Blindsided: The Distressing Case Of Faye Swetlik

In February 2020, Faye Marie Swetlik disappeared from her front yard while she was outside playing. Everyone sprung into action and an intensive and extensive search got underway. One that would last just 3 days before it reached a tragic conclusion.
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[@DrunkLuna]

I think it’s important to remember that about 75% of the time, most of these crimes are committed by someone the child knows. Teach your child to recognize signs of grooming, “okay touching” vs “not okay touching,” etc. Tell your child to scream, hit, kick, bite, etc and to immediately tell if ANYONE ever touches them inappropriately; this includes family, friends, babysitters, etc. Don’t scare them, but make sure they know the signs.

[@TheHookahSmokingCaterpillar]

Wise words.

[@sinnfulcat]

What the fuck is okay touch

[@scottiebritt3009]

Let's be more specific: 75% of the time, most of these crimes are committed by a MALE the child knows. I am not afraid of the weak balls of males disagreeing with me.

[@imaniquetzales8952]

i hadnt learnt that as an older person so thanks 💕💙

[@NunyaBizness2.0]

I wish my mother was wiser and taught me the things you mentioned in your post. She thought it was “sweet” that my elementary school principal took me and only me out for ice cream during lunch. She thought he took interest in me because I was sooo cute and endearing as a small girl due to my severe stutter and inability to articulate verbally, especially under stress or emotional upset. She was very, very wrong.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

I don't even have any kids and this is still my worst nightmare, I can't imagine the pain and heartbreak Faye's parents went through. Rest in peace Faye. 😔

[@jacobvandijk6525]

Nice comment, except for the rest-in-peace part. The kid is dead. No rest or peace to be found when you're dead.

[@ArtfullyMusingLaura]

I don't either, but this one hit me hard.

[@misstruboyzrc]

The fear is debilitating!! My son is 6 & I am still terrified of letting him sleep in his own room. Knowing it’s unhealthy because he needs to be independent & well he’s SIX I can’t help being scared of someone getting in his room. His window will only open about an inch & our room is right next his I just can’t help it because of cases like this!!

[@misstruboyzrc]

@@jacobvandijk6525 nice comment well except for the entire comment!! Everyone is entitled to their beliefs however don’t you think your delivery was inappropriate??

[@jacobvandijk6525]

@@misstruboyzrc Of course, anyone can believe in fairy tales as long as she/he likes in his life. But I personally like to wish someone rest and peace while he's alive!

[@corbetcrey]

This case is so sad... and also her surname, Swetlik, means "Firefly" in polish... I think she was a truly firefly. Rest in peace little angel...

[@aprilltaylor8870]

A few years back I was picking up my kids from elementary school. It was lightly raining and I saw a young girl crying and walking aimlessly around as if she was lost. She said she was waiting for her sister to pick her up but the sister didnt show up. So I told her we (myself, my daughter 9 and my son 6) would wait with her. Ten mins go by and still nobody shows up to get this kid. I offered my cell phone so we could call her mom or her sister but she didnt know ANYONES phone number!!! I was really unsure what to do at that point but eventually just offered to walk her home. This child did not live close to the school at all! She also lived in a completely different direction from me. Finally we get there and I knock on the door so I knew someone was home AND to tell whoever it was what had happend. The mom answers and I explain what happened. The damn woman could care less, and simply asked her kid where her sister was...... She never thanked me, and although thats not the point, it really bothered me. I had just walked her crying child 25 mins to her home and the lady didnt so much as smile in gratitude.

[@catsmith233]

Unfortunately anyone can have kids.Regardless of who they are

[@pepperpots1285]

You’re a good person, luckily you were the one that found her, took her home, not someone else who may have bad intentions. At least you know what you did was a great thing.(still in terms of that mother, I do wonder how some people are parents!)

[@kieranhart5776]

Yes it’s the sad truth that so many people in the world are just pure trash and don’t deserve kids. This is why we need child services/children aid. Thanks for the story!

[@sharpedge3355]

And when you imagine how much harm was easily possible during the time that you were with her, had you NOT come along, it is mind-boggling! Pity that there are many, many parents like this thereby creating a situation of possible harm to their children and not seeming to care a whit!

[@AliAli-xx7xh]

If i was in your position i would have called the police.... but you're a very nice person.

[@AVSgirl1985]

I was cleaning out my shed today, with my toddler playing alongside. It only took 10 seconds of me moving a box outside for him to vanish...my heart dropped and I panicked....he is glued to me and has never left my sight on his own so my mind went to the absolute worst case scenario, that someone had grabbed him. Thankfully I heard him just a few seconds later (felt forever), sobbing and terrified that he had lost sight of me, around the other side of the house. I am so heartbroken for innocent little Fayes family... those few seconds were terrifying for me, so I can't begin to fully imagine how much more gut wreching it has been for them.

[@inkompetenzkompensationsko4188]

Yep, i've whitnessed this once and i had nightmares for a while. A little girl at our local playground went out of sight when her mom had a long sip of water (was a hot day), when she couldn't see her Child she asked her friend, but she was bussy with her own toddler. She then began searching everyone began collecting their kids to search as well and a minute later she came out of the bushes... She followed a squirrel or something like that 🤷😅 this was a situation of less than 15 minutes but trust me, we all were scared and it wasn't even my child. I can't imagine having to endure that for hours or even days on end.

