MISSING MOM: 6 Cars Found Underwater :: Mysterious 1997 Disappearance of Bonnie Lee Shultz

Bonnie Schultz is a missing person who was last seen leaving the Time Out Lounge in the area of 62nd Street and Allisonville Road in Indianapolis, Indiana at 4:00 a.m. on July 3, 1997.
Witnesses told police Bonnie left alone in her blue, 1990 four-door Mercury Sable station wagon with an Indiana License plate, 99G9645.
This documentary brings you alongside Adventures With Purpose's search for Bonnie, following clues about Bonnie's last known location, where she lived, and the possible route she may have been taking where she may have had an accident over two decades earlier.
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CASE DETAILS
In July of 1997, the Schultz family lived in the 4400 block of Clayburn Drive on the northwest side of Indianapolis.
The night she disappeared, Bonnie had a conversation with her husband Rick about marriage problems. After 26 years of marriage, Bonnie wanted a divorce.
She left alone, driving her car.
She never returned to her family's residence and has not been seen again.
Her blue four-door 1990 Mercury Sable station wagon with the Indiana license plate number 99G9645 has never been located.
When Bonnie didn't return home, her husband, Richard, initially assumed she had decided to stay over at a coworker's home.
He reported her missing at 5:00 p.m. the following day, when she still hadn't arrived home.
Bonnie and Richard had been married over twenty years by the time of her disappearance, and they have two children together. She had been a stay-at-home mother until shortly before her disappearance when she took a part-time job as an inventory clerk.
Richard stated they had been having marital problems and had discussed the possibility of divorce, but he didn't believe she would have simply left without explanation.
Bonnie had been having an affair with the male coworker she met with the night she disappeared.
He and her friend stated she was very upset when she first came to the Time Out Lounge.
She told them she had had a bad fight with Richard and he was refusing to consent to a divorce.
She calmed down as the evening progressed and was fine by the time she left to go home.
Bonnie's boyfriend passed a polygraph in relation to her case, but Richard's polygraph indicated deception.
Investigators believed at first that Bonnie had left of her own accord to escape her marriage.
They now think foul play was involved in her case.
There has been no activity on her bank accounts or cellular phone since she vanished. Her disappearance remains unsolved.
AWP comes into the investigation looking for possible accident locations and/or suicide.
While there is always a chance of foul play in these cases, AWP focuses on the where, not the how, who, or why.
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[@ChaosDivers]

It was a honor to try and help bring Bonnie home to give answers to her family. Thank you Jared for giving me the opportunity to assist.

[@kammyHS]

You guys found her? You all are so amazing❤️🤿

[@sugs1258]

Whoa..was Bonnie found? Is there a link? I was going to suggest on the 3ponds, while the 3rd pond is surrounded by residential properties now - would that have been the situation in ‘97?

[@ChaosDivers]

@@kammyHS no no re-read

[@ChaosDivers]

@@sugs1258 no re-read I wrote it wrong my fault

[@kammyHS]

@@ChaosDivers ha! The keys words “to try” I guess were left out! 😉 that’s ok

[@suzmac1526]

As a woman who used to be in a volatile relationship, don’t discount that she took the long way home. I used to do it because I knew the s**t storm I would face when I got there so I would put it off as long as possible.

[@jennifersheets5497]

This....

[@sexyinnc]

Exactly my thoughts. No one rushes home to fight. Also, they should do a radius search around the bfs house

[@xjcrossx]

Also anyone drinking and driving at 3-4am would most likely take back roads to get home to avoid a DUI. Not necessarily the quickest way.

[@aprilledbetter3800]

Absolutely

[@pameladeitch]

The boyfriend was cleared. The husband was not.

[@duhnay]

I understand police have a job to investigate, but I really wish they would think twice before throwing around accusations. The phone call about Josh's experience since his mom's disappearance was heartbreaking. If the police would have taken a second to have some empathy before accusing a kid who was TWELVE at the time, maybe Josh would have lived with a little less guilt all this time...

[@mathforfun1465]

I agree. Why would police think they are doing the right thing, questioning a child ……?

[@bettylew2231]

Danae, yeah I agree about your comment about Josh. I cried when I heard that part .poor kids.

[@crg8489]

I hope you continue to look for her and come back to this location.

[@charsiu_808]

12!!!! What in God's name????!!!

[@MichaelBH5]

He was 15 not 12.

[@brendagoodwin7178]

I was with the Coast Guard Rescue for 12 year's ! It's extremely scary diving into the unexpected not knowing what you're going to in counter while in the water making the recuse! I have totally respect for these guys. Their job is extremely dangerous! God bless these men and their families! May they stay safe while making these dives!

[@conken5623]

You shouldn't dive in green water, for u fear can cause mistakes that can loose your life

[@g2whatbrodie283]

*encounter

[@lorealdrayton6164]

Thank you for your service 🙏💕

[@firecracker187]

Fellow Coastie xo

[@hannahnicquole7715]

We always thank these guys and the other channels (as we should), but can we thank their families? They're gone on the road a lot and they miss their families (wives, husbands, children, etc.). Thank you all for allowing them to do this!

