Erin Pospisil was 15 when she was last seen the evening of June 3, 2001, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She had asked to spend the night at a friend’s house and was given a ride by a family friend, Curtis Padgett, to the address. When Erin discovered her friend was not home, a black two-door Chevrolet Cavalier with dark tinted windows pulled up. Erin appeared to recognize the occupants, spoke briefly with them, and got into the car. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Authorities first treated her as a possible runaway, but family and friends said she would not have stayed away without contact. Foul play is now suspected and the case remains open. Over the years there have been unconfirmed potential sightings, including one in 2002 in Cedar Rapids, but none led to her recovery. Investigators have examined possible links to gang activity in Cedar Rapids and Chicago; Curtis Padgett, the last known person to see Erin, has been scrutinized though no charges in her disappearance have been filed.

Anyone with information about Erin’s disappearance is asked to contact the Cedar Rapids Police Department.