Why the River?: Laniyah Whitted

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers : In November 2021, 17-year-old Laniyah Whitted disappeared from Cumberland County, North Carolina. Public details surrounding her disappearance remain limited, leaving her family with years of unanswered questions.

Then, nearly five years later, investigators launched a major search along the Cape Fear River, bringing renewed attention to the case. Despite that effort, Laniyah remains missing, and the search for answers continues.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call 911 or contact Lieutenant R. Brinkley with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at 910-677-5462 or Crime Stoppers at 910-483-TIPS (8477).

Anonymous tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website. This is the story of Laniyah Whitted.

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