June 10, 1991: Jaycee Lee Dugard, 11, was abducted at 8:10 a.m. at her bus stop on the corner of Pioneer Trail and Washoan Boulevard. Her stepfather, William Carl Probyn, watched the kidnapping from the house, but could not get to the car fast enough. California Highway Patrol set up road blocks to question drivers as they left the basin.
June 11, 1991: Terri Probyn, Dugard's mother, held a press conference to plead with the kidnappers. El Dorado County Secret Witness offered $5,000 for information leading to Dugard's return, and the family was offering $5,000 for her safe return.
June 12, 1991: A reported sighting at Fallen Leaf Lake of a girl matching Dugard's description kept investigators busy. Child Quest International arrives in South Lake Tahoe to help with the search.
June 14, 1991: Approximately 100 law enforcement officials continue to work on the case.
June 15, 1991: "America's Most Wanted" airs a segment about Dugard's abduction.
June 19, 1991: More than 50,000 posters had been distributed, along with 5,000 in Spanish.
June 27, 1991: Weekly Wednesday gatherings begin at the South Lake Tahoe Library to mail out posters to gas stations, and other establishments around the country. More than 100 volunteers gathered at the first meeting.
June 28, 1991: The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office came under criticism for not closing all the roads leaving the Lake Tahoe Basin on June 10, 1991.
July 2, 1991: Pink Ribbon Day is held in honor of Dugard.
July 10, 1991: One month later, Dugard's mother Probyn said "crying time is over." About 10 deputies and agents are still working on the case.
Aug. 13, 1991: Camera crews arrive to film a reenactment of Dugard's kidnapping for "Missing Reward," hosted by Stacy Keach.
June 10, 1992: For the anniversary of Dugard's kidnapping, a prayer service and candlelight march were held.
June 10, 2001: A Pink Ribbon Parade was held in Dugard's honor. Her mother and sister Shayna Probyn, 11, came to participate in the event.
Aug. 26, 2009: Dugard was found at a Concord, Calif.,-area police station.
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