Jamie Trotter was 13 years old in April of 1979, when his parents got divorced.

Jamie and his mother were spending a few nights in a local hotel near their home in Costa Mesa, California.

On the morning of April 19th, Jamie's mom woke up and got ready for work while Jamie got

ready for school.

Then the two went their separate ways.

Jamie never made it to school, though.

This is his mother, Barb.

He had his lunch money and his bus fare and a book bag and a skateboard.

And the last thing he said was goodbye and I love you, Mom.

See you tonight.

And that was the last time I was signed.

From A&E, this is Cold Case Files.

When Barb got home from work and couldn't find Jamie, she called his friends.

But it turned out, he hadn't made it to school that day.

Barb called the police in a panic for help finding her missing son. she called his friends. But it turned out he hadn't made it to school that day.

Barb called the police in a panic for help finding her missing son.

Helped it in arrive in time, though.

Back then, it was 72 hours before they would take a report.

And then if they wouldn't consider them a missing person unless they were seen being abducted.

They were considered runaways.

A lot of times, you know, you get a case like this, and say if there is a typical runaway where they're gone for a few days and then one of their relatives or friends will spot

them and you'll hear about them.

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