Having an answer of who did that to her daughter, i wouldnt wish this on even my worst enemy. It was on everybodys radar. The case was never closed. It was constantly being reinvestigated. I remember turning on the tv and seeing an arrest had been made. I saw a picture of mandy. Oh, my gosh, is this what i think it is . Oh, my god. It was stunning. How could this have happened after so long . The story of mandy stavik is the story of a young womans disappearance from a tightknit rural community. Its the story of a family devastated and a whole community devastated. It was a big deal. I was initially appointed the sheriff in 2003. I went out and spoke with mandys mother, mary, and told her that i was going to make every effort, that we would solve this case. Mary stavik is a very sweet woman but shes a very tough woman. I remember the first time i went out to meet her, she was out splitting wood in her front yard. And she was in her 70s at that time. I dont think i ever believed, ever,
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