Amid their investigation, Mysterious Universe reports authorities were contacted by one of Ann Sigmin’s friends, who said Ann told her she did something to Charlie. In an attempt to gain enough evidence to make an arrest, authorities convinced the friend to wear a wire while she attempted to get Ann to confess.

During the conversation, Ann admitted to her friend that she and Garey planned to get out of dodge. However, by the time authorities obtained the arrest warrants, they both had already left town. As reported by Unsolved Mysteries, Ann left both of her children behind.

In May 1989, Goff turned himself in to authorities. According to Mysterious Universe, Goff claimed he and Ann had broken up and he was frightened because she threatened to place a curse on him. He ultimately entered an Alford Plea to second-degree murder and was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison. Although he publicly pleaded for Ann to surrender to authorities, she was never seen or heard from again.

Goff was released from prison in 2002. Unsolved Mysteries reports authorities believe Ann Sigmin is still alive and on the run. They suspect she may be living in Arizona or Oregon, and may be using the name Andy Hayes or Andy Partlowe. There is currently an open warrant for her arrest for first-degree murder.