48 Hours “Jade Colvin Is Missing” April 18 2026 Preview

CBS’s 48 Hours presents a haunting new case this Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET/PT with Jade Colvin Is Missing. Correspondent Natalie Morales reports on the disappearance of 14-year-old Jade Colvin, a case that gripped a small Iowa community and was ultimately unraveled through a crucial digital discovery.

Jade was last seen in Decorah, Iowa, and her sudden disappearance set off an urgent search. With few immediate leads, investigators worked to retrace her final movements, focusing on where she was last spotted. The case took a significant turn when authorities followed a trail that led them to a remote farm, raising new concerns about what may have happened.

A breakthrough came when photos were recovered from an old cell phone. Those images provided key evidence that helped investigators piece together Jade’s final hours. As detectives analyzed the photos, they were able to build a clearer timeline and uncover details that had previously been hidden.

The episode features interviews with Jade’s aunt, Tandra Brus, and her friend Dainlynn Greer, along with Dainlynn’s mother, Jamee Koopman. Investigators including Detective Cheryl Nablo, Special Agent Jon Turbett, Deputy U.S. Marshal Justin Wallace, and Detective Chris Wuebker explain how the case developed and how the evidence led them closer to the truth.

Jade Colvin Is Missing explores how a single piece of digital evidence can change the course of an investigation. The episode airs Saturday night on CBS and will be available to stream on Paramount+.