In December 2018, shortly before Christmas, 31-year-old Emiley Tesch Hughes disappeared without a word, worrying her family and friends.
The mother of three lived with her husband, Edwards Hughes IV, in a mobile home in Crescent City, California.
In May 2026, her best friend, Jade Castanede, revealed her side of the story about everything that happened leading up to Emiley’s disappearance, as well as the “haunting” text messages she received from her number afterward.