Days after the body of a missing 13-year-old girl was found in a wooded area of Kissimmee, Florida, no charges have been filed in her death; but her stepfather is facing charges that he sexually abused her, and that abuse may have gone on for years. Vinnie Politan and his guests dig into the timeline of Madeline's disappearance and the affidavit obtained by Court TV following the arrest of Madeline's stepfather, Stephan Sterns.
Days after the body of a missing 13-year-old girl was found in a wooded area of Kissimmee, Florida, no charges have been filed in her death; but her stepfather is facing charges that he sexually abused her, and that abuse may have gone on for years. Vinnie Politan and his guests dig into the timeline of Madeline's disappearance and the affidavit obtained by Court TV following the arrest of Madeline's stepfather, Stephan Sterns.
00:13 | Case Background
04:56 | The Disappearance
08:47 | Investigation Timeline
23:31 | Arrest Warrant & Sex Abuse Claims
Special guests:
Shannon Butler - WFTV Investigative Reporter
Ken Jackson - Editor of the Osceola News Gazette
Sharonda M. Brown - Licensed mental health clinician specializing in trauma, child abuse and neglect
Dr. Janie Lacy - Renowned trauma psychotherapist and CEO of Life Counseling Solutions