Buried in the Backyard for Years

A mom reported her daughter missing after three years of silence. Investigators arrived

at the family home and immediately noticed something off. The grandmother

kept redirecting questions, insisting the girl was with relatives out of state.

But when officers checked the backyard, they found freshly disturbed soil near the shed.

Cadaver dogs hit on the spot within minutes. They started digging and discovered a

small makeshift grave. The girl had been gone for years, hidden just feet

from where the family gathered for holidays. The grandmother finally broke down during interrogation,

admitting she knew the whole time. She'd been collecting the child's benefits monthly,