For years, the Arizona teen was believed to be a runaway, thanks to a note claiming she had taken off for California. But holes began to emerge in that theory: Alissa left behind all her belongings, including her cell phone and car, and the nearly $1,800 she had saved in the bank remained untouched.

In May 2001, 17-year-old Alissa Turney from Phoenix, Arizona, was reported missing by her family. Before she vanished, she left a note for her sister and stepfather, stating that she wanted to live freely and was moving to California.

At 17 years of age Alissa vanished the last day of her junior year in high school after going to lunch with her stepfather, who has been accused of causing the missing woman harm, reports the website.

The Disappearance of Alissa Turney will delve into the teen's 2001 disappearance and the role her family played in the case