In April 2014, the world was shaken by the mysterious case of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, two girls who vanished while hiking in the dense forests of Panama.What began as a promising adventure quickly turned into a nightmare, and their story continues to haunt those who hear it.

Dressed in shorts and tank tops

On April 1, 2014, Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, both in their 20s and from the Netherlands, set off on a hiking trip near Boquete, Panama.The Dutch friends are dressed in shorts and tank tops as they leave the village.The only thing they carry is Lisanne’s small backpack, which holds their cell phones, a camera, and a water bottle.

They plan to be gone for just a few hours.

The goal of their hike is a viewpoint, Mirador, in the mountains.

”We’ll be back before it gets dark,” they tell the woman who rented them the room.

What happened next remains a mystery.

Six months of saving

Kris Kremers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22, had long dreamed of exploring the world.

4o miniKris Kremers was known for her open-mindedness, creativity, and strong sense of responsibility. Lisanne Froon, on the other hand, was an aspiring, optimistic, and intelligent young woman with a deep passion for volleyball.

Kremers had just finished her studies in cultural social education, focusing on art education at the University of Utrecht. Froon had recently graduated with a degree in applied psychology from Deventer.

Just weeks before heading to Panama, Lisanne Froon moved in with Kris Kremers in Amersfoort, where they both worked at a local café. After six months of saving, they planned their trip to Panama as a special holiday — Froon’s graduation gift.

Their goals were to learn Spanish, volunteer with children, and make a meaningful impact on the local community.

Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon arrived in Panama on March 15, 2014. After touring the country for two weeks, they settled in Boquete, Chiriquí, on March 29 to stay with a local family and volunteer with children for a month.

On April 1, around 11:00 AM, they went hiking on the El Pianista trail near the clouded forests surrounding the Baru volcano, just outside Boquete.

With their host family’s dog in tow, they set off to explore the area. But just hours after they waved goodbye to their host family, they were never seen again.