Erika Lloyd - Joshua Tree National Park

Erika Lloyd - Joshua Tree National Park

Author: Locations Unknown December 6, 2020 Duration: 52:49
On June 14th 2020, Erika Llyod set off on a pandemic road trip to Joshua Tree National Park, where she planned to camp.  After she failed to check in with family for several days, she was declared missing on June 17th.  Adding to the mystery, her vandalized car was found a day earlier by law enforcement on a highway near the park.  Over the next several months, friends, family, and law enforcement continued searching for Erika with no luck.  Strangely, during this search a shocking discovery was made relating to another missing persons case in the area.  What happened to Erika and her car?  Are the two cases related to each other?  Join us this week as we try to piece together what happened to Erika Lloyd.   

As this is an ongoing case - if we got anything wrong or learn of new information we'll be sure to update everyone in a future episode.   The family of Erika urge anyone with information on this case or her whereabouts to call the We Tip Line at 1-800-782-7463.  You can also stay up to date on the search efforts by visiting the Bring Erika Home Facebook Page.  

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Locations Unknown ventures into the silent, vast spaces where people have simply gone missing. Hosts Mike & Joe guide each episode through a specific case, piecing together timelines from the final known moments, through the often-frustrating official searches, and into the lingering questions that haunt families and park rangers alike. This isn't just a true crime podcast; it’s a close look at the intersection of human error, unpredictable nature, and the peculiar geography of places like dense national forests and isolated mountain ranges that can swallow a person whole. You’ll hear about the decisions made in the critical hours, the terrain that complicated everything, and the community of experts and amateurs who keep looking. The show naturally explores how these landscapes, while beautiful, hold secrets, making the wilderness itself a central character in every story. Tune in for a respectful, detailed examination of stories that end not with a conclusion, but with an open map and a deepened mystery. The podcast digs into the cultural fascination with these vanishings and what they reveal about our relationship with the wild, remote corners of the country.
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