Missing, Foul Play Suspected: What Happened to Pensacola Teen Joanna Otto 33 Years Ago?

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Sweet Joanna Otto gone, missing, but never forgotten since 1992! I didn't know you, but I have met the people who did and still mourn you. 

What can happen in 30 years? 

We’ve had technological changes, political shifts, global changes, disasters, and even a virus that affected the whole world  

We’ve broadened this thing known as the Internet. You can get all up in someone’s private business with websites called Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tik-Tok. 

We’ve got phones we can carry in our pocket 24 hours a day. They can be used as a computer, address book, calculator, television, and even a companion. 

We’ve suffered through senseless school shootings where our kids are innocent sitting in class like lil’ lambs. 

We lost Princess Diana to a high-speed car crash, and said good-bye to Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Gorgeous Liz Taylor, Betty White, as well. Thank Heavens, we’ve still got Dolly and she looks better than ever!!

We’ve had our First Black President. Prince Charles is now King Charles. We’ve had one of our U.S. Olympic Hopeful Lady Ice Skaters kneecap her very own competition/teammate. We’ve had some wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. K-Mart went bankrupt.  

Country music has changed so much that it’s cool again, like Barbara Mandrell told us it always was! We even have cars  that can drive themselves and run on electricity. ️ 

You can have Chick-Fil-A and Krispy Kreme delivered right to your front door with in 30 minutes. Speaking of donuts, a new medication known as Ozempic is helping folks drop the pounds they never could in the past. 

We now get 100’s of channels on our TV sets now. Downtown Pensacola is hip, fun, and cool, and oh yes, Phineas Phoggs is still the same, lots of fun! Damian’s Frozen Lemonade is making a comeback.

Pensacola Beach is as beautiful as ever and the World’s Largest Beach Ball (a/k/a water tower) is perched prominently for all to see! Our beaches are still the whitest and most pristine with sparkling Emerald water and waves kissing up against them. 

Joe Patti’s Seafood is as busy, crazy, and second to none as ever! The Blue Angels remain awe inspiring. How do you improve on precision and perfection? 

Our home state of Florida is still synonymous with Sunshine, Fun, and Paradise. Our Honorary King  of Florida, Mickey Mouse is now 97 years old.  

So sweet girl, a lot has changed but a lot has remained the same. 

Although I do not know you personally, you have loved ones such as your Mom, Kathy Hoseid, and Best Friend, Liseth Garrett who always keep you alive in their thoughts and hearts. 

You also have people in the community such as Investigative Reporter Mollye Barrows who has told your story tirelessly and as often as possible for three decades. 

Retired Escambia Sheriff’s Investigator Bobby Guy, is the ultimate law enforcement professional that keeps you near and dear to his heart.

There's another interesting advancement that has popped up in these last 30 years, known as a Podcast. It’s sort of a combination of Radio, TV, and Internet and it can reach millions of more folks than our TV’s could back in 1992. 

So today, Joanna Otto, we share your story in love and with respect to your family, friends, and especially your sweet Momma, Kathy Hoseid. 

Here's the latest we know about your case in our Gulf Coast Confidential podcast “Missing, Foul Play Suspected: What happened to Pensacola teen Joanna Otto 33 years ago?”

Signed with Love, 

Pam Hill

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