For 15 years, a Virginia family has sought justice for their son, who went missing in 2010 at age 23.

His friend was on trial in his murder. Then, in a rare move, a judge acquitted him on all charges before the jury got the case.

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Shane Donahue went missing from his home in Nokesville, Virginia, in March 2010. To this day, he’s never been heard from and his body has never been found.

Attorneys said he was addicted to opioids and used and sold OxyContin and other pills with his friends. Timothy Hickerson was among those friends, they said .

The two grew up near each other. Before Donahue disappeared, Hickerson broke into his home and stole his supply, he admitted.

Witnesses said they saw the two together the day Dona

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