About this episode
This episode discusses the disappearance of four-year-old Sofia Juarez and the ongoing search for answers in her case.
On February 4, 2003, four-year-old Sofia Juarez left her home in Kennewick, Washington, with a dollar in her hand and plans to walk to a nearby store. She never made it there. What followed was Washington State’s first AMBER Alert, a massive search, and a case that has haunted Sofia’s family and community for more than two decades. Over the years, investigators have pursued witness statements, vehicle descriptions, possible sightings, and renewed leads including a viral TikTok video that brought Sofia’s case back into the national spotlight. In this episode, we walk through the day Sofia disappeared, the investigation that followed, the people still searching for answers, and the questions that remain. Sofia Lucerno Juarez was four years old when she disappeared from Kennewick, Washington, on February 4, 2003. She is Hispanic, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was about 3 feet tall and weighed around 33 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue or red long-sleeved shirt, blue overalls, violet socks, white shoes, and gold hoop earrings. She may use the last name Hernandez. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kennewick Police Department at 509-585-4208 or…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Turney
Topics covered
- missing person
- AMBER Alert
- investigation
- true crime
- community impact
Keywords
- Sofia Juarez
- missing child
- AMBER Alert
- investigation
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kennewick Police Department, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Places: Kennewick, Washington
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