[@TupacNation]

@AVSgirl1985 Is that your little one in your profile pic, very cute. This is such a sad case isn't it, I could not and do not want to imagine this happening to me, my daughter is my whole world.

[@AVSgirl1985]

@@TupacNation the little guy in the photo is now a teenager, about to start driving! We have a new little one. I understand what you mean about our children being our whole world!

[@GameBrigade]

I had the same situation. Totally freaked me out and luckly found my daughter after a few minutes. Worst feeling in my life and will never let it happen again.

[@inkompetenzkompensationsko4188]

@@GameBrigade Glad you found her 🖤

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

It is so touching that the Director who made the announcement was so personally affected and not afraid to show it. Bless everyone touched by this awful crime.

[@fredajordan5704]

Kerri so true. The duty of these men and women is more than hard and nerve wrecking and frustrating. A job most couldn`t do at all.

[@TiffWaffles]

I can tell that he also feels guilty because he feels that he didn't do enough to find the little girl. Even though he had done everything right. I wonder how the family is and if they are coping with their loss but I also wonder about police officers working on this case who had to learn that little Faye was found deceased. That's a trauma that definitely would stick with any person, regardless of whether it's family or the officers who had found her body.

[@alexburke1899]

@@TiffWaffles I don’t know if they did do everything right because she mentioned they didn’t send an amber alert right away or treat it as a missing child.

[@Shewilnik]

@@alexburke1899 I agree, I had assumed that the disappearance of a child would have automatically been an amber alert, especially a 6-year-old. Although after hearing the facts it wouldn't have been very useful. Regardless, it should have been issued.

[@PandaPandaPandaPandaPanda]

​@@TiffWaffles I have a friend in law enforcement and he still feels guilty about a call that happened years ago where he was first on scene for a not breathing toddler. The toddler was already gone before he got there but he told me he feels like he could've done something had it been sooner. This was at least 4 years ago and he still feels guilty about it 😞 sometimes they don't really get over it, they just have to act like they have

[@peachbunnys01]

Can’t imagine being the roommate either and knowing this dude kept a child’s body in your house

[@riggs20]

You can see how finding Faye’s body took a toll on Detective Snellgrove . At 6:16, he’s in cop mode, talking to everyone in a no-nonsense, I’m-in-charge fashion. At 10:22, he doesn’t even seem like the same man. He was heartbroken and retired a year later.

[@PandaPandaPandaPandaPanda]

😞

[@YonyGut1MoviesandVideogames]

We always have the image of investigators that they are "cold, calculator" people, who don't put their emotions on the cases they investigate. But man, imagine finding a tiny 6-year-old dead body on the woods. That image stays with you *forever* . And I think that was so shocking for that investigator that he decided to retire after so many years of work.

[@simontravers2715]

It’s like the Gamekeeper who found the vastly decomposed bodies of the 10-year old United fans Molly Wells & Jessica Chapman.

[@simontravers2715]

Holly*

[@artherjohnson8668]

I've always said the cops got mad and killed him then said he stabbed himself in the neck,if u look at how fast everything happened it seems more likely then him seeing cops and going to the back door and sticking a knife in his own neck,if he knew his time was up hr wouldn't even have been home

[@melissaglover5331]

So incredibly sad, her mother's voice in the 911 call just broke my heart, you could hear how scared she is. Poor baby...

[@jooyoonchung3593]

I could barely even get through the call. As the father of a 7 year old girl, I kept imagining how I would react if I were in the poor mother’s position. If anybody did that to my kid, they’d better commit suicide because I’d make it my life’s mission to hunt them down.

[@m.y.o.b.724]

And the two operators, especially the second one, sounded cold and business like. The poor mother was so upset and this lady couldn't even get the gender of the missing child right at first. I know they need to get the information, but being a little more compassionate wouldn't hurt.

[@MS-dw2pb]

@@m.y.o.b.724 some people just have very little empathy..its really sad

[@awright119021]

@M.Y.O.B. that makes sense to us, but they are trained to not show emotion. There is a reason for that. Have you ever been on the verge of crying and someone said something compassionate to you? Or even looked at you with compassion, hugged you,etc? For most people, that would make them start crying or start crying harder. It's incredibly hard to understand someone that is crying or get information from a hysterical person. I'm sure they feel terrible, but their job is to get information and dispatch the appropriate authorities. They aren't meant to be a friend or counselor.

[@5kelza]

@@m.y.o.b.724 I am disgusted at how rude and abrupt the operators are in a lot of these recordings. Makes me so mad! They deal with distressing calls over and over I understand that, but it seems they are heartless!

[@fc7307]

I really really hate monsters who hurt children and animals. These cowards go after the weakest beings because that is all they can handle. I hope their souls will never get any peace.

[@rdred8693]

I feel the same way! Elderly people too.

[@NikkiC777]

I agree with you 100% I can't stand children and animals being hurt. People who do that are monsters. Anyone who would do that is a total POS. I don't understand why they would want to do something so horrible.

[@tabby73]

I agree. They do that because they feel powerful when they hurt someone who is weaker. It's extremely sad.

[@rdred8693]

@@tabby73 It hurts my heart. I want to protect animals, elderly and children!!

[@tabby73]

@@rdred8693 Me too. I do as much as I can.

[@kw2299]

How on earth could police not ramp up a search for a 6 year old child. So many children and young people labelled as wandered off or run away. They don’t listen to family who know their children best.

