 bond for Debra Wollner in false confession beating case. (source.) Cadaver dogs are brought in and a Henderson apartment complex is searched (source). Aleah's cousin responds to allegations that she was part of false confession case (source).
Saturday, August 6th: No new information
Sunday, August 7th: No new information, search group size is waning - only 13 volunteers on this date (source).
Monday, August 8th: Todd Scales (father of Kristy Kelley who went missing 2 years ago and was later found in a lake) pledges to join the search and makes a public plea for more volunteers (source).
Tuesday, August 9th: Martin Pressley (aka Marty aka Martymar) is arrested on unrelated drug charges. EPD releases statement that he has been cleared as a suspect in Aleah's disappearance. Martin is Cara Beckerle's ex-boyfriend (source).
Wednesday, August 10th: A GoFundMe account is set up for search efforts (source).
Thursday, August 11th: No new information.
Friday, August 12th: Donna Robertson (Cara Beckerle's cousin) is arrested as part of the false confession beating case. James Wilson, Jr. was also allegedly involved but has not be arrested yet (source). More information in the probable cause affidavit and a recap of the incident from Courier & Press.
Saturday, August 13th: No new information.
Sunday, August 14th: No new information.
Monday, August 15th: A family member makes a statement as to why Cara has not been out searching for her daughter (source).
Tuesday, August 16th: No new information.
Wednesday, August 17th: Deb Wollner attempts to commit suicide in jail (source). 14 News posts a 1 month recap video (source).
Thursday, August 18th: Deb Wollner is released on cash bail of $19,945 (source).
Friday, August 19th: No new information.
Saturday, August 20th: No new information.
Sunday, August 21st: No new information.
Monday, August 22nd: No new information.
Tuesday, August 23rd: No new information.
Wednesday, August 24th: Social media rumors fly as a photo is circulated that some speculate that the photo is of Aleah's body in a garbage bag. EPD is aware of the photo and nothing has been confirmed regarding its authenticity or actually what the photo is in the first place (source). Family makes statement in Facebook group regarding national media (source). James Wilson, Jr. is arrested for his involvement in the beating incident (source).
Thursday, August 25th: The family releases graphic photos of Cara Beckerle's surgery that allegedly took place in mid-June (source).
Friday, August 26th: Cara Beckerle interview with Eyewitness news, she states that the abductor locked the door when leaving which is contrary to information she provided to EPD (source). 14 News interviews James Edward, Jr. (source).
Saturday, August 27th: No new information.
Sunday, August 28th: No new information.
Monday, August 29th: No new information.
Tuesday, August 30th: No new information.
Wednesday, August 31st: No new information.
Thursday, September 1st: No new information.
Friday, September 2nd: Search leader sets up PayPal account for donations and has created awareness bracelets (source)
Saturday, September 3rd: No new information.
Sunday, September 4th: No new information.
Monday, September 5th: No new information.
Tuesday, September 6th: Family purchases prepaid phone and posts phone number for anonymous tips (source). A vigil is planned for Aleah (source).
Wednesday, September 7th: No new information.
Thursday, September 8th: Nancy Grace covers Aleah's disappearance (source).
Friday, September 9th: No new information.
Saturday, September 10th: Lamar (advertising company) puts up digital billboards about Aleah (source). Courier & Press interviews Cara Beckerle and Lydia LaRue, new information surfaces in this interview. Such information includes a procedure that Aleah underwent to help prevent seizures, Cara stating the EPD keeps coming back to speak with her, and that Aleah could crawl a little bit (source).
Sunday, September 11th: No new information.
Monday, September 12th: The vigil is canceled, citing rumors of a protest (source).
Tuesday, September 13th: Demarco Roach (Cara Beckerle's boyfriend) is released from Vanderburgh county jail with all charges dropped (source). Facebook group admin discussion regarding Jodi Powers Search and Rescue takes place (source).
Wednesday, September 14th: Statement regarding Jodi Powers Search and Rescue is released (source).
Thursday, September 15th: Demarco Roach is arrested with Federal charges (source).
Friday, September 16th: Two-month recap by Eyewitness News (source).
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