Myrtle Beach Mystery: The Disappearance of Brittanee Drexel
Spring break is a time for teenagers to enjoy fun in the sun, and for many, it’s their first real taste of adulthood and freedom. But the innocence and inexperience of youth means that spring break is often wrought with peril.
In April 2009, Brittanee Drexel was a 17-year-old high school junior from Rochester, New York, who was excitedly preparing to embark on a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. [1] Her mother, Dawn Drexel, was dead-set against her going. She felt in her gut that something bad would happen.
Dawn’s gut feeling was right, and almost 12 years later, exactly what happened to her daughter is still a mystery.
Craving Independence
Brittanee Drexel was a typical teenage girl in 2009. She was born in 1991 to mother Dawn and a man of Turkish descent. [2] Shortly after Brittanee’s birth, Dawn married Chad Drexel, who adopted Brittanee.
