When an 11-year-old girl disappeared from a small town in a remote area of Alaska, investigators wondered if she had been attacked by a bear or become lost in the dense woods.

It turned out that neither option was true. Her body was discovered ten days later; she had been shot twice at close range and sexually assaulted.

A tip from an eyewitness led police to a suspect and trace evidence found at the crime scene convinced a jury of his guilt.