What Made This Teenager Mysteriously Disappear? | Nightmare in Suburbia | Absolute Crime

In South Wales, the town of Pontypool is a very small, close-knit community where everybody knows everybody. However, in September 2002 when 15-year-old Jenna Baldwin went missing, officers launched one of their largest ever missing persons inquiries. The true circumstances of Jenna's disappearance had detectives wondering if Jenna hadn't actually run away, then why else would she have disappeared? Indicators were starting to emerge that there was a problem and not all was as it seemed.
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[@mattskustomkreations]

Moms, be careful whom you marry. And if your teen doesn’t want to stay at home for seemingly “no reason”… there’s a reason.

[@nanaman]

As a person who ran away from home often I would have to agree. Children don’t want to go away from an environment that is happy and safe.

[@TomNoles007]

​@@nanamanPerfectly worded my friend, you gave voice to my thoughts about this poor lass; and also my childhood.

[@Kari.F.]

I never considered running away from home, because that would have been so painful for my parents. No matter how turbulent our relationship was at times, I loved them. But I did stay out from after school until bedtime, and they barely saw me on weekends. I had so much fun with my friends, and didn't want to miss out on anything. But definitely pay attention to your teenage children. Whether they stay home more than I did: If a teenager seems to quite suddenly have become depressed, timid or developed anger issues for "no reason", find out what the reason is. If they don't want to talk to you about it, get them to see a mental health counselor.

[@ItsNeverAManequin]

I'm of the opinion Mike was SA her. She left the house to stop it. She planned to tell her mom. It's unfortunate that she told him of her plans. That sealed her fate. When revealing a secret the abuser shouldn't know. It is much safer that way.

[@DaisyChain3339.]

Only bad mothers bring new men around their kids.

[@ItsNeverAManequin]

Why are they pussyfooting around the fact that Jenna was likely molested by Mike? She, due to trauma, rebelled and left the house. She told Mike was going to tell her mom. He freaked out and murdered her. If you're going to divulge a secret please don't tell the perpetrator.

[@lamented-musings8932]

She definitely shouldn’t have been dating a 17 year old at 13. The mom’s response of it’s okay because she was mature for her age is very concerning.

[@grcentre1920]

Agreeeeee. Her mother is an idiot 😤 zero protection is what killed her baby

[@amystewart4865]

This prob in the 90s

[@nanaman]

I was 14 and the boy I was dating was 17. You are right about this determination of what the parents should allow.

[@DaisyChain3339.]

The age of consent is 14 in UK and that age gap has been the norm in the world since time began.

[@lamented-musings8932]

@@DaisyChain3339. Don't make it less creepy.

[@mercedeswestbrook4356]

She looked after her younger siblings so well because she didn't want it to happen to them! I don't understand how a Mother could not have seen what was going on!

[@heimdall6922]

Hmmmm, I can’t imagine what the secret could have been!!

[@susanlansdell863]

Exactly.xx

[@fionagregory9147]

The police were not as daft as he thought they would be.

[@celtichammer2847]

A very attractive pretty looking early teens mature smart stepdaughter suffering with depression & unable to stay at her own house or attend school due to MH problems associated with her own stepdad, and a stepdad trying to cover up & hold a secret being told to his wife, hmmmmmm,........ i wonder what he was really trying to cover up. 🤔.......... 😳 How a man can take the life of an innocent defenseless young girl just to cover up his "secret" is dispicable & beyond me to the point of being lost for words. May Jenna rest in peace with the lord & my thoughts & prayers go to her & her mum Desiree. ✝️ 🛐

[@mercedeswestbrook4356]

I think the Mother knew what was going on... I hope she doesn't get another boyfriend now and protects the two children she has left...

[@mschaieme]

A 13 year old shouldn’t have a boyfriend But that’s coming from someone who has never had a child so

[@eh-i1841]

I agree with you,and I’ve got 2 girls/women now,and a boy/man now.Never would I have allowed boyfriends,at that age.Groups of friends,including same-aged boys,yes.Boyfriends,no.

[@juliemarkham4332]

How cruel...first he lies about murdering his stepdaughter, then he taunts his wife with phone calls, as if he's the daughter alive somewhere. He can't tell why he killed her because that would totally out him and really show him to be a worst monster.

[@grcentre1920]

Monster is the only word to use here😢

[@rachnailedit]

Cool thanks for ruining it. Don’t need to watch it now 😠

[@grcentre1920]

@@rachnailedit it's hard to watch. Talk about let down by every adult in her life.

