Podcast Summary: GABRIELLE, 10, LAST SEEN NEAR MALL: WHERE’S GABBY?

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace | January 21, 2026

Episode Overview

This emotionally charged episode centers on the disappearance of 10-year-old Gabrielle "Gabby" Teralong, last seen with her mother near a Greyhound bus stop at the Florida Mall, Orlando. Host Nancy Grace is joined by investigative reporter Dave Mack and missing persons specialist Brian Fitzgibbons to unravel the timeline, ask tough questions about Gabrielle’s vanishing, and press for public assistance in finding her. The episode highlights troubling gaps in the investigation, the uncooperative behavior of Gabrielle’s mother, and the heartbreak of Gabrielle’s father, who is desperately searching for his daughter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Timeline and Circumstances of Disappearance

• Last Verified Sighting:
  • June 30, 2025: Gabrielle seen with her mother, Pasha Davis, at a Greyhound bus stop near the Florida Mall, Orlando.
  • [02:44] "The last verified sighting of Gabrielle goes all the way back to June 30 when she was seen at a Greyhound bus stop with her mother Pasha." — Brian Fitzgibbons
• Gap Before Missing Report:
  • Gabrielle was not reported missing until October, after her father, Gordon, learned that Pasha was incarcerated and no one knew Gabby’s whereabouts.
  • [02:44] "That's a four month gap of time." — Brian Fitzgibbons
• Mother’s Incarceration and Contradictory Statements:
  • Pasha Davis was arrested for shoplifting on October 17, 2025. She claimed she gave Gabby to her father in July, but this was untrue.
  • Later charges include child neglect and providing false information.
• Critical Timeline:
  • June 30: Gabby and Pasha seen together on a bus.
  • July 7: Pasha seen alone on a bus — Gabby missing.
  • [07:12] "Seven days later, July 7th, 2025, Pasha Davis is seen getting on that bus alone. Gabby hasn't been seen since June 30th." — Dave Mack

2. Parallels to Other High-Profile Missing Children Cases

• Nancy Grace draws disturbing links to the Casey Anthony and Lori Vallow cases, noting eerie similarities in timing gaps, false stories from mothers, and attempts to keep children away from the other parent.
  • [01:08] "This is an eerie reminder of when top mom Casey Anthony's parents...confronted her behind bars about where is Kelly?" — Nancy Grace
  • [15:29] "That is a very eerie reminder of cult mom Lori Vallow." — Nancy Grace

3. Parental Alienation and Isolation

• Pasha’s Motivation and Actions:
  • Despite the father and his family having resources and places for Gabby to stay, Pasha moved from place to place, at times leaving Gabby to sleep in alleyways.
  • [05:44] "Pasha just refuses and doesn't want to relinquish any control of Gabby to any of Gordon's family." — Dave Mack
• Isolation from Community & Schooling:
  • Pasha kept Gabby out of school and community activities, claiming homeschooling, further isolating her daughter.
  • [07:44] "She's kept Gabby out of public interaction to the point where when she is last seen on June 30, with plenty of other options to go, we don't see anything." — Dave Mack

4. Obstruction and Lack of Cooperation

• Mother’s Refusal to Cooperate:
  • Pasha Davis has refused to answer any questions about Gabby’s whereabouts, even declining to give her name at one point.
  • [09:11] "Mom still refusing to answer any questions about Gabby's location. She has been uncooperative from the start..." — Nancy Grace
  • [09:11] "She even refused to give her name to the police, stating that I don't think it's fair I have to give my name." — Nancy Grace

5. Possibilities and Hope

• Theory of Gabby Being Harbored:
  • Investigators hold out hope that Pasha may have left Gabby with someone she trusts, rather than a more tragic outcome.
  • [10:14] "There has to be hope here that Pasha handed Gabrielle off to some associate or person known to her or her family." — Brian Fitzgibbons
• Complications of Domestic Conflict:
  • Domestic disputes often impede child recovery, and those possibly sheltering Gabby might believe they're helping.
  • [11:11] "Let's say hypothetically, that Gabrielle is staying with an associate of Pasha right now. They're feeling righteous in their actions... So they feel that they're doing the right thing. And the word here is they have to come forward." — Brian Fitzgibbons

6. Father’s Anguish and Plea for Help

• Gordon’s Desperation:
  • Gabrielle’s father, Gordon, has worked tirelessly to find her, directly pleading for public assistance.
  • [12:54] "Please, please, I beg. I'm begging from the bottom of my heart. I just want to find my daughter. I want her to come home. If she's out there and she can hear me now, we're going to find you. Just hold on." — Gordon Teralong
• Media Silence:
  • Nancy expresses frustration that Gabrielle’s case is not receiving attention, underscoring how missing children can fall through the cracks.
  • [14:18] "I have not seen this covered anywhere. It's like Gabrielle never did exist. She's missing. A 10 year old little girl is missing." — Nancy Grace

7. Call to Action and Reward

• Increasing the Reward:
  • The reward for information about Gabrielle’s whereabouts was raised during the show from $5,000 to $10,000 by Broward County Crime Stoppers.
  • [15:36] "There is a $5,000 reward for anyone with information about Gabrielle's whereabouts and breaking right now... raised... to $10,000." — Nancy Grace
  • Tip Line: 954-493-8477 (Repeated throughout the episode)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Timeline Frustration:
  • [02:44] "That's a four month gap of time." — Brian Fitzgibbons
• On Parental Control and Pain:
  • [07:44] "She’s had places, she's chosen to, as you said, drag this little girl from pillar to post." — Dave Mack
• On the Emotional Toll:
  • [12:54] "Please, please, I beg. I'm begging from the bottom of my heart. I just want to find my daughter." — Gordon Teralong
• On Urgency:
  • [13:22] "We don't know her last known sighting. We don't know if she has been given away, if she has been sold, if she was put on a Greyhound bus and sent to God only knows where." — Nancy Grace

Important Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:26] Introduction of Gabrielle’s case and guests
• [02:44] Last verified sighting discussion (bus stop, June 30)
• [07:12] The critical timeline (Pasha seen on bus alone)
• [09:11] Discussion of Pasha’s non-cooperation
• [10:14] Possibility Gabby was handed off to associates
• [12:54] Father's emotional plea for public's help
• [15:36] Announcement of $10,000 reward and closing urgings

Tone & Final Thoughts

The episode maintains Nancy Grace’s signature impassioned, relentless tone, blending investigative rigor with emotional urgency. The confusion, heartbreak, and outrage permeate every segment as Nancy and her guests pursue answers—and results—for Gabrielle. The call to action is clear: the public’s help is desperately needed, and information could be life-saving for Gabby.

Tipline: 954-493-8477
Reward: $10,000 for credible information leading to Gabrielle’s whereabouts

This summary distills the content-rich, emotional investigation from the episode, ideal for listeners seeking the essential facts, timeline, and advocacy without listening to the full podcast.