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when your sister anaya dropped you off that evening she did indicate that she would give you
a call when she got home correct yeah sure she did [Music] and pure hell [Music]
just the worst feeling ever to not know where your child is [Music] i mean we were doing everything we could
as parents in that moment to try to find her nineteen-year-old anaya haley blanchard disappeared last
week anaya blanchard was reported missing 11 days ago there has been no trace of
her blanchard is the stepdaughter of ufc fighter walt harris when she was missing
fighting was the furthest thing from my mind at that point [Music] we just want our daughter home we want
her found if you have any information please please come forward i was almost a shell of myself you know
honestly i didn't even know if i'd fight again but she always was the one that was like
don't stop that's it you're pushing you know keep pushing keep pushing i know it's hard
everything for me moving forward is about making her proud i'ma always fight for my baby girl
[Music] she was a very happy girl that loved life very loving and giving she always put others before herself
people could just really tell like that she had something about her that was special
there was nothing in my mind other than finding a knife [Music] you don't sleep you don't eat you're
constantly thinking about where she is what has happened and it does not go away
we were just trying to keep each other sane so we could keep moving forward so it was a constant go go go we're not
stopping not gonna give up till i find you we're gonna bring you home and now you're coming home so don't worry
you

College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports for "48 Hours" on Saturday, August 28 at 10/9c on CBS.

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Brief Summary

Walt Harris discusses the emotional impact of his daughter Anaya Blanchard's disappearance and his determination to find her.

Key points

Anaya Blanchard Missing. Nineteen-year-old Anaya Blanchard has been reported missing for 11 days with no trace found.
A Father's Fight. UFC fighter Walt Harris expresses his struggle and determination to find his stepdaughter.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

We just want our daughter home.

A parent's plea for their missing child.

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