[@melissaford4824]

I totally agree with you! I thanked them in a comment on another video. I bet they are proud of them, but miss them! Their families definitely deserve a big thank you, too! They are starting to alternate going out on trips, so they can be home for birthdays and holidays. They are finding balance in searching and family time. :)

[@carmelastacruz2641]

Yes i am also thinking about the families of awp they are amazing families very compassionate and very understanding too

[@kayb8211]

Definitely agree, such a bitter sweet sacrifice 💜 God bless all those families involved missing their loved ones, whilst they are doing an amazing job and bringing people home - they are also missing their own homes and their loved ones missing them. Let's 100% give the families the credit they deserve 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@AnitaSouthall]

Yes you nailed it

[@patchmack4469]

yep these guys are pretty special to say the least - i am forever impressed with what they do - some day some president will pull a finger out and award them with something special so this movement can continue moving forward

[@allisonbarry720]

I'm hoping Josh has a very good support system. I'm sure after being blamed for his mom's disappearance has done a number on him. If Josh is reading the comments I want to say it wasn't your fault. You were just a kid. You are loved . Don't ever give up. Sending prayers and hugs to you and your sister.

[@bettylew2231]

Alison Barry, I agree & live your comment to Josh. God bless you . And God bless them for what their going through.

[@mygrammieis]

Prayers for all 🙏🏻💫🧼🪶Especially JOSH✌🏻

[@shilohmtfarm4578]

Amen to this

[@TALLDRINKUVWATER]

What you said is so beautiful, so necessary and so true! ❤️❤️❤️

[@asmile4don]

Amen

[@nikkigriffin191]

I hope to see you guys revisit this case. This one should be solved for several reasons but the main one is to give the kids closure on what happened to their mom. So sad

[@lorrainestafford3809]

I would really like to see this case solved sounds really fishy to me especially when they went back over there more than once to the husband's house out of town that takes a lot of time just saying how sad thank you guys for doing doing this for free and thank thank you wife kids and family for letting you do this too I had to send the drawing back in 91 but we found we found that the car thank you guys God bless you know Jesus is coming back really soon so I'm just just saying he's really our only answer we're here for a moment of time The eternity forever😮😊

[@h4e1b3]

It's always shocking to me when y'all pull up to a seemingly peaceful boat ramp, and immediately find multiple cars. I know some at ramps might just be bad drivers backing in trailers, but it always blows my mind. Makes me think about the places I go, how many bodies am I innocently boating over?

[@sherriwinters6807]

A lot of those cars were probably stolen. Some for joy rides, some for insurance claims.

[@richardcarroll9864]

Ikr,creepy to think about

[@glenchadwick420]

Here I am a 60 y/o man just moments into this video and my heart starts hurting and eyes watering. If it weren't for me discovering this channel I never realized how many missing people are in our ponds and lakes in cars and trucks. Now I wonder how many airplanes with bodies are in our oceans😥

[@kathysiebert6654]

Bodies dumped for fish food, boats, loot etc. I don't think I really want to know. I couldn't handle that much truth!

[@Tattooedladyd]

It definitely feels suspicious how she told her husband she wanted a divorce.. then boom she's gone. Then he left town with the kids not too long after she disappeared, along with failing that polygraph. But when there is alcohol use while driving involved, anything is possible. Perhaps she didn't go home, maybe she went somewhere to think, or to the boyfriends house. I definitely suspect foul play on this one. Too many coincidences.

[@wisconsindonna]

I wonder if he’s sweating watching this.

[@ohkay7418]

men get by with killing the women all the time. especially those with cop connections

[@frossbog]

Something to be aware of about Indy is how much the surrounding suburbs have changed over the last 10-15 years. There has been a ton of new housing and growth and you might want to find an older map to see if any of the ponds were more secluded at the time of her disappearance (or had other boat ramps which have been taken out).

[@cozetmaccallum4750]

Good thinking!

[@teeh1959]

I was thinking the same thing. Every time he said something about barriers... were those there 20 years ago?

[@aftersexhighfives]

Could look with Google earth. It goes back to 1970s in some areas

[@julieramirez3979]

I can’t believe someone hasn’t offered you guys a tv show yet or perhaps they have. What you all are doing is beyond amazing and such a blessing to many! Thank you for sharing!

[@almostthere2516]

Look at what happened to EVERY SINGLE KZbinR who got caught up with tv: they are unhappy, frustrated and hate it. They have signed contracts that take away their every right to do what they are doing the way they are doing it. On tv you can not show anything, tell anything, not name anyone, you need to use equipment from other brands than what you like because everything is about money and not getting sued.

[@rebeccasimpson281]

I'm a member of this group and proud of it. They operate purely on donations. I have a lot of respect for this group. These guys volunteer, free of charge to the families, to search underwater for a missing person/persons and bring them home. They have closed many cold cases.

[@zanedavid1]

In 25 years that entire area has changed - roads, bridges, boat ramps are different - this case is a tough one, it will require a lot of people just doing research in that area. Keep in mind that what you are looking at is NOT what was there 25 years ago.

[@juliedodge900]

Thank you! I was wondering why no one was saying anything about how it was over 20 years ago! Look at the Jan case.

[@star_gazer2967]

Go away Meth head Mike Anthony Foster from Rockford, Illinois

[@DireRaven-hk6us]

This is what i was thinking as well over 20 years there was bound to be a lot of changes

[@karenbennett3662]

Actually I lived near Broad Ripple in the late ‘90’s and it appears very similar to what I remember. It was totally developed at that time, very popular artist type of community, with the river winding its way thru it. The river was very popular recreational area because it doesn’t have a strong current so it is appropriate for paddling, tubing or swimming.

[@karenbennett3662]

Indiana issues licenses by county, all vehicles in that county will start with the same numbers. The numbers go by the alphabetical order of the county. Marion county, Indianapolis, has too many cars to fit within its designated number 49 so numbers 93-99 are used for counties that need overflow. 99 is a Marion county designation so a lot of cars in that area will start with 99.

