On Sept 17, 1984, 8-year-old Vicki Lynne Hoskinson set out on her pink bicycle to drop off a birthday card for her aunt at the mailbox. Sadly, Vicki never returned home. Her pink bike was found several blocks from her home but there was no sign of Vicki.
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YouTube Video of Debbie Carlson remembering her daughter Vicki Lynne Hoskinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i242Hf7suBs
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