Abducted in Plain Sight

Every parent's worst nightmare.

In 1974, 12-year-old Jan Broberg is abducted from a small church-going community in Idaho by a trusted neighbour and close family friend.

2018

Documentary·Crime

1h 31min

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Jan Broberg
Self
Mary Ann Broberg
Self
Bob Broberg
Self
Susan Broberg
Self
Pete Welsh
Self
Karen Campbell
Self
Joe Berchtold
Self
Cor Hoffman
Self
Annette E. Belnap
Self
Danielle Holjeson
Self
Sinclair DuMont
Jan Broberg
Emily Kincaid
Gail Berchtold
Devin Ordoyne
Robert Berchtold
Sara Caldart Olson
Mary Ann Broberg
Bella Onori
Karen Broberg
Lila Onori
Susan Broberg
Lainee Rhodes
Young Jan Broberg

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