The mysterious case of Natasha Ryan is still a bit of a mystery until this day. At 14, she decided to run away from home and she allowed her family to believe she was dead for 5 years. So when she was forced to come out of hiding, everyone wanted to know why she did it. She made headlines as the “Girl In The Cupboard” after being found hiding inside one by the police.
Find out exactly why Natasha Ryan hid in the first place, and what forced her to finally come into the light.
A Young 14-Year-Old Natasha
Born on May 9, 1984, Natasha Anne Ryan made major headlines when she went missing from her hometown of Rockhampton, Queensland in Australia. On August 31, 1998, Natasha’s mom dropped her off at school, thinking that it would be just another normal day. Natasha leaned over to kiss her mother on the cheek and say, “I love you,” before stepping out of the car. But sadly, Natasha never made it back to her mom that Monday after school.
