Interview: Crystal Gutierrez on the Disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito

About this episode

Esther Ludlow interviews journalist Crystal Gutierrez about the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito.

In this special bonus episode of Once Upon a Crime , Esther sits down with journalist and investigator Crystal Gutierrez to discuss the missing persons case she and her team are actively investigating. The disappearance of 9-year-old Anthonette Cayedito , who vanished from her home in Gallup, New Mexico , in 1986 . Crystal shares what it’s like to reinvestigate a decades-old disappearance, what keeps this case at the forefront of public memory, and why awareness still matters. Esther and Crystal also talk about the upcoming Beyond the Crime Convention , returning for its second year in Albuquerque, New Mexico , where Esther will be a featured speaker. Case Discussed Anthonette Cayedito (Age 9) Missing from Gallup, New Mexico — April 6, 1986 📺 Anthonette Cayedito 911 Call (Video) https://youtu.be/sICCy_hOmKU?si=OYMNictYwHKELTrr Follow Crystal Gutierrez 📌 Crystal Gutierrez on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CrystalGutierrezTV Submit Tips If you have information about Anthonette Cayedito’s disappearance , please email tips to: 📩 info@beyondthecase.com Beyond the Crime Convention The Beyond the Crime Convention returns for its second year in Albuquerque, New Mexico — featuring…

People in this episode

Host: Esther Ludlow

Guest: Crystal Gutierrez

Topics covered

• missing persons
• true crime
• investigation
• public awareness
• journalism

Keywords

• Anthonette Cayedito
• missing persons case
• Crystal Gutierrez
• true crime
• Beyond the Crime Convention

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Gallup, New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

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