Alissa Turney's Stepfather Acquitted in Her Murder After TikTok Campaign Brought Attention to Cold Case

Alissa Turney vanished in 2001 at age 17; her body was never found.
Her sister Sarah started posting TikTok videos in 2020 accusing their stepfather Michael Turney.
The social media attention led police to arrest Michael Turney for Alissa's murder, but prosecutors lacked evidence.
Defense argued insufficient evidence; the judge agreed and dismissed the case via a rare pre-trial acquittal.
Michael Turney cannot be retried for Alissa's murder though the case remains unsolved.