The Missing Arieanna Renee Day

The Missing
Arieanna Renee Day
Roanoke, Virginia

💔🧸 STILL MISSING: What Happened to Baby Arieanna Renee Day? 🧸💔

Arieanna Renee Day was just three months old when she disappeared from her home in Roanoke, Virginia, on September 11, 2018. A tiny baby who should have had her whole life ahead of her vanished under deeply troubling circumstances, and nearly eight years later, there are still no answers about what happened to her.

That evening, Arieanna was reportedly at her home in the 1100 block of Hanover Avenue. Her mother, Jessica Day, told investigators she had put the baby down to sleep and returned about an hour later to find her missing. She contacted police around 11:00 p.m. Authorities found no signs of forced entry, and the residence had reportedly been left unlocked.

The investigation quickly took a troubling turn when Andrew Terry, a man believed to be Arieanna’s father, gave investigators a different account of what happened that night.

Terry claimed Jessica had handed him the baby and told him to take her. He alleged that Arieanna had an injury to her face and stopped breathing while he was driving toward Blacksburg. He further claimed that, frightened, he buried her in a shallow grave near railroad tracks off Interstate 81 in Ironto, Virginia, rather than seeking medical assistance.

Terry eventually led investigators to the location where he claimed he had buried the infant. However, search teams found no remains and no evidence of a grave. He changed his account multiple times, at one point recanting his story before later returning to his original claims.

Investigators also uncovered conflicting statements from Jessica, who acknowledged providing false information during the investigation. Both parents have remained persons of interest, and the circumstances surrounding Arieanna’s disappearance remain deeply unclear.

In September 2019, Terry went to trial on a charge of illegal disposal of a body. After hours of deliberation, jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial. The charge was eventually dropped in November 2020. No remains have ever been recovered, and no one has been held accountable for Arieanna’s disappearance.

💔 In May 2024, as Arieanna’s sixth birthday approached, Jessica spoke publicly about her daughter’s disappearance. While investigators believe the little girl is likely deceased, Jessica said she continues to hold onto hope that Arieanna is alive.

She described Arieanna as a miracle child and said she would never have peace until she knew what happened to her daughter.

Despite the years that have passed, one heartbreaking question remains: Where is Arieanna?

Arieanna would be eight years old today. Somewhere, there may be someone who knows what happened to this little girl. Someone who heard something, witnessed something, or has information that has never been shared with investigators.

An innocent baby deserves to be found. Her family deserves answers, and the truth deserves to come out.

🧸 Missing Person Details:

• Name: Arieanna Renee Day
• Date of Birth: May 28, 2018
• Missing Since: September 11, 2018
• Age at Disappearance: 3 months old
• Age Today: 8 years old
• Missing From: Roanoke, Virginia
• Race: Black
• Height: Approximately 2 feet
• Weight: Approximately 14 pounds
• Hair: Black
• Eyes: Brown
• Clothing: Pink onesie and pink socks
• Classification: Endangered Missing
• NCIC: M174762464
• NCMEC Case: 1338465

📞 Anyone with information is urged to contact:
Roanoke Police Department: 540-853-5959
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

💗 Eight years have passed, but Arieanna’s name must not be forgotten. She was only three months old when she disappeared. She deserves to be found, remembered, and brought home.

Sources:

Video | Facebook
Have you seen this child? Arieanna Renee Day
Mother of missing baby seeks answers 6 years later, on her daughter’s birthday
Arieanna Renee Day – The Charley Project