Amy in the Dateline episode refers to Amy Mihaljevic , the 10-year-old Ohio girl who was kidnapped and murdered in 1989; the case remains unsolved. Dateline’s “What Happened to Amy?” focused on investigators revisiting the decades-old case and asking for help identifying the killer.

What happened

Amy Mihaljevic was last seen in Bay Village, Ohio, after being lured by a caller who said he wanted to buy a gift for her mother. Her body was found months later in rural Ashland County, and authorities have continued to investigate ever since.

Why it keeps coming up

The case is still discussed because it is unresolved, and Dateline brought it back into the spotlight with a full episode devoted to the investigation. Public discussion around the episode has mostly centered on the long-running mystery and renewed interest in possible suspects.

Quick note

If you meant a different “Amy” from a different Dateline episode, tell me the surname or a detail from the story and I’ll narrow it down.