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Exclusive security footage shows the last sighting of missing Native American woman

October 15, 2024 / 01:34

This episode discusses the disappearance of Germaine Charlo, last seen leaving the Badlander bar in Missoula, Montana, on June 15, 2018. The episode features insights from Jen Murphy, who has been actively involved in volunteer searches and has initiated a billboard campaign to raise awareness about Charlo's case.

Michael Def France, Charlo's ex-boyfriend and father of her two children, is mentioned as someone police have spoken with, but no suspects have been publicly identified. The episode highlights the ongoing mystery surrounding her disappearance and the efforts to generate new leads.

Jen Murphy explains her project to place missing posters on billboards across Montana and the United States, particularly near reservations, to encourage anyone with information to come forward. The episode emphasizes the importance of community involvement in solving Charlo's case.

TLDR

Germaine Charlo disappeared in 2018; efforts continue to find her through community awareness and billboard campaigns.

Episode

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this was the last time 23-year-old Germaine Charlo was seen alive she was seen leaving a bar called the Badlander
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in Missoula Montana on Friday June 15th 2018 and hasn't been seen since the man standing behind her is Michael def
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France charo's ex-boyfriend and the father of her two kids police spoke with to France but they have not publicly
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named any suspects in her disappearance feel like I got this puzzle in front of me but I don't have all the pieces on
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the table quite yet one or two pieces could break the case it's been 6 years since charlott went missing police
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released this video to 48 Hours hoping to generate New Leads Germaine walks out of view so
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maybe somebody saw something that has never thought about contacting us so if anybody has any information about that
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night or any aspect of this investigation I encourage them to call me Jen Murphy who has joined several
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volunteer searches for Charlo came up with the idea to put charo's missing poster on a bill board I currently am
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doing a project with Billboards throughout Montana and throughout the United States I try to have Billboards
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as close to our reservations as possible trying to make sure that speaking to the
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perpetrators too like we see you the billboard looks out towards the reservation where charow grew up someone
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out there knows what happened to Germaine charow and they're just not talking come
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forward we know you're there be brave [Music]

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Episode Highlights

  • The Disappearance of Germaine Charlo
    Germaine Charlo was last seen in Missoula, Montana, on June 15, 2018. Her case remains unsolved, and police are seeking new leads.
    “It's been 6 years since Charlo went missing.”
    @ 00m 32s
    October 15, 2024
  • Community Efforts to Find Germaine
    Jen Murphy, a volunteer, is using billboards to raise awareness about Germaine's case across Montana and the U.S.
    “I try to have billboards as close to our reservations as possible.”
    @ 01m 05s
    October 15, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Somebody saw something that has never thought about contacting us.
    Exclusive security footage shows the last sighting of missing Native American woman
  • Someone out there knows what happened to Germaine Charlo and they're just not talking.
    Exclusive security footage shows the last sighting of missing Native American woman

Key Moments

  • Last Seen00:02
  • Police Investigation00:21
  • Call for Information00:44
  • Community Action00:58
  • Hope and Courage01:26
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