[@zerrierslizer1]

you guys are amazing. i was reccommended this channel by a close friend and fellow diver, and why he reccommended it is actually a really sad but also incredible story. 8 years ago, a very close friend of mine went out to dive in a underwater cave that we frequented a lot when on vacation. he never came back. we wanted to go look for him and bring him home, but there had recently been earthquakes in the area, making such a search and rescue opperation incredibly dangerous. but after 1 and a half years later we got to start cleaning the tunnel out little by little, until after about the most of 3 years spent cleaning, we had finally cleared enough to enter and search. i trained for the most part of 2 of those years to prepare for the dive, as i personally wanted to go down there and bring him home. after i was done training and had gotten confimation i was ready, i suited up, got the tanks on my back and extras for when i got into the air bubble at the end of the tunnel. we had short-wave radios connected to our masks, so whenever i would come close enough to him, it would make a sound indicating a connected unit was nearby, which i used to find out if he was in there at all. after swimming for about 30 minutes and redirecting oxygen flow from one of the tanks to the main one i finally heard a ping from the radio, notifying me he was close. after 7 more minutes, i found him... floating up against the tunnel ceiling. his main tank had ruptured, causing him to lose all oxygen in a matter of seconds, so he suffocated... i had to take him to the end of the tunnel and get myself into the air bubble to attach a secondary tank so i could reach the surface again, so i left his body at the air-bubble entrance. after i attached the new tank i took off and got to swimming back up with him attached to my legs via a bungie-jumping rope, making sure to stop from time to time to adjust his position so he wouldnt get stuck on anything as well as myself. it was pitch-black when i got back up. i ignited a flare to notify my friends in the boat that i had returned, and soon heard the engine rumble and coming closer. when they saw me they were about to ask if i found him, until they saw he was there with me, but as you all know, he was dead. his sister, who was also onboard the boat cried hard when she saw him. they were left alone after their parents died when they were 12. they were twins. we burried him 3 weeks later... what you guys are doing is incredible, and i cannot state that enough. i'm an Aetheist, but i can't not say god bless you all, because you are doing gods work.

[@AlexisJWood]

Such a sad but beautiful story God bless you

[@zerrierslizer1]

@@AlexisJWood thank you. means very much to me!

[@zerrierslizer1]

@@tracyk3567 thank you for the heart. it means a lot. i recently went to his grave and left a bundle of his favorite flowers and had a beer while i sat down and chatted with him, not that i got an answer tho haha. but damn do i miss him. if it wasnt for him, i would have never started diving at all. i did stop after i got him back home that awefull night, but i never stopped thinking back on our adventures together. sorry for rambling on haha. this comment just makes me remember everything so clearly, the good and the bad alike...

[@zerrierslizer1]

@@tracyk3567 i'm not much for spirit searching, but i get what you mean. what he taught me will always be a part of me.

[@colleenbird8816]

You are such an amazing friend. It is heartbreaking what happened but I am sure what you did has helped his family heal.

[@AltoineBarker]

I can relate whole heartedly to Josh with having children of my own. My mother was murdered when my twin and I were 11 years old. I never wanted my children to feel the pain of loss, the disappointment, the abuse, the confusion, always wondering what bad is going to happen next and not knowing the "why" my mother was taken from me.

[@AltoineBarker]

@@tracyk3567 My sister and I have continued to be blessed. We have had losses since but more natural and we still have each other. Thank you, Tracy.

[@lorealdrayton6164]

🙏🙏🙏🙏💕

[@Peace_and_Love_777.....]

Praise God you were blessed to have your twin through this heartache and pain... I pray that you both are healthy and happy and have peace. God bless both of you! ♥️🙏

[@pamelaremme38]

I can remember as a young girl at the age of 8 I worried so much that something would happen to my mom or dad. I can't imagine what you went through. I am so sorry for your trauma and loss at such a young age.

[@_bluephoenix_]

So sorry to hear. I cant imagine that kind of loss so young! Hope you have come to terms with it as best as possible and striving to live the life she would have wanted for you.

[@pam9470]

Please keep going team, this lady deserves to be found in order for her family and friends to find emotional peace in their hearts - she had such a beautiful smile!

[@sammic974]

my heart goes out to her kids. must admit, given all the info you've provided, I'm with Doug on this..

[@ScarabChris]

Same here, see my long comment. I wrote it before reading any other comments.

[@AcousticTelevisions]

Random note : I absolutely adore the cinematography and pacing of these videos. Calming, peaceful, respectful, easy to follow, easy to listen to. I have this on in the bg while I WFH and its the perfect amount of pace and interest that I'm following along but not overhyped with the dramatics of it. Many TV shows, Esp American imo, will be dramatising everything, sound effects, DunDUNNNnn, fast editing. This is just so beautiful and really highlights what they're doing, why they're there, how hard they work, and how it works. 11/10

[@craigdobis10]

I actually have no idea what your text mean! Ha

[@jellybean6745]

@@craigdobis10 bg = back ground, and WFH = work from home. Took me a minute to figure it out. Teheehee.

[@deadfirefighter]

I’m kind of curious about something. In the past you had a challenge where a bunch of teams gathered at a body of water to see how many cars they could identify and remove. It wouldn’t help this family but wouldn’t a similar challenge help remove not only sources of pollution but create a cleaner river bottom so the next person who goes missing in the river might be easier to find because there would be fewer targets to search? I think you got three videos out of the last challenge, the fishermen in the area would love you ( you might even try including them in the challenge so that they would better learn how to use their sonar), and the families of future missing people might be able to get answers sooner ( not only because of the fewer targets but because the locals who boat those waters would be better at using the sonar they have but because they are better equipped to recognize if something new shows up in those water). What do you think?

