kim says teresa had a special way with her subjects. >> she could make them smile. i think that's what she loved to do.t >> reporter: the two stayed in touch after they launched their careers. but that would change suddenly on october 31st, 2005. investigators say the photographer was on assignment for auto trader magazine when she disappeared. >> i just kind of dropped knowing it was somebody i knew. >> reporter: what do you do at that moment? >> i felt helpless. you want to try to deny it and get in touch with her. >> reporter: did you try to call her? >> i tried to text her. >> reporter: no response? >> no response. >> reporter: wisconsin police put on a massive search, bolstered by volunteers. >> we have found a rav 4.