[@ashleyquam]

God seeing her little bike on the tow truck made me cry, that poor sweet little girl. I hope her family has been able to find some peace in this horrible tragedy 😢😢

[@geeker6350]

This case makes me tear up. She was a sweet, happy child who was stolen from those who loved her by a disgusting monster. Rest well, angel.

[@suekelley2109]

It’s a horrible world when a child cannot safely play in her yard within view of her parent

[@janycebrown4071]

Amen to that 😢

[@eholly1016]

Yes, amen.

[@britth5333]

I know there is a little neighborhood gang of girls and boys that hang out in our neighborhood. Ride bikes and play hide and seek and soccer. When I see these types videos it makes my me want to make my nine year old stay inside. They all know to stay in groups of two or more and it’s all right out front but it’s terrifying knowing this could happen.

[@myunknownland9272]

Sadly I never left my two children play in the front yard, even though we had fences. Had another fence at back too. Stay safe please families. So so sad. I weep for her family.

[@Brooke-bl3yq]

@@britth5333 alot of kids are not allowed to play outside, i know many. They're told to stay inside all the time---on computers which also pose dangers but nonetheless, there's an alarming rate of kids who are never allowed to play outside. We live in sad times.

[@genericgoth]

seeing her on the bus broke my heart. an innocent girl just going about her school day; probably excited to go home and play, with no idea what horrors would happen to her only hours after. poor angel

[@deeapetro996]

My partner's grandma went missing 8 or 9 years ago (before we met) . She lived in a small village in the Netherlands all her life. She was in her late 60s. She had no money or documents with her. To this day she was never found, and because of no leads, she's legally declared dead. There were searches everywhere with dogs, scuba divers, helicopters, warm detectors. Not a trace... I wish that someone would bring attention to her case. The family is still so affected by her disappearance and has no closure. Missing cases that close with dead bodies are tragic, however, I find it even more horrifying not having any answer and be expected to keep living your life. I wish no one should ever experience having someone gone missing. The panic and the pain it is scarring you for life..

[@poppyfield1619]

That is so sad😔 it is terrible that her case was not re-opened. I can't imagine the pain of not knowing.

[@Firstthunder]

It would be terrible to not know. I’m praying her case is reopened and your partner and family finds peace.

[@kdp8133]

How awful. A similar thing happened to two brothers I knew. Their father - totally out of character - went out and never came back, with no money, cards etc on his person. That was in 1979. Not a trace of him was ever found, and the effect this had on the family left behind was incalculable.

[@allyouneedisweed]

I'm from the Netherlands. Where did this happen?

[@Lynxie1980]

I think we should never compare pain. It all is awful in their own ways. Let everyone have their grieve and let's not make it bigger or smaller, that just feels so unfair. Both missing forever or being murdered both sound painful and cruel, and while I understand that never knowing is hard to move on from, I do wonder if you really can put something behind you when someone is murdered. Even I who lost my ill mother after 9 years of hospital visits, getting good news, getting bad news, I still have it difficult to truly accepting it. The "what if" always keep haunting at times. It's 20 years ago she died, and sometimes it still feels like it was yesterday, and than those questions keep popping in my mind, I could have done that better, I should have done that. I know it won't help anyone, and luckily lately it is easier to think of the happy things, but it still is hard. I think that in the end is how you deal with situations, no matter what the grief is, how you deal with it depends how your life will be. But that is easier said than done. After 20 years I am still busy with that part.

[@QuietClariti]

How do you take someone’s child & discard them like trash?!

[@debbieschultz9768]

Only trash can answer that 😢😢😢

[@justinwallace390]

There's some evil people out there. I always tell my daughter to use the buddy system wherever she goes. She's 15 now and I tell her to scream and fight like hell if someone puts their hands on her.

[@SS-cl2nn]

@@justinwallace390 I read somewhere that try to force yourself to puke. The attacker will recoil from disgust and run off

[@elinalukaziak693]

@@SS-cl2nn does this actually work? 🤔

[@John-bu2xt]

​@@elinalukaziak693Nope. If someone is really out to kidnapp you. Not much will stop them. And not all cases are the same. Look into the creep that kidnap two friends from a railroad track. This world is full of evil sick freaks.

[@RoMaMa923]

This precious little angel died as a fighter. Knowing that Faye had that creeps DNA in her little finger nails shows she fought. She's in Heaven while that monster is in the depths of 🔥🔥

[@mrgrumpyjinx]

There is no freaking heaven or hell. Do you brainwashed people still believe there is a god? What this god was doing when Faye was with that sick loser?!

[@eddiechenchen9081]

Anyone who killed a child will be in big trouble when in jail!

[@jadatommy]

We lost my niece at the zoo for 5 seconds and all hell broke loose. Kids are so curious and it's sucks that stranger danger is a real thing. RIP angel ❤️

[@CeeBee781]

My 3 year old daughter is a “runner” and has a severe speech delay (doesn’t reliably come when called, especially when she’s having fun running away from mommy.) About a month ago, she bolted from my side in a crowded Walmart and disappeared. I was hysterical within 30 seconds, screaming her name, crying, begging for help from a crowd of disinterested strangers who basically ignored me (that’s Arizona for you.) An eternity later, maybe 5 minutes, I hear a young woman yelling “I’ve got her! I’ve got her!” I ran to her crying and thanking her and took my daughter in my arms. That day, I ordered a child harness and leash online. I had hoped to avoid this measure because people judge “leash parents” but I realized I don’t care. I refuse to go through that ever again.

