The Search for Alissa

The Search for Alissa

From Voices for Justice by Sarah Turney

June 10, 2026 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 36

About this episode

This episode documents a recent search effort for Alissa Turney, highlighting the challenges families face in seeking answers for missing loved ones decades later.

For years, people have asked what active searching for Alissa looks like in 2026. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent search effort that left me with more questions than answers. After being directed toward a specific area, our search team brought in trained dogs. During the search, the dogs alerted in a location that raised serious concerns. Despite those alerts, law enforcement has declined to conduct additional follow-up at this time. This episode isn’t about speculation. It’s about documenting what happened, sharing the reality of searching for a missing loved one decades later, and explaining why families often find themselves fighting for answers long after public attention fades. Alissa Turney disappeared from Phoenix, Arizona, on May 17, 2001, and remains missing. If you have information about her disappearance, please contact the Phoenix Police Department, submit a tip to Silent Witness, or contact me directly. Thank you for continuing to keep Alissa’s name and story alive. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VoicesforJusticePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For even more content or to…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Turney

Topics covered

  • missing persons
  • search efforts
  • law enforcement
  • family struggles
  • true crime
  • documentary

Keywords

  • Alissa Turney
  • missing person
  • search team
  • trained dogs
  • law enforcement
  • Phoenix
  • true crime
  • Voices for Justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phoenix Police Department, Silent Witness

Places: Phoenix, Arizona

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