A DETECTIVE HUNTS FOR ANSWERS WHEN A WOMAN GOES MISSING - AND FOR TRACKER BLACK, IT'S PERSONAL

"48 Hours" Reports in "Tracker Dakota Black" Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT

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48 HOURS: "Tracker Dakota Black"

AIR DATE: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

CORRESPONDENT: Peter Van Sant

LOCATION: Pottawatomie County, Okla.

STORY DETAILS: On this week's 48 HOURS, viewers meet Lt. Dakota Black, a trained tracker and detective with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office. When Makayla Meave goes missing, Black launches an investigation that leads to the discovery of the young mother found murdered. As correspondent Peter Van Sant reports, Black's pursuit of the killer is relentless - and deeply personal.

FEATURES INTERVIEWS INCLUDING:

· Dakota Black, tracker and detective with Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office

· Marcus May, undersheriff with Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office (Dakota's partner on the case)

· Dustin Richardson, detective with Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office

· Barbara Harper, Makayla Meave's mother

· Andria Meave, Makayla Meave's sister

· Crystal Cantrell, Frank Byers' former girlfriend

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