[@jadatommy]

@@CeeBee781 wow that’s sooo scary!! I’m glad she was found!! I know exactly how you feel because it does feel like an eternity!! And I don’t blame you or other people for getting the harness. Better safe than sorry Mama bear ❤️

[@graveside_glitz1015]

@@CeeBee781whenever I hear someone bad mouthing a parent who has a harness, I immediately ask them “would you rather the child get taken or lost and who knows what can happen?” You do what’s best to keep your lil one safe. Kids are so quick 😂 I’m glad she was found safe ❤

[@AutumnPearly01]

@@CeeBee781people laughed but when my 14 yo was young she was also a runner and we ended up having to do the backpack/leash thing with her. I didn’t care if people laughed because she was safe and alive.

[@FayeBush381]

The end of this video had me crying. She didn't deserve that. The way the town and school came together had my heart. God bless them!

[@artherjohnson8668]

at the end of her funeral they played the same video with sound and she says BYE-BYE..I started balling my eyeballs out

[@mrs_maverick1121]

I absolutely love the Buddy Bench idea!!! What a sweet way to honor Faye! I think Buddy Benches should be something we have all over for children and adults who need someone to talk to! 💜

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

I agree!! What a sweet way to honor her little girl❤

[@patriciacurtis8990]

omg we have buddy benches all around my area i had no idea they were to honor her

[@elle_blair]

Buddy benches have been a thing for a long time, I think that one was just in Faye’s honour. Definitely not the first of its kind tho.

[@coffeeNTrees]

she probably said something nice to him. poor kid. poor mom.

[@carriefawcett9990]

Or she probably didn't and was minding her own business.

[@charliecharlie849]

Seeing all the nice things that their friends and neighbours did for Faye and her family, I am deeply saddened by her death, you know it takes a lot of effort and kindness to keep our community safe and friendly, but only takes one bad soul to ruin lives, please don’t be that one.

[@TheKatdawg65]

My stepson took his own life on that very morning her body was found The pain of losing a child is unreal. This poor baby.

[@BONNITALONDON]

Sorry for your loss x @TheKatdawg65

[@HeyyMrsCarter.]

Sorry for your loss, sending my condolences 💐

[@Howiesgirl]

I watch a lot of true crime stuff, & the ones involving children are always the hardest to handle. For some reason though, this particular case really tore at my heart. I just feel awful for what that sweet little girl must have endured, & the absolute terror she must have felt. And her poor family... how do parents, grandparents, etc., ever get past it? My heart goes out to every person involved. And the first responders & volunteers...how crushed they had to be when they found things had come to such a horrible end. It's just awful from every angle.

[@janetdonald9801]

Me too, this one got me like no other 🥺

[@buddydog9399]

We all have one that really gets to us personally. I have been studying serial killers and crime for over 20 years and am excellent at not letting it all eat me up inside. That changed with Caylee Anthony's case. That is the one of two that have really affected me on a personal level. The other one is what Chris Watts did.

[@leandrasell962]

They dont get past it. They just learn to live with a black cloud raining on them every single day. Its heart wrenching.

[@AnimalOficial1]

Same

[@shirleywhitmore8991]

Oo

[@MartaWomack]

This just makes my heart hurt. Poor, sweet, innocent child. I hope she's having fun, playing with the angels in heaven. My sincere condolences to her family.

[@mrgrumpyjinx]

There is no freaking heaven! She is dead bcz humans are the worst species

[@tonyprice2256]

Sadly, she is playing with nobody. Her body is in the ground where she will be forever more.

[@profd65]

@@tonyprice2256 Nobody's interested in your theology, weirdo.

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

@martawomack With God’s promises He assures us of from The Bible, we know she is safe and happy in Heaven like you said, playing with the Angels!! John 3:16❤

[@Firstthunder]

She is truly a rare wonderful child. A child who feels so strongly for others she takes time to stop and tell them something nice. Prayers baby girl. If you are home in the spirit world surely you are a busy angel.

[@NickiKinickie]

The panic that sets in when your child goes out of view is indescribable. 5 seconds feels like five minutes, five hours… my heart goes out to this mother and father. And all of the other parents who have gone thru anything like this. I just can’t imagine the pain and grief. That beautiful girl. 🖤

[@sonjabotha369]

I can remember when little Faye's disappearance was on the news, it was the same time Gannon Stauch was missing. Two very heartbreaking cases. RIP Faye and Gannon. From South Africa

[@karenhoxie1584]

I used to live in Cayce and went right by her neighborhood on my way to and from work. This case touched so many hearts at the time, and it still does. I'll never forget the motorcade that brought Faye back from her autopsy in Charleston, it seemed to go on for miles. I have to give huge props to the City of Cayce Department of Public Safety. They handled this awful case with the utmost professionalism and diligence.

[@poppyfield1619]

❤

[@lancewebster334]

I live about 5 miles from her house. This was absolutely heartbreaking to watch and not be able to do anything to help her. Cayce is a fairly quiet place. This can happen anywhere. Parents should realize that your children are not safe anywhere away from you.

[@flej01]

This broke my heart when I saw her little bike on the truck. My heart goes out to her family and community who came together to farewell such a beautiful little girl R.I.P sweet Faye.