[@melissaford4824]

I think this is a great idea! I live near this area and all those vehicles in the White River not only are ruining our waters, but they could have people in them.

[@d.rim.4275]

Is it not common in the US to remove cars from rivers etc. by officials? 😳

[@deadfirefighter]

@@d.rim.4275 Depends on the area but unless the vehicle is found soon after an accident during a primary search and recovery then generally not. Older vehicles are often left but since the new technology with sonar can find those vehicles much safer than having divers blindly searching for them it is faster and easier to find and remove older vehicles ( which can weep oil and other toxins for decades after they are dumped into the water). But those older vehicles can slow searches for potentially viable accident victims because you have to rely on divers to identify the vehicle involved in the recent accident since the sonar won’t distinguish between a car that’s been in the water a year and a car that went in five minutes ago.

[@melissaford4824]

Jared, 99 is the county and I emailed you some areas. I have more! So glad Chaos Divers were there searching the other area! This is my hometown. So many cars in there, it’s sad. My parents remember when this happened. Appreciate you guys discussing facts and ideas in front of the viewers. So hopeful to find answers! I agree Bonnie looks like a sweet loving mom who wouldn’t leave her kids. I have no idea what her kids have gone through and the burden they may carry, even if it wasn’t their fault. My prayers go out to Josh for no one should have to deal with that guilt and how it’s affected him. I wanted to thank every family of each dive team for letting their own loved ones leave them for a while to do this and the support and sales team behind the scene for what they do! I recently just took a look at my first boat ramp (this exact one) and can now see exactly how people can drive straight in. It’s frightening!

[@Swelter332]

I just have a question. How come the police never take these cars out of the river?? If people know there are alot of cars in there shouldnt that be a concern??

[@melissaford4824]

@@Swelter332 I don’t know. I think it’s due to resources. I know we have a dive team as my old seamstress had a husband involved with the state dive team. He’s retired now. It’s hard to get cars out of water as we’ve seen from all these videos! It’s right off that boat ramp! It just disappoints me that the city or state won’t do anything, I wish there was a volunteer group here that could do that. These guys are focused on only getting cars out with missing persons. It’s not that they don’t care, they just focus on their purpose and hopefully this brings awareness to those in Indiana!

[@Swelter332]

@@melissaford4824 thank you for responding. Yeah these guys are truelly awesome but I would want to see all the cars pulled out of the river. It just interests me to see how so many cars are in the water and nobody seems to know why or for who.

[@soloban81]

For AWPs future reference, alot of the Alabama plates are the same way. First digits are the county.

[@melissaford4824]

@@Swelter332 I’d love to see them get pulled out too! They’re polluting our White River and they could have missing loved ones inside!

[@Ltaylor0916]

I work in the area around her house. I would check the 25 acre pond that is behind the 3 pyramids near 465 and Michigan Rd and I would check the pond that is at 76th and Zionsville. There are cars definitely in the pond by the pyramids!

[@Ltaylor0916]

@@eternalbeing3339 unsure of it being private property or not but could definitely work. Cars have been recovered from both ponds.

[@banker1313]

I would email them at their website as I don't think they read all the comments

[@Ltaylor0916]

@@banker1313 where do I find the email address?

[@clairechocolate12]

@@Ltaylor0916 it‘s in the video description!

[@almostthere2516]

Bonnie did not just leave her children and unalive herself by drowning. What all you males underestimate, is a mother’s love for her children. It is not often women unalive themselves by drowning and certainly not a mother with young children. I am a psychic, I suspected foul play the minute I started this video. I am 100% convinced that she never left her kids willingly. I believe her husband killed her. I do not think her remains will be found as they are scattered.. She was originally placed not very far from where she lived. Time has scattered her remains, but her soul has NEVER left her children. She is watching over them. Her remains are just a used vehicle, she asks of them not to bother to find them as her remains is not her, her love, their memories together, her laughter, THAT is her, and that can never disappear or be buried. She loves her children deeply, she is very proud for them but also saddened that they had to go through so much pain.

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

You guys are absolute Heros! The Authorities fall short and you pick up and care enough to research and find out what happened to the lost and missing! You are amazing!

[@sapphire56695]

Thank you for everything that you're doing. If Josh is reading this, you were just a kid and it's crazy that the accusation was thrown out there. I hope you have found some kind of peace. Such a sad case!

[@janiceking4415]

It never ceases to amaze me how Jared reverses that RV and trailer....I can't even reverse my little Ford KA!! RESPECT JARED!

[@victorubiles6759]

I can honest say in the 40 yrs if my life I've never respected such a calling. Bringing families loved one home ; God's angel's.

[@lizziekent4010]

I really like how you guys collaborate and combine your resources and different approaches across dive groups/agencies etc to give yourselves the best chance of success. Good on you.

[@wild_for_nature9932]

I feel like you're not taking into consideration how different the landscape looks now compared to 25 years ago. Check with the town hall/public works. Maybe some of those neighborhoods, buildings, bridges, guardrails etc. were after 1997. And, the tree line most definitely was not as thick 25 years ago

[@marysmith8732]

If I had been drinking, I’d avoid interstates an try for routes not likely to be patrolled but police. This is a tough one. She doesn’t sound like the type to leave her children behind. I hope you get some good tips.