[@juliemarkham4332]

@rachnailedit Maybe don't check the comments first next time. 🤔

[@grcentre1920]

@@juliemarkham4332 agree. I was so focused ONLY on the Step D. I do apologise. You are ALL right. I am a mum and I am ashamed that it didn't jump out in my face that THE MOTHER IS THE WORSE THAN THE MONSTER. if she'd focused for more than 2 minutes on her beautiful daughter and not HERSELF, that angel would still be alive. I agreeeeee, that woman should NEVER had children. I am so sorry, really, if I offended anyone. I am ashamed at my silly first reaction. I DID watch it first. I was actually in tears when I wrote the first comment. My biological father was like that stepdad. I think he would have killed one of us if he hadn't left us all and went to the other side of the world. I was terrified of him

[@michelle7377]

Sick monster. He was probably sa her. RIP young lady

[@lovepet4565]

Oh totally picked that lady Groomed Jenna Its sicko

[@Jack-hy1zq]

We know why he did it. But he didn't have the decency to off himself.

[@whitneylilucious]

That's a really good point why don't they ever do that instead if they don't want to be discovered that bad.

[@reichmuth100]

The way her attitude changed it's NO doubt the step-dad was molesting her and she was going to tell her mother, And he couldn't have that so he choked her out then buried her. OMG, I know mom knows in her heart that's what happened and the fact she brought that *MONSTER* into her life and how long was it going to be brfore he touched his own daughters.?!

[@grcentre1920]

The mother didn't protect her. A mother with impaired vision would have known if she spent time chatting to her daughter The facts are: if you let a strange man into your kids lives, the percentage is insanely high risk of abuse. Women who put men before their children are just as guilty of abuse.

[@jennifermaddy2442]

Why the hell didn't the neighbour call the police when she heard Jenna screaming

[@marilynvallance]

When will single Mothers stop rushing into relationships.

[@ceciliaperez3503]

I agree We need to think not just for us adults only but for our kids.

[@zazzifizzle]

When will men stop being monsters???

[@grcentre1920]

When she gets a brain transplant

[@TomNoles007]

Absolutely. My son's life was made miserable by his mum jumping into a new relationship to avoid being 'on her own'.

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

Exactly, makes me sick,

[@rhondabeckwith8782]

I think he was abusing her sexually and she was going to tell her mom.

[@jonye7511]

Which explains her sudden rebellious behavior in her teens.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

Mom was okay with her 13 year old dating a 17 year old?

[@43772598]

Such a pathetic human being, to torment his wife in such manner to make her think that her daughter was still alive, and this all happened because Jenna was going to tell her mother what her stepdad has being doing to her for years...hope Jenna's mum heals......RIP Jenna.

[@grcentre1920]

Yes indeed . RIP Angel

[@leigha2814]

That woman abandoned her daughter. I hope she never heals.

[@jakdelaney3606]

​@@leigha2814thankyou, I was thinking I was the only one. Raised 5 kids alone, no fkn men, I couldn't and wouldn't trust them around my my little girls or boys. I will never understand these women for whom a man is more important than anything. Most of these pigs target mum in order to get to the children and they are oblivious because they are in "love"...makes me sick to my stomach. Put your children first and if you can't, don't have children... absolutely sickening listening to him bad mouthing her. I can't believe she let her little girl go anywhere with a bloke/pig she'd just met.....WTAF

[@zoep.2891]

@leigha2814: How did you come to that conclusion?

[@leigha2814]

@@zoep.2891 are you serious? She sent her daughter off to live elsewhere to keep her dreadful man happy, she ignored the abuse (even people who didn't live with them knew it was happening, come on) and even after she knew he was responsible for what happened she still talks about how good he was and how horrible her completely normal teen was. She's awful. RIP Jenna, you deserved so much better.

[@fionagregory9147]

He's such a terrible liar.

[@jenniferbailey5914]

Another narcissist who think they own people and do what they like with no remorse or consequences. If they are backed into a corner….they are very dangerous. RIP young lady. As a survivor of NPD abuse my heart goes out to this family.

[@liammcnulty3605]

Probs been abusing daughter

[@fionagregory9147]

Thank goodness for the modern technology which the police use.

[@veronicajohannes3110]

Thru person experience, my gut told me something happened to her earlier to suddenly change! 🤬😥

[@zombiechicken7114]

I hope others listen to this and listen to their children if they change or cant stay home

[@belleepoque2544]

I think there was a sexual aspect to this and she threatened to tell his mum.

