Okay, so I am attempting to put together a timeline of events with sources so we can refer back to them as needed. I know this is massively long but I hope it is helpful. If I missed anything or if links are screwed up, please let me know!
Saturday, July 16th: Aleah is last seen at 9pm wearing a black T shirt with the words "Dance Theater" on it (
source)
Sunday, July 17th: Evansville Police Department
issues statement and says Aleah was last seen in the early morning hours of the 17th. Searches begin with close family.
Silver Alert issued.
Monday, July 18th: Aleah's grandmother is
interviewed on Eyewitness News and
Evansville Courier & Press. Courier & Press also contains a statement by Aleah's step-grandfather. House catches fire in 1000 block of N Second Ave (
source). Community joins in the search effort.
Tuesday, July 19th: $1000 Reward is offered (
source). Bring Aleah Home
Facebook group is created.
Wednesday, July 20th: House on Second Ave is searched, neither Aleah nor any evidence is found (
source). Aleah's mother is interviewed by News 14 (
text source). Video source has been removed but Ontario Mom transcribed it
here.
Thursday, July 21st: Volunteers begin searching in Henderson, KY and reward grows to $2,500 (
source). Man is allegedly beaten for several hours by Debra Wollner into falsely confessing to the police. He was driven to the Beckerle home and someone there called the police (
source and
source). FBI joins search, community search at Woodland Park apartments (referred to as Sunburst in article) occurs, Polly Klaas gets involved and Texas Equusearch expresses interest in helping (
source).
Friday, July 22nd: News 14 interviews Aleah's father who is devastated that he cannot help search for Aleah (
source). Reward increases to $10,000 (
source). EPD approves Texas Equusearch request to come in and search (
source). Henderson Police Department searches based on tip, article also discusses past incidents in the family home (
source).
Saturday, July 23rd: Kentucky Bluegrass Bloodhounds join the search and Texas Equusearch group from Ohio arrives to speak with EPD (
source).
Sunday, July 24th: TES joins the search (
source), plans larger search for following weekend.
Monday, July 25th: Aleah's disappearance is mentioned on NBC News (
source). Bring Aleah Home FB group states it will be moderating comments. Police captain states that someone with courage needs to come forward as they believe someone knows exactly what happened to Aleah (
source).
Tuesday, July 26th: Searches continue, no new information.
Wednesday, July 27th: Grandmother interviewed again and mentions that Aleah's mother keeps cleaning and straightening up Aleah's room so it's ready for her to come home. Mother declines to be interviewed. (
source).
Thursday, July 28th: TES calls for volunteers for weekend search (
source).
Friday, July 29th: Aleah's mother interviewed by
Huffington Post. Also, EPD detective is interviewed and states that “They’re reporting that during the night someone came into the home and abducted her and that’s where we’re at” and "there were no signs of forced entry to the home" and Information was provided that the doors were unlocked.”
Saturday, July 30th: Large scale search with TES and ~50 volunteers (
source). Searchers told to look for white hospital-like bedsheet; also, a body unrelated to the case is found in Pigeon Creek (
source.) Someone comes forward with video of the man who was beaten and forced to falsely confess (
source).
Sunday, July 31st: TES leaves with no plans to return unless requested by law enforcement (
source).
Monday, August 1st: Search warrant obtaiend for mother's cell phone download (
source).
Tuesday, August 2nd: no new information
Wednesday, August 3rd: no new information
Thursday, August 4th: News 14 interviews Aleah's mother (
preview clip) and (
video). Debra Wollner is arrested for allegedly beating a man into falsely confessing to involvement in Aleah's disappearance (
source), (
press conference), and (
cell phone video of victim). Search warrant for digital/electronic devices carried out at Beckerle home (
source).
Friday, August 5th: Eyewitness news reveals past neglect record of Aleah's mother. Also, court sets $20,000 bond for Debra Wollner in false confession beating case. (
source.) Cadaver dogs are brought in and a Henderson apartment complex is searched (
source). Aleah's cousin responds to allegations that she was part of false confession case (
source).
Nothing of interest thus far today...