As a stranger coming into their home, it can be awkward and uncomfortable to ask them questions about such personal things.

Interviewing the family of Bubba Savage, I found a family desperate for answers. It is extremely hard to lose a loved one, and I can imagine, it is even more difficult to have no information about what happened. Bubba suffered from dementia and the family suspects he became confused when he was out walking. But since Bubba went missing in November 2004, the family has had no closure. No clues, no leads, no evidence for the police to even analyze. It is as if he simply vanished.

The morning we spent with the Savage family, we watched Bubba’s son, daughter and granddaughters look at pictures and remember a man they love, a man they have no idea what happened to. Even two year’s later, you can tell the pain they feel is very raw. You can also tell how close they are and how they find comfort in each other. His daughter talked about his struggles with dementia and the family’s struggles to make sure he was cared for. Experts say it can be a hard balance for a family, when they are dealing with someone who has been very independent.

I don’t know if our story will help them find out what happened to Bubba Savage. I hope it will. I do think part of the power of television is people can learn from others’ experiences. If the story doesn’t help the Savage family get answers, maybe another family can learn from their struggles. Maybe the story will make a difference. Click here to read the story.