[@fionagregory9147]

If it was Florida he might have got the death penalty.

[@annewilson4404]

They should have it in UK in my opinion, being a small island there is no room to build more prisons so that would the best for all murders

[@fionagregory9147]

@@annewilson4404 what if they made a mistake and killed an innocent person?

[@susanlansdell863]

@@fionagregory9147 quite right, it’s happened many times here and around the world, it’s not the answer.xx

[@annewilson4404]

@@fionagregory9147 you not heard of dna

[@fionagregory9147]

@@annewilson4404 of course

[@EvoS76]

Is it apparent to anyone else that he was touching her for years and she was going to expose him?

[@heimdall6922]

Thank you

[@shagitbnezra354]

Great job by the police

[@lynanne354]

I run away when I was 15 years old my mother's 2nd Hubbard wouldn't stay out ofy bedroom and yes mother new and didn't do anything about it. She dragged me back two times then i jump out the window a 3nd time then when she dragged me back again my oldest brother want off and yell at our mother, just let her go, just let her go, she doesn't want to be here so let her go. She let me go and it was great to be able to sleep through the night without worry if he was going to come into my bedroom!! I am 56 now..

[@Golds174]

Why do these women always need to find a new man as soon as one relationship ends? They always put the new man first. I’m struggling to find sympathy for the mother.

[@whitneylilucious]

Dont you mean why do these men abuse children and target and manipulate single mums ?

[@donnahodges5596]

Amen !

[@Khgjrb]

Totally agree! Wanting little girl to call new boyfriend dad? Why

[@aileensochon7500]

RIPJenna 💐🙏💔

[@cheylahazell6673]

What in the noncery... If any 17 year old starts going out with my 13 year daughter.. im throwing hands 😂 sorry. That's not appropriate.. that's a child and a person who is able to sexually consent. Not even close to being acceptable.

[@lynanne354]

He was touching her!!

[@ScruffyIsMyName]

And that's the end of the comments, folks.

[@Jack-hy1zq]

No so fast.

[@GrooverRPM]

she was not very good at choosing partners

[@fionagregory9147]

You can only choose from what is available and that might be all horrid men.

[@mjc2417]

Simply why I refuse to date as a single mom of 3. It's just not worth the risks. There's too many creeps in this world. @@fionagregory9147

[@lamented-musings8932]

I feel like the mom was a victim of similar circumstances herself and has normalized it. Her comment about how her 13 year old daughter was mature for her age and that’s why she could date a 17 year old is very telling.

[@Mini-Me]

I don't agree with the age gap.

[@fionagregory9147]

He has the same name as a character in Coronation Street.

[@grcentre1920]

That Street is deadly

[@annewilson4404]

He seems not the same as Mike Baldwin, he was just a womaniser

[@barbaralamson7450]

👍👍👍

[@Renee-G71]

🎉

[@marilynvallance]

Chris was an easy suspect. Not much work needed by the Police.

[@notcatherinehall9265]

who?

[@squanderbird1]

Wow? A person trained in martial arts using their training for offensive purposes and not defensive purposes.

[@trentd.]

A case of someone who doesn't know how to parent their child. Lets a 15 year old do whatever tf she wants. Crazy

[@grcentre1920]

I apologise. You are TOTALLY RIGHT. I was too angry at that monster to see that THE MUM is the monster

[@leigha2814]

​@@grcentre1920she abandoned her child and let her down. She is an accomplice in what happened to jenna.

[@jakdelaney3606]

​@@grcentre1920your concern seems to be just for her oblivious mother who put her need for a man before the safety of her daughter. What about all the years he had access to her daughter, right under her nose and he even had the audacity to carry on like a pork chop when she got a boyfriend! My sympathy is with Jenna!

[@grcentre1920]

@@jakdelaney3606 you are TOTALLY right. I was too concentrated on the stepdad. The mother should be slammed away as well. She WAS totally culpable

[@grcentre1920]

@@leigha2814 apologise. The mother is worse.

[@OsloNoWay]

Her mother brought him home.

[@muddydog6605]

Stop blaming women for men's crimes.

[@jakdelaney3606]

​@@muddydog6605he's responsible for his behaviour, her mother is responsible for hers which includes bringing him into her house and straight up letting her 3 year old go off with a man she hardly knew. Sorry but the safety of my kids came before my need for a "man" in my life. She put up with years of it, right under her mother's nose. All my sympathy is with Jenna.

[@OsloNoWay]

🤣😂