[@Eva-tx1ls]

Damn our kids can’t even play in their own yard 😢 RIP Little Angel 👼🏻 💜💖

[@dianaveronicakambanis9690]

True ,cant leave them a second

[@kofibabone725]

Welcome to the superior race

[@bakedbeans9546]

I hope Faye's family find peace after this. The thing that stood out to me during this story is how amazing that small community is, the amount of empathy and genuine concern shown by the law enforcement and local men was really touching

[@benmcreynolds8581]

The surveillance cameras were utterly helpful to this case. This needs to be noted to other towns in America. As well as the way and manner the police and investigation operated. It used the community in ways while still not jeopardizing the case and the chance of false confessions.

[@007private]

When my kids were young , we lived in apartments , all the parents would let their kids play outside . Except me , this is why i never let my kids play outside alone it just takes a second of not paying attention for your kid to be gone . Rest in peace baby girl .

[@savagerosedior]

exactly unless there are other kids outside wid my child , im not letting my child go nowhere with out me being in her vision bc mi know how evil dis world is ...

[@lindseywarren44]

This case is so tragically sad. I hope I never become so jaded to these true crime cases and back stories that I don't have tears in my eyes by the ends of the videos. What a horror for Faye's poor Mum, Dad and loved ones. Thank you for covering this case in such a tender, thoughtful and respectful way. Your telling of this sad story and the sensitivity and care with which you tell it is an enormous reason why I love your channel so much. You continue to do an amazing job. Thank you for sharing this one with us. It will haunt me for quite a while. Love and Bless

[@sallysorrentino4013]

I thought I was getting jaded too until I saw this one showed me we are still human

[@ISeeWhatYouDidThere]

I've never cried watching one. Every one's different.

[@ladylaois8184]

well said

[@Firstthunder]

You folks are truly genuine, loving people. These are hard for me to watch as well. I do so in hopes of helping or at least bearing witness.

[@janinevanniekerk2303]

Thank you for adequately conveying how I felt watching this video.

[@jMci726]

Poor Faye 😔 we live 10 min from her home, a neighborhood where kids still run around and play until dark…it def caused all of us to hold our kids a little tighter and to keep a closer eye on them, and any child that’s out playing!! Such a heartbreaking senseless crime.

[@jaydeemma3637]

this is one of the saddest cases i’ve ever watched. i am so heart broken for faye and her family. as long as everyone has her in their hearts, faye is never truly gone.

[@justjonni9330]

I wasn't shocked to hear that the Detective who found her and headed the investigation had retired because he fought to keep himself together when announcing her body had been found. I would never want to have been in his shoes. 😢

[@luminvader8911]

All the pictures and footage is just chilling to watch when you know what happened. Also basically every person who they got on the news was almost in tears you can tell how much it affected people and how sad they were and caring. Man. This is all around so horrible and rip Faye 🙏

[@crazymotherofcats3361]

This is so heartbreaking the community really came together for her so many children are taken way too soon and no one hears of it but that community didn't let her be forgotten my condolences to that sweet little angels family and loved ones I can't begin to imagine their heartbreak

[@m.y.o.b.724]

Being suicidal, this guy probably decided to act out his fantasy as he had nothing to lose. Could have looked for help when he started having these kind of thoughts and urges. Too bad he didn't take himself out before killing this innocent little girl. Condolences and blessings to Faye's family and friends. R.I.P.

[@ohlalalashes4069]

my thoughts exactly! shame he didnt just top himself the spineless prick. Poor baby girl. how dare he take her life in such a cruel way

[@Dika0071]

I don't get it, he didn't look bad or ugly at all in his graduation photo. Wondering if probably he had traumatic childhood tho. From the 2nd photo, it looks like two different people

[@Quizack]

He was a self described incel” so I think we all know what his intentions were, even if there was no direct evidence stated. That poor child had her innocence taken from her and then her life. I hope he bled out extremely slowly and felt nothing but agony and despair in his last minutes.

[@sheribrougham4863]

Totally agree with you. He was one sick puppy.

[@Luna-ii4mx]

@@Dika0071He was a pedo, he didnt want a woman, he wanted s child….

[@robinownbey707]

I held it together pretty good watching this case right up until they showed that tiny polka-dot rain boot. Then came the floodworks. Rest in peace Faye and my heart goes out to her family. 💔

[@rebwolfe2702]

Me too and the parade

[@yasminchandler1095]

For me it was the bike on the truck! Absolutely heartbreaking!

[@sharonmotteshead6490]

So many children taken and not seen again don't let them out of your sight

[@josi4251]

What a heartbreaking story. Thank you for your sensitive, thorough, and touching tribute to sweet baby Faye.

[@bluekitty.81]

Many years ago, early 90's i knew of a girl who was kidnapped literally from her front door. Someone knocked, the parents were busy, one in the kitchen and one in the shower. So they assumed them being home it was safe to allow their daughter to open the door not expecting for someone to grab her and take her. Unfortunately she was found but not alive and after experiencing some horrible things. That kidnapping will forever be in my mind, the girl was the goddaughter of a neighbor of mine and she had a son whom she never left by himself or even play with other kids. I was around 11 and the kid maybe 4. She had asked me to play with him because she trusted me. I was kind of related to her because her sister was once married to my great uncle. However, we had never met before him passing away. She trusted me because she saw me everyday and knew my grandma, she also saw me caring for my little cousins. The night of the kidnapping she came to my house and asked my mom if I could babysit her son. I knew something bad happened for her to want to leave him alone with me. She went to help find the girl. She moved away a few weeks after that. Never saw her again.

