The Vanished Podcast

Last week, you heard Part 1 of Andrew Dixon’s story. You learned about Andrew’s early life in Oklahoma and how, from the very beginning, his story was complicated. Over time, the patterns he was born into followed Andrew into adulthood.Andrew ultimately left Oklahoma for a fresh start in Las Cruces, New Mexico. After a long-term relationship with the mother of his child had ended, Andrew moved north to Truth or Consequences, hoping to begin again.There, a childhood friend's family opened their home to Andrew while he worked to get back on his feet. Andrew found work and, for a time, seemed to be rebuilding some stability. But in the months before he went missing, another painful setback emerged. A legal situation involving his child's mother left Andrew temporarily unable to see his daughter until the matter was resolved in court. Those who were close to him could see that the loss hit at the center of who Andrew was. Being a father wasn’t just important to Andrew; it was the role that mattered most. As