[@dawnwittenhagen9055]

Robert NOBODY is a "saint" however no matter what decisions she made her family STILL deserves to have answers and none of us have any right to make judgements. None of us know what went on in her life.

[@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]

Yeah she sound horrible. Good thing she didn't crash into some innocent person. Such hypocrites you gals are, if it was reversed and it was a man you'd all be calling him all kinds of names.

[@dawnwittenhagen9055]

@@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM actually no not me. Gender doesn't matter to me. Male female it doesnt matter. But my point was no matter what a person does in life thier families still deserve answers nevertheless.

[@dawnwittenhagen9055]

@@robertstone9988 but doesn't her FAMILY deserve answers?? Are they to be faulted for this woman's mistakes and/or bad choices? THATS my point..nothing less nothing more.

[@sungyoungpark1413]

It is really sad and unfortunate to just know that not every episode of searches happen to be a closure for the painful cold cases, especially with the realization that those souls are underwater. Hope newly episodes could bring out more awareness towards AWP and their works as deserved, and help bring the missing back to their home.

[@wfmsylvest4741]

Hope you don’t give up and can’t wait for updates on this case ! Many blessings for your help & dedication to all ! 💜✝️

[@RoseFamily2018]

Hello from Indiana! The Hoosier state, would like to give my condolences to the family. Thank you Jared, Doug, and Jacob for all yall do! Much love and mad respect. Thank you aswell to bring us along on your adventures, your editor josh does an amazing job!

[@franciecrist991]

I wouldn't rule out the residential area until you know those houses were all there in 1997. Your case where the lady who drove her sister's green car into a pond is why I say this

[@marilynputman3164]

What a sad story,her poor kids.i can't even imagine how hurt they are.Hopefully she'll be found.keep up the good work guys!! Stay Safe❤️

[@steve5976]

The sad part is she was having an affair

[@Christophertracy09]

@@steve5976 the even sadder part is her husband killed her and has got away with it for 25 years

[@annnjenga134]

@@Christophertracy09 really🤔

[@gns942]

No matter how many people disrespect you or your work on the channel, at the end of the day you guys are doing the work that nobody else is willing or able to do, and actually producing results by bringing closure to families. I think that these armchair divers should either shut up, or go out and do the same thing as you're doing and let their actions speak for themselves. But they can't do it because they find it easier to judge you guys from the safety and anonymity of a computer than to actually walk up to you and your crew and say it to your face. They can't do it because they will quickly run into the issues with logistics and finances and handling the relationships with the authorities / families involved. All of it is all too easy to hand wave away, as if they could somehow do better. These people living in their own fantasy world don't deserve to judge you guys.

[@donlynefullofpeace7054]

Foul play, husband, jealousy, rage. It's really terrible for the cops to guilt, and pressure a young boy regards to his mother, while there is no evidence he had anything to do with her disappearances, to where it still haunts him today. That is truly horrible. My heart goes out to him, May he find peace in his heart, it is not his fault. Guilt falls upon the father/husband who was acting suspiciously.

[@ruthanneperry1623]

AWP has started an important movement and I am glad to see the number of people who are joining in the search for missing people and cleaning up the environment I am so happy to see the focus in on decent people doing decent things instead corrupt politicians

[@420jaynay]

Being from Indianapolis, Kessler and meridian didn't look that way in 1997...not downing anything just saying. The work you and other channels put in is tremendously appreciated by more that those you help!

[@vicstick75]

I was thinking that.

[@yippyfknskippy7340]

@@scogill7 I've watched many of their videos and I'm pretty sure they don't overlook the fact that some areas they search do not look they same as when someone went missing. And, how is it a fact that someone or more than one person knows what happened to Bonnie? Is this your first video of theirs you've watched? Many, many people go missing and it's not a fact that foul play is involved or that someone knows what happened.

[@Chiefrocka1974]

I agree with jay about the area looking different back then to present also keep in mind Indianapolis is a high crime rate over the years murders,car jackings,home invasion and a lot of abandoned buildings and houses not trying to discourage efforts to find her just saying anything is possible in Indianapolis Indiana I mean we just got a little snow in April

[@josephaudino]

Adventures With Purpose, and Chaos Divers and all teams that search teams are wonderful. I'm a veteran. But you all are amazing.

[@SearchingNewAdventures]

I can hear the breaks in your voice as you're talking about the families and the missing persons you're searching for. That tells me that you're invested your kind honest and loving individuals and you need to have people out there fundraising for you because I see that you're doing a lot of good.

[@4everfreethinker]

What I keep wondering in regards to this case is, how much have the topography, infrastructure, and building sites changed since 1997? Areas were ruled out because there were too many houses, guardrails, and more. But were these same obstacles in existence in 1997?

[@PurcellAdam]

Absolutely not - it’s insane how much Indy, even that area, has changed in 25 years. What sucks is there’s just so much water there to comb through, too.

[@palehorse6250]

Doug, I think you're on the right track. These things happen far too often, and this case seems a likely candidate for that type of scenario. In that case, one of the closest places that he could have dumped the car and walked home, is just between W 86th, along Michigan Road, and I465, just at that off ramp area. There's a pond back in what looks like an industrial spot, which back then looks like it would have been pretty quiet, and could have just run the car right into the pond off the shore. Looks easily accessible.

