March 29, 2023 will mark the 30-year anniversary of Tricia Lynn Reitler’s disappearance. June 4, 2023 will mark the 36-year anniversary of Wendy Louise Felton’s disappearance.
These milestones merit the question: Is 30 years too long? 36?
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