Gone in 90 Seconds: The Abduction of Mikelle Biggs
The 11-year-old was snatched just yards away from her home, and police have never found her or her abductor.
Mikelle Biggs perked up when she thought she heard the music of an ice cream truck around 5:30 pm on January 2, 1999. The 11-year-old immediately decided that she wanted a popsicle and begged her mom for some money. She and her younger sister, Kimber, then ran outside, each clutching two quarters. Kimber brought the family dog with her, and Mikelle hopped on Kimber’s brand-new pink and purple bicycle. As they made their way to the corner of their street, they were joined by several other children from their Mesa, Arizona neighborhood who had also been lured outside by the faint sound of music.
After a few minutes, some of the kids started getting restless. There was no sign of the ice cream truck, and the music wasn’t getting any closer. A few of the children gave up on waiting and went home, but Mikelle was determined to get a popsicle. She amused herself by riding in circles around her sister. By 5:50 pm, Kimber decided she wasn’t willing to wait any longer. It was getting dark, and the temperature hovered around 60 degrees — fairly cold for Arizona. The 9-year-old was getting chilly and told her sister she was going to go home. She quickly ran back to…