The disappearance of Jaliek Rainwalker, part one.

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of 12-year-old Jaliek Rainwalker and the theories surrounding it.

Jaliek Rainwalker who went by Jay, was only 12-years old when he disappeared on November 1st 2007. He was last seen with his adopted father who's story is inconsistent at best. Despite growing up in the foster care system, Jaliek had a heart of gold and simply wanted to be loved. The circumstances surrounding Jaliek's disappearance remain a mystery. How does a 12 year old simply vanish and is never seen again. Numerous theories have emerged about what possibly happened to Jaliek. Some suggest foul play involving his adopted parents, while others theorize that he may have run away and become a victim of foul play. Despite multiple searches, and thousands of hours investigating his case, no trace of Jaliek has been discovered.

People in this episode

Host: Zach Nelson

Topics covered

• disappearance
• true crime
• foster care
• mystery
• investigation

Keywords

• Jaliek Rainwalker
• disappearance
• foster care
• true crime
• mystery
• investigation
• adopted parents

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