In November 1985, three-year-old Danyel Sparpana vanished from her West Sacramento home after her mother, 27-year-old Cynthia Sparpana, was discovered murdered. Neighbors reported seeing Danyel in the days after Cynthia’s death, but when Cynthia’s body is discovered Danyel is no where to be found. Investigators followed leads that ranged from a missing .22 handgun to a person of interest who later faced murder charges Despite a conviction years later, no conclusive physical link has ever been found and Danyel’s fate remains unknown. This episode traces the timeline, the witnesses, and the questions that still surround Danyel’s disappearance, join ALi and ELi as they go through this difficult case.
*** If you know anything about the disappearance of Danyel Sparpana in November of 1985, or her whereabouts today, please call the West Sacramento Police at 916-375-6474 ***
Sources:
The Sacramento Union, The Sacramento Bee, Auburn Journal, The Press-Tribune, Suffolk News-Herald, Davis Vanguard, and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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