[@mcmc2791]

What was her name so sad

[@1microthrix]

I've watched so many of these, and none have hit quite so severely as this one. I absolutely cannot imagine what goes through the minds of someone that does this to children. Absolutely despicable

[@sawliss]

It's very rare I get emotional watching KZbin, this is one of those rare moments. Such a sad story. Very well done, with class and dignity Truly Criminal.

[@raggityanne9916]

I feel the same. I watch so many true crime stories, but this one 💔💔 I mean they're all sad. Seeing how someone could hurt a defenseless child, I just don't understand.

[@bmiller6497]

This story got me too. I never get emotional. :(

[@nickyphoenix2470]

It was lovely to see the community of trucks and bikes paying their respects to this beautiful little girl. RIP Faye x💜x

[@ashleymaie4704]

😭😭💔 when I saw that little bike on the truck I just sobbed. Then when they said the driver was a family friend escorting her Mother and Faye to her memorial service broke me. There’s no reason for this. I’m so sorry. That buddy bench idea was beautiful. Everyone needs a buddy sometimes! 🌷🌸🌷

[@jessicaellina3878]

I get you... in circumstances as horrendous as this, acts of kindness just break us. I felt the same.. that little pink bike being proudly escorted to the memorial.. l cried.

[@smileyraw]

ppl think I am mad that I always supervise my six yr old, never allow her photos on line or anyone to video her.

[@jourdyngroman]

same here! call me whatever you want, at long as you don't call me to tell me my baby was found missing or dead

[@ceceliawilliams5240]

Exactly!

[@Offu-cz9wl]

This entire community response to such a tragic case has restored just a bit of faith in humanity for me. The neighbor who owned the tow truck business that led the funeral and the funeral home for covering all costs of the funeral are true angels 💚🙏🏼

[@TheDecline99]

People that hurt women or children should be subject to the worst torture possible.

[@angelmichel1936]

@@Neverendingstory78 I was thinking the same thing. People who harm another human should be punished in the worst way. Not just women and children. ALL HUMANS!!!

[@postulusml]

I believe they will be.

[@mynineandi]

@@Neverendingstory78 males that murder or rape women and children? Yes, absolutely yes. Even if the murderer or rapist was a woman, they should all be tortured and killed. It’s the only true justice and the only way to keep them from hurting more people. Many are let back out into our communities. So yes, they should be tortured. As the statistics show that most are males, then that would mean more males. Why would you care about an inhumane pos child rapist/murderer? If the victim is a male, then the same should be done to their perpetrator. I mean like duh…

[@beenishhanif1040]

^People who hurt people should be subject to the worst torture possible.

[@Brooke-bl3yq]

i agree...just put an end to them...slowly. Perhaps it would even help reduce the number of sickos who act on their demented thoughts.

[@kanivea]

I watch crime and murder cases alot, but this case really hit me hard. I can honestly say I had a lump in my throat. I just cannot fathom how any person can do or even think about killing an innocent child. I kinda wish he went to prison instead of being a coward. He would gotten a slow agonizing death from the inmates. Lastly, I could never do what these detectives do. I have so much respect for the detectives, officers, fbi, etc. The mental toll it does to a human, I can only see as a daily nightmare. But they still go out there everyday to try to stop this insanity from happening to one of us or family.

[@losa7193]

I think the idea of a buddy bench is amazing, even for adults, i suffer a lot with mental health and the loneliest times I deal with, I would not wish on anyone,What a amazing idea and tribute to a loved girl,just to be kind etc...my love and prayers go to all involved, love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@suet.r.4815]

My heart is broken for this mother and family. It isn't a safe world for children anymore. - Our culture has us isolating ourselves and our loved ones, ever more from neighbors, and friends who are parents with the same goals of safety for our children. - But as mothers, we need to band together and help one another, take turns watching our littles in groups and keeping rules for safety. We all need to help one another.

[@Claudia-es8jv]

I have to take a deep breath before watching the ones about kids, I find it so much more distressing and upsetting 😔

[@panicxitsxbrea]

i love this channel for humanizing the victims without giving a damn about the killers. thank you for helping me to know, even a little bit, such a wonderful little girl. my thoughts are with her family.

[@MakeCaliNiceAgain]

That poor detective felt so guilty. You could tell it killed him that they were so close to her, twice. I don't know how officers get up and go to work every day, seeing what they see. They are truly the best of us.

[@finley3273]

Poor Faye. my daughter and Faye were the same age I cried everyday for this little girl it broke me when I heard the news.

[@sinisterscorpion1331]

Sadly another absolutey senseless&unnecessary murder on one more of our most innocent wee souls. My heart aches for Faye's parents and family. My love & thoughts go out to them 🇳🇿🤍 Thanks TC team for always giving more coverage of the victim's & their lives rather than their feral perpetrators

[@janycebrown4071]

OMG! This is one of the worst crimes I've ever seen! Completely heart breaking!

[@rachelmcmillen5153]

I watch tons of true crime, but this one really got to me. Faye was a sweetheart. If there is a heaven, I know she's there dancing and smiling.

[@fiofiofioletta1898]

This is heartbreaking and infuriating for everybody involved…including the roommate. Imagine discovering you were living with somebody capable of murdering a little girl…and that the little girl had been there the whole time.

