Katharina Buczek
The supposed witness did not provide investigators with any identifying information. However, he alleged to have seen Leah at a gas station located approximately 30 miles away from Seattle, Washington. Additionally, the man claimed Leah had looked confused.
Once investigators attempted to learn more information from the tipster, though, the call got disconnected. The man also never reached out to authorities again.
According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, no evidence recovered indicated that foul play was involved in Leah’s disappearance.
“With the speed that the vehicle was traveling and the amount of damage to the vehicle, you would anticipate some type of injury to the person inside. At least some type of evidence to indicate contact damage, that the person had been inside the vehicle,” explained Sergeant Kevin McFadden.
And since there was no evidence suggesting anyone had been injured inside the Jeep, investigators began to question whether or not Leah was actually inside the car at the time of the crash.
“There’s nothing to indicate the wheel was tied and that it was pushed off the road. We couldn’t find any marks on the back that indicated anybody had pushed it to where it was. If you had somebody driving the vehicle, and they jumped out, you would have taken your life into your own hands trying to jump out of the vehicle at that speed,” Sgt. McFadden added.
Still, despite the lack of evidence, Leah’s loved ones are adamant that Leah would have never disappeared intentionally.
“I can understand Leah’s needing to get away and find some peace within herself, but considering the loss that our family has experienced, it’s difficult for me to think that she would leave us open for another loss like this,” Leah’s sister, Kara, said.
Unfortunately, though, authorities have been unable to solve the mystery of what exactly happened to Leah.
The receipts, blankets, and other belongings discovered in her Jeep have not led to any breaks in the case; meanwhile, the tips received by authorities have not helped investigators determine Leah’s location.
So, in an effort to spread awareness about the case, a Facebook page entitled Bring Home Leah Roberts was created. There, over 2,000 community members have followed the page and continue working to keep Leah’s case in the public eye.
