Sherry Papini's Disappearance Sparked Fear in the Community

The Bapini family hired a private investigator who began working on the possibility that Sherry had been abducted as part of a human trafficking ring. The FBI became involved as the local rumor mill swung into overdrive. Some theorized that Sherry could have been taken by a stalker. At 5'3", tall, with the petite 105-pound frame and a long blonde hair, some believed Sherry could pass for 18.