Sneak peek: Jade Colvin is Missing | Forensic Files

We're looking for this missing girl. Her name is Jade Colvin. She was a sweet little ray of sunshine. Just an angel, a
doll. This is a cold case that could just sit there and no one let it. Jade went missing June 10th of 2016.
At the time, she was 14 years old. >> But she comes off as much older. She's super cool, super
smart, so interesting. This one tugged at my heartstrings. We have families, we have kids, some of us have daughters.
You don't get to go home and turn off Jade Colvin. There were so many people that were
involved in this. Lead detective. >> Special agent. >> Deputy US Marshal. I'm a detective.
Everybody came together to figure out what happened to Jade. I first met her through one of my best
friends, and we were inseparable from that moment. We just always had a dumb good time wherever we were.
She loved doing her hair. She was really great at colors. She was very artsy, had great style.
They were just like sisters. I don't think Jade had an easy life. Her mom would disappear for periods of time.
She was put in foster care. Jade just really hated it. She ran away. She kind of went from state to state,
place to place. It was just hard to keep up with where she was. But she always always always just would check in.
And then one random day just nothing ever again. Weeks went by, then it's months, then
it's years. Once I was assigned this case, every trace of her was gone. When we initially adopted the
case, she had been listed as a runaway. How do you know at this point, is this a
runaway or is this somebody took her? We didn't know. Jade's digital footprint last landed in
Decorah, Iowa. Really remote area that she did not know. She was there for several days and was never seen again.
The last place Jade was living was here. Absolutely. The house was straight on this driveway. There's a lot of places
to look for a young girl here. I mean, where did you even begin? It's a needle in a haystack, I said.
Who are the last people that were around her? Who lived in the same house or who was
at the same place? We don't know where loyalties and alliances lie at this point. We got a
lot of tips. From Massachusetts to Oklahoma to Texas to Minnesota. My goal was always like, Oh, we're going to find
this girl. That was the hope every day. We never forgot about her. And just always wondered where she was.
And was afraid something bad had happened. But I would have never in a million years thought it would come to this.

ALL NEW: Photos discovered on an old cellphone help solve the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl. "48 Hours correspondent Natalie Morales reports Saturday, April 18 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

The episode discusses the cold case of Jade Colvin, a missing girl since 2016, and the ongoing search for her.

Key points

The Search for Jade Colvin. Jade Colvin, a missing girl since 2016, leaves a lasting impact on those searching for her.

Episode highlights

The Search for Jade ColvinJade Colvin, a missing girl since 2016, leaves a lasting impact on those searching for her.“We never forgot about her.”2:59Apr 16, 2026

Episode quotes

You don't get to go home and turn off Jade Colvin.

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