At age 10, Erica Bilheimer gets a fresh name with a fresh start. Adopted by Heather and Steven
Snapp, she chooses to now be known as ‘Hollynn’ Snapp. Hollynn and the Snapps remain in
close contact with her previous foster mother, Leslie Hunt, who took care of Hollynn for more
than a year. Over time, Hollynn doesn’t change much.
At 19, Hollynn stands just 4’9” and diagnosed with a low IQ, she has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old child.
On October 5th, Hollynn texts Heather she’s attending a party at a home on Bell Ridge Drive with a man a trusted friend introduced her to, 52-year-old Steven Linkous. In her text, Hollynn mentions Linkous didn’t want her telling anyone his name, which Heather finds odd.
Hollynn texted Heather an address in Kingsport and said, ‘Hey this is where I am and this is
who I am with, although he didn't want me to tell you his name, but she told Heather his name
in that text, which is also Hollynn.
Foster mom, Leslie Hunt, assumes Hollynn started inpatient treatment when Hollynn hasn’t
reached out in more than a week, but is shocked to see a Facebook post from Heather Snapp,
asking if anyone has seen or spoken to Hollynn.
Heather tells Leslie about Hollynn’s last text, and they agree if Hollynn had access to a phone, she would have reached out by now. Heather struggles to get local authorities to take a missing person report, so the women report Hollynn missing with Sullivan County Sheriffs.
After Hollynn is reported missing, Hollynn’s friend comes forward about leaving Hollynn at Linkous’
home
Hollynn was last seen on October 5th at a ‘party’ on Bell Ridge Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Witnesses say she had taken a beating and was not coherent. Hollynn is 4’9”, 90 pounds, with
brown hair, hazel eyes, and an ‘Eye of Providence’ tattoo on her forearm.
Anyone with info asked to call Sullivan County Sheriffs at 423-279-7330 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
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