After more than 20 years, two missing teens were finally found not far from home

It took more than 20 years to find Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, but investigators now say the answer was here all along.

[stephenbland]

Respect to the sheriff. It’s takes honesty and integrity to admit when you’ve got it wrong. Our politicians could learn from this guy.

[sherirex]

As a parent this makes me cry. I can't imagine driving past there all these years and not knowing they were down there.

[SuzNbhollenberry]

I love when cold cases are solved! Peace and prayers to the families

[themther]

My sister disappeared when she was 16 and it shaped the dynamics of the family until she reappeared 7 years later. At least she was alive. I cannot imagine never finding her or finding her dead.

[gothard]

I imagine a lot of missing person cases could be solved by thoroughly examining ponds, lakes, creeks, etc with modern sonar technology. May these two young souls finally Rest In Peace.

[triciac]

I can't even imagine wondering where your child is for 20 years. Glad they found them.

[rxonmymind]

The way he said "we've been looking for those kids forever" got me in the feels. Sounds like something a dad would say.

[tommteetz]

I doubt anyone will see this but there is a story about my great grandpa where an individual went missing near where he lived on a lake. So, he went to the closest location on the lake where she was last spotted (a bridge for an over crossing on the lake) and jumped off. He let his body go limp and let the current take him wherever it led, which was straight to the location of the missing person’s body tangled up in a bunch of sticks and moss. Best part of this was he did it all on a buzz. Legendary papaw.

[chadclouse]

I went to school with these 2. These were amazing kids and had alot going for them . As a classmate I'm grateful for the ppl that had a hand in bringing them home

[worklab]

I cant imagine the pain their parents went through. Glad they found them.

[jasontyler]

I remember seeing their missing posters at my high school near the front office where they had all of the missing posters pinned up. I looked at it almost every day the entire time I was there so when I first heard they were found it brought back a flood of nostalgia. Now that I’m a father myself my heart aches even more for their families. 20 years of not knowing and of living with the last memory of them had to have been gut wrenching. I hope and pray the families find peace. No one ever dies alone, Jesus Christ is always with us. God bless you all.

[deanahensley]

I love that the sheriff was humbled instead of getting his ego in the way...u could tell how sincere he was

[mzbatonrougebeauty]

Her brother said he'd been fishing there many times. How sad to know your baby sister was right below you

[calzabbath]

Poor father. As a relative of someone who just never came back home alive I feel his pain. May his daughter rest in peace and her family find some relief and move on.

[sharonturley]

I'm so grateful that they were found. My brother drowned and his friend and we were so lucky to get both of their bodies. I find, that we grieve differently depending on the circumstances of a loved one's death.

[simonworthington]

Dont know how many times i have watched Jeremy doing his thing and the sadness and relief when he found them .
Search teams like these fantastic guys that help folks for free is a bonus to have and use. Still leaves me in tears watching it.
Respect Jeremy as that is one of the great ones you did and getting a cold case closed. Wow.

[GoodMusicManiac]

I'm glad the families are finally relieved from the anguish of not knowing.
Here in my country it took 19 years to find a missing girl, her body was discovered in the church's attic by some men who were working there. The murderer was a boy who was always seen as a probable suspect, but evidently there were few evidence. In the meanwhile he moved abroad and killed another woman there. He's in prison for both crimes now.

[dorismccombyates]

My heart just broke for the young girls father. You could see the years of hurt on his face not knowing her whereabouts. Prayers to both of the families.

[harryape]

That Sheriff is a humble man doing the best for his community.

[sharontrotter]

Those poor babies have finally come home to their families!! 🙏🙏