The Vault: Ann Gotlib's disappearance

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – June 1, 1983 – a 12-year-old girl vanishes from Bashford Manor Mall.

The bicycle she used to get there is the only clue left behind.

Her name was Ann Gotlib and her disappearance would forever change the way crimes involving children were investigated.

Days after their daughter's disappearance, Toly, and Ludmilla Gotlib pleaded for help – standing next to then-County Judge-Executive Mitch McConnell as he announced reward posters were being distributed around the Commonwealth.

It gives us hope. The more people that can see Ann's picture on the streets the more possibility that someone will see her somewhere and the more the possibility that she will come home, someday," he said.

Callers flooded police with hundreds of tips but nothing led to Ann.

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