Chapter 108: Secrets in Spanish Fork-The Disappearance of Kiplyn Davis

In 1995, 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis disappeared in broad daylight from her high school in Spanish Fork, Utah. Her belongings were abandoned in her locker, and she never made it to her afternoon classes. No one has seen her since. Thirty years later, the mystery of what happened to Kiplyn has endured in a community that refuses to forget her. However, as the years have passed, the ties that have bound family and friends together have begun to come undone, and secrets have started to emerge, which begs the question: how long can someone stay quiet when what they've done starts to come into the light?

 Anyone who has any information that can lead to the discovery of Kiplyn's remains is asked to call the Spanish Fork police department at  (801) 798-5070 or (801) 804-4700. Alternatively, you can call the FBI field office at 801-374-5332.

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