96. Found: Enci ‘Aubrey’ Wu
On January 11th, 2025, 14-year-old Enci "Aubrey" Wu vanished from Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. For three months, her disappearance gripped a community — and sparked a digital movement that brought out the best and worst of social media.
This episode revisits Aubrey’s story from the night she went missing to the remarkable day she was found — safe — in Georgia. Through interviews with key individuals, including the man whose tip helped locate her, and insight from law enforcement, we trace how a complex web of concern, speculation, and digital activism unfolded in real time.
But this isn’t just a story about a missing child. It’s about the real-world impact of online actions — the hope, the harm, and the lessons left behind.
⚖️ Featuring new details about a multi-state investigation, evolving legal charges, and a rare public statement from the family initially blamed by many online.
This is one of those rare moments in true crime podcasting: a story with a resolution — and a child who came home.
Content Advisory: This episode discusses child endangerment, harassment, and social media-related trauma. Listener discretion is advised.
To support families of missing children:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: missingkids.org
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Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn Cate
Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay
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SOURCES:
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/frontpage/2024/July/explainer_-understanding-child-trafficking.html
https://northampton.crimewatchpa.com/palmertwppd/44270/post/foundmissing-juvenile
https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-16/chapter-12/article-1/section-16-12-1/
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/da-enci-aubrey-wu-found-safe-in-georgia-investigation-ongoing/article_fcbeea8f-bb67-47f9-a27b-6501d50d3a7d.html
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