[@ashleyquam]

The guilt must be so bad knowing that if they knew they could have possibly saved her 😢

[@mistybailey4798]

This one made me bawl my eyes out.. also wanted me to go hug my daughter really tightly. This poor beautiful soul. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

[@ellamura8987]

Just to think of the fear she had looking up at this monster... Killing her for absolutely nothing. Rest well little angel. I pray for peace and comfort to Fayes family🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@daynasafranek7807]

The desperation in her moms voice on the 911 call is so sad to hear. I can’t imagine what she was going through. It’s heartbreaking. 😢

[@meredithgrubb7027]

I was a friendly child like this little girl and always wanted to talk and be nice to strangers. Luckily my parents put a stop to it. I was mad at them for it. It wasn't till I got older and saw how evil humans can be that I understood.

[@Bee-ly4gx]

It is so difficult. I have turned my 18 year old into an anxious individual by being over protective. I don’t know what the answer is.

[@SanketKulkarni10]

@@Bee-ly4gx you’re doing the right thing, be sure to tell her to never sneak out.

[@Bee-ly4gx]

@@SanketKulkarni10 thank you.

[@loodyz15]

@@Bee-ly4gx my mother traumatised me about the “bad man” and “bad lady” when I was a child and I am extremely grateful she did, it made me much more aware of my surroundings, it made me be careful of where I walked, of strangers etc and now I will warn my children the same, it might seem harsh but the world is harsh. Cases like this are also extremely educational to parents, always keep an eye on your children, it wasn’t the mothers fault what happened by any means but it just shows how quickly and easily this can happen :( x

[@Bee-ly4gx]

@@loodyz15 yes, it’s scary world.

[@jannetteberends8730]

That 911 call was heartbreaking. And that buddy bank is such a great memorial for this adorable girl. This one really moved me.

[@shoddypockets9666]

I wonder if he, in his constant state of darkness, saw this little ball of happiness and light and acted on pure twisted envy?... My love and strength to her loved ones. Keep happily dancing in the clouds precious Faye, little ball of light xxx

[@barneyronnie]

I'd like to have acted upon him with the full force of my years of military training. I served three tours of duty in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade/74th Infantry Detachment/LRRP. This sort of trash should be slowly fed through a woodchipper. Unfortunately, this 'thing' was also a complete coward, and unable to face that he was a POS! Good riddance ...

[@sinnfulcat]

@@barneyronnieokay.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

Maybe. He was an incel though. They believe that a little girl is consenting after the age of 5. Filthy shit.

[@tabascosauce3972]

Not many cases make me cry, but this one did. My little cousin was the same age when she passed away, 6 years isn't nearly enough time. It hurts my heart so much to see young lives being stolen away. Rest in peace, Faye. ❤️

[@luci-ann]

As mother myself these stories make me cry I'll definitely be holding my little girl a little tighter tonight. Absolutely heartbreaking

[@SanketKulkarni10]

Truly heartbreaking. All your stories have me scared, gutted on the verge of tears, feeling rage for the cold blooded murderers. Thank you TC for being so respectful, bringing forgotten incidents to light, honouring victims & narrating with such tact, you deserve love. I cannot believe how other heartless youtubers shamelessly narrate such heart wrenching stories while casually eating or applying makeup.

[@mistyjudge-cardwell9147]

Right I can not stand the ones that put makeup on while telling such sad& horrible stories it's like well let me put this makeup on while I really don't 💅 care about the victim because that's sure what it seems like or they are so worried about getting their 💦 lol, water,good lord people have respect!

[@angelagonzales813]

Awww this made me cry. I'm so sorry Faye another angel 😇 gets her wings.

[@ricstanley8769]

As a father I can't even imagine what this must have felt like for this poor girls family,I go out of my mind when I loose sight of her at the local park , what a horrible event for everyone involved in solving the case.. r.i.p little one

[@jamifitz]

Prayers for Fayes mom & family & friends... Truly all that were effected by her loss. This is really hurts my heart 😔🙏

[@inanimatesensation]

seeing that little rain boot was absolutely heartbreaking. poor angel.

[@pamorama]

I have watched so many of these true crime videos, and I think this is the first one that actually made me full on cry. Many of them choke me up at this one and that ending shot… There was something really special about this little girl, and some unbelievably monsters about that human that took her

[@Christiantheforestdweller]

I don't cry a lot at these videos but i did cry at "you are my sunshine". Honestly that just broke me. God bless that poor child 💖

[@markspeigle575]

I cannot tell you how grateful I am that you all covered this case. You handled her story with such class and such care that I’m sure without a doubt that her family would be honored. I wish I could explain why this particular story touched me so much but it has since the first day she was on the news. This happened not far from me and I was honored have participated in the visual they held for her the night she was found on Piccadilly. Bless you for honoring Faye and all the others that you’re so careful to tell of their stories!!

[@sleepygirl3022]

It touched you so much because it’s so local to you. I think anyone would feel the same. 💔

[@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564]

*vigil

[@chloeanderson3508]

I found this case extremely heartbreaking. Poor little Faye! I cried throughout this video as it reminded me so much of my rainbow daughter who's around her age. Losing a child is one of the worst things you'll ever have to experience in your life, unfortunately I know this pain! This case will stay with me🖤🖤

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

❤❤❤Sending so much love to you!

