On June 15, 1991, Carin Streufert, an 18-year-old Grand Rapids college student, went to Perkins Restaurant with friends. Although it was 2:30 a.m., she elected to walk home alone. After all, this is Grand Rapids, what could possibly happen? As she walked along Pokegama Avenue, just south of the bridge, a car slowed and stopped. It contained two young men. One was James Swanson and the other was Guy Sullivan. Once Carin was in their car, they drove south to rural Aitkin County. There they brutally raped her, shot her in the head and concealed her body in a wooded area.
By morning, her parents were very concerned when she had not yet returned home. They called authorities and the search for Carin began. Information surfaced that James Sullivan was involved in the disappearance. Law enforcement officers were pulling out all stops trying to find Carin. One of these officers was now retired Grand Rapids Police Chief Harvey Dahline, another retired Itasca County Sheriff Pat Medure. There