[@magz98610]

They should check it out

[@tnitron9750]

Closest water to the house. I feel like if the husband is involved the closer she was to the house the quickest he would leave. Yes lots of retention ponds up that way. One has a road that leads directly into the water with no houses in the way to this day. Doug is very intuitive!

[@aw-pc3sf]

@@tnitron9750 Yeah if he did it then the area he dumped her and the car would definitely need to be near by their home. Otherwise, if he did it and dumped her further away then someone else would be involved. Like another family member or friend of his possibly.

[@MWoods-rs4wp]

How far away from home was the bar? Sorry I didn’t catch that. Also, if he was trying to make it not look like him if she were found I’d think he’d either be waiting nearby, or would dump the vehicle etc away from the home. But in most cases a lot of criminals aren’t smart. Unfortunate that she nor her car have been found.

[@lauradoll4248]

@@MWoods-rs4wp 18 miles away, he said.

[@mikemanjo2458]

Were all those home and fences there 20+ years ago? A map of the area at that time might help you decide better in which places to look.Y'all (the entire team) are amazing.

[@spiderreed350]

I just discovered your channel and I got hooked on it right away.I normally go to bed at 10.30pm after the local news but I just kept telling myself that I'll watch just 1 more episode. Before I knew it I looked at the time and it was 2.22am,LOL. So needless to say I was a little sluggish at work,but well worth it.. Great job fellas,keep up the fantastic work.

[@emilygruber8551]

Question: you keep saying that you don’t think that the vehicle is in this pond or that because it is in a residential area, but what if the houses weren’t there 25yrs ago? What if they were built around the pond or lake in a later time? Kind of like the case in Lakeland FL. Just a thought

[@pazza4555]

I've seen them discuss those kinds of changes to the areas they explore.

[@pattyg5855]

Another theory: Maybe he was stalking her and knew she would go to her boyfriend's house and took her out. So she never came home like he said🤷‍♀️

[@marylewis5361]

Doug was right about the expectation of the river changing over 20 years. A lot of the residential area looked relatively recent. Perhaps man-made water recreational areas were developed over that time. What did the area look like in 1997. If the area was less populated, there would have been more boat ramps, less development.

[@carolcarol3938]

I agree. There could be safety fences alongside the river that weren't there 20 years ago. Thanks Jared, Doug and team for all your fantastic work.

[@erinmaclean5064]

I had the same thought about how much development and change can happen over 25 years. The foliage would've been different as well. 25 years of growth and decay. Also, is anyone else neurodivergent and struggling with Jarod saying "foilage"? At first I thought it was a nautical term I didn't know, or construction, etc. I'm literal most of the time so tin foil popped into my mind. Gets me every time 😂 #adhdsuckssometimes

[@carmengunn6770]

I was thinking I know how much the area i live in had changed over the past five years so the changes over twenty years would be incredible

[@vreed8755]

Exactly!!

[@vreed8755]

@@carolcarol3938 They could also check for repair records for the time as well.

[@lindasheldon6940]

AWP I just have to say your production crew is outstanding and so professional... Kudos! You and your crew do awesome work to bring families the beginning of closure and, as a subscriber, it is an honor to be able to observe your teams' capabilities and empathy. Ty for all you all do. God be with you, your families and to those you help.

[@cindyhornberger8356]

This is a cold case that needs to be reopened and investigated by fresh eyes. I definitely feel the husband needs to be investigated further, being that he was deceptive.

[@NattieD911]

Agreed! Divorce brings out the worse In people . Even things u would never expect from a person.

[@lindashepard4621]

And he let his kids suffer through her loss and guilty feelings. If that is how it happened

[@pamelaremme38]

Hell yes!!! And didn't they say he is "living off grid?"

[@stephaniek1076]

@@pamelaremme38 It said the SON is mostly living off the grid...Bonnie's son, who was 12 at the time of her disappearance.

[@BIGFOOT-ENT.]

I wonder if the father went to school or worked with the local sheriff/pd chief at some point in the Father's life. I can't imagine any police officer seriously accusing a 12 year old of something like this unless otherwise motivated or unless the kid had obvious evidence against him which the kid didn't.

[@sayno2globalism]

Y’all have really found your calling! It’s been amazing to watch your journey and to witness all the missing loved ones y’all find return to their family’s for closure so that they may move on with their lives. It’s a pleasure to support all of the great work y’all do. Thank God for everyone one of you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I wonder how may of these folks fall asleep at the wheel? P.S. The hats are amazing! What great quality!! Looking forward to getting more.

[@melissaford4824]

I love these hats! Supporting these teams have been the greatest thing I’ve ever donated to! There’s a new shirt!

[@sayno2globalism]

@@melissaford4824 Hi Melissa! I totally agree with you. I recently had a conversation w- my MIL about having a monthly donation. I’ve been wanting to do it for awhile and have donated to various places and still do, but AWP has found a special place in my heart. I just feel that what their doing is very special. AWP not charging the families is so incredible that I felt compelled to support them the best I can so they can keep moving forward to helping more families. And I know you, and all the other supporters join me in this feeling. I also really appreciate their families. They are just as important and as amazing as the Jared, Doug and the other fellows. Beautiful people.

[@melissaford4824]

@@sayno2globalism They have a special place in my heart, too! Everyone involved does. I totally appreciate their families who support them and must be so proud of what they do, even though they’re gone for days at a time! I’m glad they’re taking turns going out each trip. Keeps a healthy balance and they can decompress.

[@sayno2globalism]

@@melissaford4824 so true! Hey, Melissa, it’s nice to meet your acquaintance 😌💜

[@melissaford4824]

@@sayno2globalism You too! What’s your name?

