Man gives hitchhiker a lift home—and is shocked by the news the next day

Carter finally delivered the cargo he was carrying and headed home exhausted. When he got home, he collapsed on the couch with a beer in one hand and a pizza in the other, ready to relax after a long drive.He turned on the TV to watch his favorite show. As he flipped through the channels, he suddenly stopped moving and nearly choked on the pizza in his mouth. Something on the screen captured his eyes and he couldn't look away.

On the television screen flashed a photo of the girl Carter had picked up that afternoon. He stared in disbelief, his heart pounding. What was going on? How could this have happened?He quickly turned up the volume on the television, hoping to hear more details, but unfortunately the newscast was nearing the end. All he could make out was a brief statement: "If you know anything, please contact us at this number," followed by a phone number flashing on the screen. The rest of the information was lost, leaving Carter with more questions than answers.