Gabby was just 22 years old when she left for what was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, a cross-country road trip filled with national parks, beautiful places, and memories she planned to share with the world.
She never made it home.
Gabby suddenly stopped communicating with her family.
For days, her family desperately searched for answers while millions around the world prayed she would be found alive.
She wasn’t.
Gabby’s remains were eventually found in Wyoming.
Now her mom, Nichole Schmidt, is bravely sharing Gabby’s story in hopes that what happened to her daughter can help prevent another young woman and another family from experiencing the same unimaginable tragedy.
“Never in a million years did I imagine something like this could happen to my daughter.”
I would do anything to go back in time. To hug Gabby one more hug. To protect her. To give her every possible way to alert me if she was scared or needed help.
But I can’t go back and protect my daughter.
What I can do is share her story in hopes it'll help protect yours.