Later that month, a judge set Eric’s bail at $1.5 million, officers continued searching for links between him and Nancy, and both authorities and Nancy’s family alike held onto hope.
“When you have these cold cases that bring new information or possible leads to the solving of a crime, you’re always excited about the persistence we have in these cases,” said John Snaza, the Thurston County Sheriff, in an interview with King5.
“Many people tend to sort of forget these crimes, but law enforcement– we don’t ever forget.”
Bill also described his family’s anticipation and hope for closure– once and for all.
“The family is cautiously optimistic. We want to believe this is the end, but I think, much like the press, until there is a body, we are not there yet. We want to see this carried through to the extent,” Bill explained.
Unfortunately, though, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, Eric was released from Snohomish County Jail.
The misdemeanor charge against him was dropped, and prosecutors planned to file a formal murder charge after they concluded their investigation.
Now, though, it has been just over three years since Eric was released and he has remained walking free.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office has claimed to still be actively investigating Nancy’s case– but her family has still been left without answers.
The Moyers created a Facebook page entitled Where Is Nancy Moyer? to continue raising awareness about the cold case, and it is primarily run by Nancy’s daughter– Sam– who continues to post memories with and tributes to her mom.
“I don’t know what it is, but today I cannot stop thinking about my mom– like heavily. The thirteen-year anniversary of her being missing is coming up, and I am handling it very poorly. Crying at work, unfortunately, is a regular thing for me– so no one asks if I’m okay anymore. I’m not okay,” Sam wrote back in February.