Wall had just finished college and was planning a move for a better job, but she disappeared before getting her tax refund or picking up her last paycheck. She also left her car behind. This was unusual, as she was a dedicated mom and always made arrangements for her son’s care if she left home. She was known to be friendly and outgoing, but her mother said she sometimes suffered from depression and mood swings. She worked as a reliable bartender and never missed work without letting her boss know.

Investigators looked into her boyfriend, Robert Nichols. They learned he had been convicted of kidnapping Wall’s son in 1992 (locking him in a closet). While investigating Wall’s disappearance, they found out about the kidnapping. It’s not clear if Nichols is considered a suspect in Wall’s case, but her disappearance is considered suspicious.