Summary of Caitlin Rother's Lost Girls

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#1 On February 25, 2010, John’s mother, Cathy, went out for a jog to find him. She couldn’t see any sign of him, and he hadn’t answered any of her calls or texts. She was worried about him and decided to look for him at the San Dieguito River Valley.

#2 John’s mother, Cathy, had been trying to get him help for his mental health and substance abuse problems. But every time she tried to get him admitted to a facility, he was rejected. His anger grew with every rejection, and he eventually gave up.

#3 John had spent five years in prison after pleading guilty to committing forcible lewd acts and false imprisonment on a thirteen-year-old girl, who lived next door. He had never touched her sexually, but he still insisted he’d been wrongfully prosecuted.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822517592

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

On February 25, 2010, John’s mother, Cathy, went out for a jog to find him. She couldn’t see any sign of him, and he hadn’t answered any of her calls or texts. She was worried about him and decided to look for him at the San Dieguito River Valley.

#2

John’s mother, Cathy, had been trying to get him help for his mental health and substance abuse problems. But every time she tried to get him admitted to a facility, he was rejected. His anger grew with every rejection, and he eventually gave up.

#3

John had spent five years in prison after pleading guilty to committing forcible lewd acts and false imprisonment on a thirteen-year-old girl, who lived next door. He had never touched her sexually, but he still insisted he’d been wrongfully prosecuted.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

In the affluent, white suburb of Poway, California, the King family was also worried about their 17-year-old daughter, Chelsea. She had gone for a run that afternoon, and hadn’t come home for dinner.

#2

Chelsea was a bright and well-rounded teenager who was admired and respected by her peers. She was the female role model the other girls wanted to emulate. She had a strong spirit, a love for life, and a strong mind all her own.

#3

On the night of her disappearance, it was already dark when Chelsea went for a run. She could run for eight miles at a time, so she could be anywhere out there in the dark with a sprained ankle.

Insights from Chapter 3

#1

When John didn’t show up for dinner by 7:30, his stepfather sent him a text message chastising him for putting his mother through all this grief. John responded by saying he’d been drinking beer that afternoon.

#2

The search for Chelsea attracted a lot of goodwill in the community. People were hungry for connection and fellowship, and the search for Chelsea seemed to provide that for them.

#3

The King family was well-off and well connected in a community that already had established social networks. As parents and their kids e-mailed or texted news updates to each other, they were re-Tweeted and reposted, spreading the infectious inspiration to help.

Insights from Chapter 4

#1

On Saturday, February 26, John and Cathy drove to the park to look for Chelsea. They saw a bunch