WHEN A BELOVED HAIRSTYLIST AND DEVOTED MOTHER OF THREE VANISHES WITHOUT A TRACE, A QUIET FLORIDA COMMUNITY IS THRUST INTO A MULTISTATE INVESTIGATION

On Mother’s Day in 2018, hairstylist and devoted mother of three Joleen Cummings should have been celebrating her 34th birthday. Instead, she disappeared without a trace from her tight-knit Florida community. Known for her reliability and unwavering commitment to her children, her sudden absence raised immediate concern. Her mother filed a missing person report, prompting authorities to launch an urgent investigation.

After speaking with Joleen’s ex-husband and boyfriend, and clearing both, detectives found their first major lead: her SUV, abandoned in a parking lot near the salon where she worked. Surveillance video captured an unidentified figure parking the vehicle in the middle of the night — a discovery that shifted the case into high gear. As investigators closed in on a suspect, the search exploded into a multistate investigation, ultimately uncovering a chilling trail of deception.

Co-anchor Deborah Roberts reports on this gripping case of murder, false identities and manipulation in an all-new, two-hour “20/20: The Final Cut,” airing FRIDAY, NOV. 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Interviews feature Joleen’s mother, her close friends from beauty school and the beauty salon, and the detectives whose relentless work helped bring the case to light.

ABC News’ “20/20” is the No. 1 award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 45 years, “20/20” features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports, and in-depth coverage of high-profile stories. Janice Johnston is the executive producer. The two-hour “20/20” events air Fridays from 9-11 p.m. ET on ABC, and stream next day on Disney+, Hulu and all ABC News digital platforms.

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