[@jasonlcain]

You guys are seriously beautiful people! I know you hear this everyday but no one has found my dad since I was 8 and I’m 38 in may! He was lost in Indiana. Just the fact that you guys just “Try” makes me so happy your trying to give hope to families! Thank you for the videos! Thank you

[@jasonlcain]

@@shellyhambleton959 yes he was driving

[@katshotz6033]

Until both shows I started watching this week(grouped together)I never realized how many people either had an accident near water or suicide. Wow y’all are truly determined to find people! Warriors.

[@geoffreykidder5694]

Heres my take: I dont believe that foul play occurred unless the husband failed the polygraph about whether she came home that night then went back out. Near the end of the video, you guys are spot on about there being tons of water but the other thing is you keep saying "too industrial" or "too much foliage" which may not have been there back in 1997, hell some of those little ponds may not have been there in 1997... being that you found Jan Shupe Smith in a retention pond only 18" under water you/we know that anything can happen. I think the first thing ya need is a 1997 Atlas to see what roads did and didnt exist, then you have to think about what the EASIEST route a drunk person may take, it may be way longer to get home but drunks tend to try to stay on wide roads OR completely desolate roads. You guys are awesome, keep up the excellent work! If anybody I know ever goes missing, I'm calling yall first. You clearly have more passion and drive than most of the Detectives on these cases... unless they are stopped by red tape, which is even more BS and frustrating.

[@butterfly6181]

He didn’t past the polygraph test. When it shows deception, the person is lying.

[@IMChrysalis]

Red tape, lack of equipment and personnel,, required safety clearances... LEO'S have a lot of things that can get in their way, and they have to worry about current cases, as well. They do have an investigator who works online with them, digging up such details as old maps, weather reports, new construction etc. They thought it was a good idea too! 🙂👍

[@youwish4555]

@Butter fly Bullshit. There is a reason why polygraph tests are not admissible evidence in a court of law. They only matter in the court of public opinion. They are not reliable in any way shape or form, literal junk science. Anyone nervous enough could fail one, anyone calm enough could pass one. Anyone smart enough would flat out refuse one.

[@OverHand]

Doug is right, the phone call with the daughter is very powerfull and all those stuff - the accusation from police to Josh are difficult to hear.The guy was a kid at the time of disappearance!

[@redrabbittheghost7051]

I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel!! You guys are what this world could use much more of and it makes me incredibly happy knowing people like you still exist and are able to post these videos showing what it is to be a stand up human being!! Everyone I speak to I have to tell them about your channel and what you guys do!! Love love love everything you guys do and who you are as men!!

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

You ruled out a lot - this should point the police in one direction now; that foul-play was involved. You guys did GREAT work!!!

[@acetactical2691]

Next time you guys are in greenfield there are two lakes summit and Geist reservoir that fisherman have said there are cars in.

[@StephanieLondon]

So odd hearing my hometown, Kalamazoo on AWP. Never would have thought they would do a story that hits so close to my area. I feel for the family, as a mother myself

[@stevenhulbert7540]

Thank you Jarrod, Doug, Jacob and Ms Lindsay for your hard work. Ms Lindsay, appreciate that you found out about the bodies of water that hadn'nt been searched and the fact that the agency refused free help. Worked for DOJ in the past and a lot of smaller agencies (as you know) are very territorial and it's not right.

[@emahs2707]

Yours adventures just keep evolving into something more important every time I watch Well done guys

[@christineburdo518]

I get choked in my chest every time I watch you guys and I don't even know these people

[@ajtsou397]

Nobody knows the real story, what they do know is that no matter what, she deserves to be found and returned home to her family, nothing else matters, thank you AWP, Chaos Divers for all your efforts, just good hearts all the way around

[@shulamiteKINGSbride]

Agreed👍

[@danielortiz34]

You guys really are a godsend to grieving family’s!! Thank you for your service.

[@legendofthestrings1]

You guys are amazing. I'm so glad folks like y'all are out there doing this.

[@PK-bh1ww]

Once again.... your diligence and dedication to the lost is heartwarming. Thank You and Bless You all.

[@OttawaMale43]

In your trailer you might want to put a roller at the start of the boat platform so it is easier to take off and put in. Might not strain as hard to get it loaded or unloaded. Great content and keep up the GREAT work

[@cherylbee9899]

This amazes me every time. For one, when you find someone, it amazes me they haven’t been found before that. 2) man there are a lot of sunken vehicles. You guys are great.

[@PurcellAdam]

Was on my way to bed after watching six episodes, but noticed this story was from Indianapolis, my home town. I remember this and was always curious what happened given I knew that intersection well.

[@FattyJayVlogs]

To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer ✨

[@kimberlywalker6304]

Thank you 💕 and to you as well ❤️

[@dc4092]

❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 you too

[@bethfordham3085]

Thank You. All the best to you as well

[@dc4092]

@@bethfordham3085 ❤️

[@LAdi956]

My prayers go out to Bonnie's family may she be at peace wherever she is 🕯️🙏 thanks for everything you're doing for this families Stay Safe

[@sherrismith2751]

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[@SmallWonda]

SO sad - must be the most dreadful thing to try to live with... You guys do such amazing work... 🙏🙏

[@janessaservello6971]

Just started watching you guys about a day ago, and I haven't stopped watching your episodes. You guys have my utmost RESPECT! GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Keep on doing this great work for family's that need their closure. thank you

[@amyburrow5189]

