Katharina Buczek
But, after no one could get ahold of her, Chessie reached out to the friend her daughter was supposedly visiting.
Facebook; pictured above Brittney smiles
The friend confirmed that she never saw Brittney on May 30, though, which prompted the Woods to file a missing person report on June 2.
Now, over the past ten years since the teen seemingly vanished, there have been numerous tips and searches launched.
Unfortunately, though, authorities have been unable to ascertain Brittney’s whereabouts.
Her case has remained open and investigated by the Mobile Police Department. Tragically, though, detectives have revealed that they do not believe Brittney is still alive.
Wood family members have also opened up about the trafficking ring’s implication in the teen’s disappearance.
Some feel that news of the ring overshadowed Brittney’s search efforts; meanwhile, others believe that the teen confronted her uncle– who murdered his niece in fear of being exposed.
“You’d be surprised how many of them [Wood family members] had prior allegations. Nothing happened. You have to wonder what wouldn’t have happened to these children if something had been done. And Brittney might still be alive,” said Teresa Heinz, the Baldwin County ADA.
Regardless of the speculations, though, Brittney’s family has remained hopeful that some solid and definitive answers will one day come to light.
