and she's like, let's go. but where was denise now? >> this was a bizarre case with a lot of twists. >> reporter: cheryl herd covered the story for kntv. >> day two, we don't know where denise huskins is. we are not sure what her boyfriend, aaron quinn, is telling police. all we know is they can't find her. >> reporter: but then, the story took another whiplash turn. about 45 hours after denise was reported missing, police made a dramatic announcement. >> approximately 10:30 this morning, denise huskins was located safely. >> reporter: it seemed over. denise's cousin told knbc how thrilled everybody was. >> you hear stories all the time. just happy to hear that she was alive and safe and home. >> reporter: but to police and reporters, all professional