Leigh Occhi had just turned 13 years old and was excited for an upcoming open house at her middle school in Tupelo, Mississippi. Her mother left her home alone to get ready while she headed off to work. In just under an hour her house had turned into a horrible crime scene. Hurricane Andrew was making it's way into town and sending off storm warnings. Her mother returns shortly after leaving and Leigh is nowhere to be found. With very few clues to go on and the storm hindering search efforts this quickly becomes a cold case that is still active today. Where is Leigh Occhi?
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