aliciamarkovich

On a spring day in 1987, a 15-year-old girl has an argument with her father and takes off on foot, never to be seen again. Police in the small Pennsylvania town of Blairsville immediately wrote her off as a runaway, but her mother didn’t believe that explanation for a second. Now, over 34 years after her disappearance, Alicia Markovich’s best friends are leading the charge to find answers in her case. They haven’t forgotten their friend, and they want to make sure that everyone knows her name.

Anyone who has any information on Alicia Markovich’s disappearance is urged to call the Pennsylvania State Police, at 724-832-3288.

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This week's story focuses on a Pennsylvania teenager named Alicia Markovich who was 15 when she vanished on April 26, 1987 from Dunn Avenue in Blairsville, Pennsylvania. At the time, she was visiting with her father John Markovich. This year will be the 35th year anniversary of Alicia's disappearance. Unfortunately, Alicia's mother, Marcie Smith, has long given up hope that she will ever see her daughter alive again.


The day seemed like any other day. Alicia, an eighth-grader at Windber High School in Somerset County, left with her father to spend time with him at his Blairsville home. Alicia's parents were divorced. It wasn't an overnight stay. Alicia was supposed to return home that same evening.


Supposedly, Alicia and her father got into an argument around 5pm. Allegedly, Alicia stormed out of the house and has never been seen again. She is listed as a missing person with state police and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. But everyone who was close to Alicia don't believe she is alive.


For this story I spoke to Chrissie Boyer, who was Alicia's childhood friend. Chrissie is one of Alicia's advocates and is also close friends with Alicia's mother Marcie. I also spoke a Laura Valdez, who has been friends with Marcie since childhood. She knew Alicia from birth and used to take Alicia out for pizza when she was a child.


I also reached out to John Markovich and his wife and asked them to participate in this episode. Neither responded to my request. I also want to state that many people think John Markovich knows more about his daughter's fate than he has ever said publicly. However, I must state that no criminal charges have ever been brought against him and he must be considered innocent of any wrong doing in the eyes of the law.


If you know what happened to Alicia Markovich, please contact Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-472-8477 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. You can also visit www.justiceforaliciamarkovich.com for additional information about Alicia's story.


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Episode 41 Alicia Markovich

Fifteen year-old Alicia Markovich vanished in Blairsville, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1987. Her father claims that Alicia stormed out of his home following an argument, and she has not been seen since. No sign of her has ever been found. Alicia's father seems to think that perhaps his daughter was trafficked, or she ran off, but Alicia's mom is suspicious of her ex husband and his story, as are many other people in the community. Over the years rumors swirled about Alicia's case, and an anonymous letter from someone led police to search a nearby river, but nothing has panned out and Alicia is still missing. Alicia's friend, and case advocate Lori Hiner discusses Alicia's disappearance in this episode.

If you have information about Alicia Markovich, please call the PA State police missing persons unit at 724-357-1978

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