In July 1998, infant Allyson Dalton was kidnapped from her home after her mother, Sylena Dalton, was brutally murdered. In spite of a suspect rising to the top of the list early on, the killer of Sylena has never been arrested. And the whereabouts of Allyson remain unknown.

If you have any information on the case, contact the Virginia State Police at 540-829-7766

Thank you to Chris Borba for speaking with me.

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Music by Scott Buckley

Cover art by Lars Hacking of the Rusty Hinges podcast

Correction: Angela Stover, Sylena's mother, did not return to the apartment after Sylena was found. Per a family member, this is an incorrect piece of reporting that has been repeated. 

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