Wow! I’m not even thru the whole video and I had to comment! That phone call was SOOOO MOVING!!!! I’m praying sooooo hard that y’all find her….. I’ve gotta get back to the video!!!! 🥰🙌🏼🙏🏼🥰

[@livvywe]

Thank you for everything ALL of you do as a movement. It's truly inspiring. I was tearing up listening to the phone call right off the bat, I can't imagine the emotional toll it takes on you. Yet you push thru and continue with your purpose, because you are driven to help families that have no other hope. Stay safe and healthy, not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well. 💜💜💜

[@lovingmother5565]

Jerod & Doug. You guys do such a awesome job on these dives. Respect n professionalism is of the upmost. I love that you give that to every situation. Helping families have answers n closure. Thank You 🙏

[@lindagolden9892]

Earlier this week happened upon your channel. Awesome job y’all are doing. So glad you’re publicizing your search efforts resulting in closure for some families while additionally bringing forth other found vehicles for law enforcement follow ups. 👏

[@jordieemazza428]

You did have 3 vehicles not 2. The first that you thought was SUV, second was the one doug got the number plate and third was the firetruck red sports car 😁

[@amypierce8844]

I want to thank y'all for what y'all do!! You all are a blessing to so many!!

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Where I grew up, the first 2 letters of the tag represented the county. Thousands of tags started the same. I'm seeing a problem with that now 😕

[@ZackJacksonAK99654]

Definitely hit the two ponds, can't wait for the next vid always love them even when nothing is found just for the plain fact that u guys are out there putting in an effort cuz sounds like no one else have what u guys do in your hearts. 23 yrs just crazy, n sad. Keep it up your always a bunch of living angels.....Best wishes

[@rlangemanify]

If the husband did not pass the polygraph test about his missing wife why hasn’t he been arrested? Or at least looked into more?

[@Tattooedladyd]

Its definitely suspicious, but unfortunately polygraphs do not hold up in court as evidence. Perhaps all they had was a failed polygraph on the husband..

[@wesleyshoup3936]

If it were me I would definitely check those 3 ponds Lyndsay brought up for sure

[@meredithinserra4670]

I enjoy watching your videos so much! You guys are so dedicated and compassionate when handling family members who are grieving. Your videos are so good I'm kinda surprised a cable channel hasn't offered you guys a contract to provide them with content to air on their channel! Of course, the moment you take an offer like that you immediately give up control of the content and their producers end up trying to dictate to you how and what to do. That would be a total drag!

[@joyfilbey2528]

They have declined se real offers from various studios because they have no control over content

[@JN-be3vu]

I never knew that there were that many cars are in the water everywhere! Wow! Thank you for doing this work! You’ve helped so many families and victims get closure. 🤟

[@judymac2590]

Your site just becomes more polished and professional every time I tune in!! Nicely done, gentleman.

[@MargaretButterfield2018]

I have been watching you guys since last year and you guys do such a wonderful job finding missing loved ones and bringing them home. I hope you do find Bonnie and bring her home to rest in peace.

[@pattilee1783]

Thank you guys so much for what you do. You all work so hard to help bring closure to so many families that may never have had it and make it possible for them to be able to bring their family members home to lay them to rest.If ever I’ve desired to support anything in my life it would have to be for you and what you do for others.I don’t have a lot of money, but if/as I have any at all to spare, I would love to send it your way to help support what you do.I hope and pray that I’m never in a situation like your families in need are, but if I ever were to be, it would ease my heartache some to know that someone as caring and thorough as you guys are, were trying to help me find my loved one. Thank you for spending so much of your time and resources to try to help these families.There is a special place in heaven for people like you. May God truly bless you for what you do.🙏🏻❤️

[@rickiebansbach7871]

Thanks for all you do, guys.

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

Love & prayers to the young man who has been so affected by this. 💙🙏🏼💙

[@timothydishman1322]

Jared you guys are doing a great job to help bring those lost home to their families..when was you in Indianapolis on this case?

[@Koakoa45]

I grew up in Indianapolis, left before this happened. White River was a dumping ground. Countless cars, bodies and who knows what else has been found in there. We always knew not to swim there, fish there or go around it, especially downtown. Lots of gang and drug activity always there. Now over 20 years later for me who knows what it is like but not shocked you found 6 cars. Could not pay me to jump in the White River, if I fell in I would go to the ER it is so nasty.

[@avisswope6495]

JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL YT BEEN WATCHING A COUPLE OF YOUR VIDEOS YOU GUYS ARE TRULY AWESOME THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO MUCH LOVE. & A BIG GBY!!!!! .

[@albertpeterson7134]

Adventures With Purpose. Jared God Bless You And All That Are Involved With These Rescues. Keep Up The Good Work. And The Videos Comeing

[@gttgrave2723]

Amazing work you guys are doing!

[@jessicaprice3594]

So happy I came across this page and the work they do. I want to support just because of the work these honest men do.I'm so grateful to see people like this.

[@gavincaywood3015]

i live 20 miles from where you guys were! glad to see y’all in indiana. god bless all of you!

[@carlhanson7312]

It may help to go to city hall and get an old map of the area. A lot of changes in several years! U guys rock🤩

[@joannepantale483]

Good job searching AWP & Chaos Divers!! You're the best! ❤

[@3632304]

Geez thats a sad story. I feel horrible for those kids having to go through all of that.. Jared, you and your team are awesome and caring people..we all appreciate you all

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

Josh doesn't have to become a Parent to feel fullfilled in life. Takes a village! He can be a wonderful uncle Joshy. ❤