LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Many questions remain after the remains of Ebby Steppach were discovered Tuesday in Chalamont Park, two and a half years after she disappeared.

Here is a timeline of some events involving Steppach’s case:

  • October 26, 2015 – Ebby Steppach, then 18, reported missing
  • October 30, 2015 – Steppach’s car found at Chalamont Park
  • November, 2015 – Steppach’s family offers $3,000 reward
  • April, 2016 – Volunteers search wooded area near Markham and Bowman
  • November, 2016 – Little Rock Police search Chalamont Park for three days
  • May, 2017 – Steppach’s parents say mistakes were made in case, Detective says case has potential of being homicide
  • May, 2017 – Steppach’s parents reveal on Crime Watch Daily their daughter was going to report an alleged sexual assault day before she disappeared
  • June, 2017 – Steppach’s family increases reward to $50,000
  • October, 2017 – Steppach’s family hires new Private Investigator
  • December, 2017 – Dr. Phil highlights case, encourages witnesses to come forward
  • May, 2018 – Remains found in Chalamont Park, later ID’d as Steppach