[@chloeanderson3508]

@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724 Thank you. It means alot 💖

[@Sophiecjp]

Faye probably said Hi or something really nice to that man as he was walking by. She may have been nice to him on several occasions and in return he did this to her. My heart breaks for this family. It is so sad what our world has turned into. Gone are the days of children playing outside without fear of this. My condolences to the family. I love the buddy bench, what a fantastic idea and beautiful tribute to such a sweet girl💕🙏

[@Luna-ii4mx]

He was probably a pedophile and didnt know how to deal with it and probably took her compliment as an opportunity. I hate him. I hope he burns in hell. Taking her life all for nothing.

[@barneyronnie]

​@@Luna-ii4mxHe deserved worse than what he dealt to himself ... WAY WORSE!!!

[@sinnfulcat]

@@Luna-ii4mxdont say they dont know how to they deal with it that is mental illness and shouldn’t be taken seriously WOOD SHIPPER

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

@@Luna-ii4mx He was a self ID'ed incel. They argue that a girl is just up for grabs at the age of six or older or when they get their menstrual cycle. They are THE MOST deranged people and have a lot of murderers from their community. It is HORRIFIC how many of males exist in this community. Incel = involuntary celibate SO disgusting. Wow.

[@carriefawcett9990]

Or she said nothing and was minding her own business!

[@alenaseph]

Can u imagine? In your own backyard. Idk but sometimes even your own home ain't safe cus killers are killers. I can't! I am a mom and the feeling of losing my son is overwhelming and making me feel so anxious. Can't imagine the parents & the community involved felt during this times. I am so sure the parents & her family will never recover from this.

[@juliecreaser878]

I honestly don’t know what to say……. Your voice as you narrated this case was perfect…soft. It took the edge of the horror of the story, but l could not stop the tears in my eyes from rolling down my cheeks. Much love and prayers to Faye’s mother, father, family, ;aw enforcement and community. What a terrible tragic loss 🕊❤️🕊

[@ryanheitzmann8093]

The way that you tell these stories truly does them justice. Good work. RIP Faye.

[@Kenzi_iskool]

I miss my cousin everyday, she was found in my 10th birthday and my birthday is one of the most horrible days of my life

[@lisasowers9272]

This is why I always played with my children right next to me never alone to play alone such a sad horrific case. 😢

[@williamdrummond3584]

That’s the most harrowing story I’ve heard , my eyes are still red from tearing up through out this , my heart 💜 goes out to that most beautiful little girl’s family for their tragic loss, may she rest in peace

[@indicadreams5919]

So frustrating they searched the perps house and didn't find Faye,it wasn't until he tried to dispose of evidence in the trash that they caught him.. They collected all incoming trash in the area& searched it,this is now conmon in these cases. Thankyou for covering her case, Rip sweet Faye🙏💜🙏💜

[@DaveSCameron]

Not TO MENTION THE ENDLESS ADVERTS ON THE CHANNEL HERE *

[@markspeigle575]

At one time you could google Cotys address and that silver car that was seen on cctv was parked in his driveway. The general consensus at the time was that he kept her in his car but I’m sure that was refuted. This whole thing broke my heart as I prayed soooo hard for her safe return.

[@Robin_Coffins]

@@markspeigle575 weird that he walked to Wallmart and not drove then :\

[@VictoriaLeigh313]

The silver car was the roommates car. Not Cody's.

[@veronicasanacion]

Some children who die so young have the qualities of angels. I believe Faye did. She came to Earth to teach us something. Enjoy being in the light, dear Faye!

[@jackiemcalister3319]

This story made me cry and R.I.P Little Lady

[@mistyscott2823]

These type of cases breaks my heart when children go missing and found murdered, Prayers & condolences to the family😢, R.I.P sweet Faye🙏💜🙏💜😢

[@amandalm21]

This happened in my town. I remember when all of this went down because she used to go to my children's school And we all knew her. It rocked the midlands to the core. It even affected the way that my kids In the way that they're much more aware of their surroundings when they are playing. We've had a few cases in this area that I've stuck around In our minds. And this one probably tops them all.

[@jenc925]

Such a sad, scary, horrible, tragic ending to a beautiful little girl's short life on earth. A monster took her life for his selfish, perverted motives. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and community. RIP Faye! 💕

[@louisesullivan9828]

Love your podcast, the narrating is beautiful and is very sensitive toward victims of crime. This is such a sad case,RIP Faye Marie💜

[@tallgirl55]

Love this channel! Thanks for all your hard work!!!! You do these victims justice and treat their stories with dignity and respect!! I feel truly devastated after this story. I cannot imagine the horror that Faye went through and now her family left to their grief! Oh my, that buddy bench is so wonderful. What a strong woman Faye's mother is.

[@gailcaldwell1512]

That little pink bike in the funeral procession just did me in. I am SO VERY SORRY, what a horrific ending!

[@bellakatherman1477]

It really touched me seeing the community come together for Faye’s family, especially the towing company owner.

[@Drop-Dead-Fred-Did-It]

In such a horrific tragic case, it’s uplifting to see all the love & acts of kindness & support from the community & officials that had worked on the case. The large amount of love for Faye & that it case always remained about her not the person who took her away. I hope she’s watching over her mama ♥️

[@itsamandaabb]

My daughter is this age and I can’t even imagine the terror and fear I would have if she went missing🥺 Any parent who has to go threw this my deepest sympathy and love go out to you ❤️

[@smileyraw]

I don't know how you carry on unless you have other children. I couldn't live with that pain..

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

@@smileyrawAgreed!! People must have other children… otherwise, suiciding would be something I’d be in BIG danger of doing.