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1990 UM fan · 03-08-2016, 11:56 AM

Unsolved Mysteries ran the story of Ryan Heath and his sister Brianna Smith on 5/19/95. They were abducted by their mother Tyger Hoag and her husband Archie Hoag. It was believed that they were abducted because Tyger's oldest daughter Michelle Heath accused Archie of molesting her, and that they may have fled to Amsterdam in The Netherlands.

At time time of the broadcast, Tyger would have been 30 and Archie would have been 25. He had her name tattooed on his right wrist. Tyger also may have tinted red or orange in her blonde hair, and she was known to raise and sell Himalayan cats. She might use the name "Debra Anita Packard", "Debra Heath" and "Tyger Heath". Brianna Marie Smith was eight years old at the time of the broadcast and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Ryan Heath would have been thirteen at this time as well and is fond of baseball. It was also mentioned that the Hoags had a 3-year-old son who is in need of medical care for heart problems.

I can't find anything about them anywhere other than a small mention on Unsolved Mysteries Wiki.

1990 UM fan · 03-18-2016, 12:52 PM

I'm surprised that nobody commented on this. I can't find anything else on this case, and whether it was solved or not.

wiseguy182 · 03-18-2016, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

I'm surprised that nobody commented on this. I can't find anything else on this case, and whether it was solved or not.

Nobody commented because there's nothing to say. There's nothing at all online about them. I don't remember seeing any updates or even the case itself for that matter. It may be one of the few I haven't seen.

SeekDaGreat · 03-20-2016, 02:01 PM

Never once seen.

1990 UM fan · 03-22-2016, 02:18 AM

It was on the same episode as the Taos Hum, Jordan family arson/murders and Robert Arcieri. Might not have been aired on Lifetime after Stack's death.

wiseguy182 · 03-22-2016, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

It was on the same episode as the Taos Hum, Jordan family arson/murders and Robert Arcieri. Might not have been aired on Lifetime after Stack's death.

The Jordan family arson/murders originally aired on the 2-hour 6th season finale in May of 94. If it aired in 95, it was a repeat.

Amanda Malone · 03-22-2016, 06:49 PM

I remember this segment because it was one of the few that did not include a recreation. Robert Stack introduced the story, but local reporters covering the kidnapping interviewed Brianna Smith's father, Tyger's daugher Michelle, Tyger's mother, and an investigator working on the case. It aired on Lifetime and was part of the episode featuring the Taos Hum and Robert Arcieri; however, I stopped seeing it around 1999-2000. It was edited out of the episode and replaced with the segment about the Jordan family murders. I recall seeing a missing persons bulletin on this case as part of America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back around the same time and there was a brief update that said the children were located in Germany. I've searched but I haven't been able to find anything confirming what I remember seeing on AMW. Given that Lifetime stopped airing the case, I'm inclined to believe it was solved.

WishfulDreamer · 03-22-2016, 09:58 PM

I remember this case, and have seen no indication of an update anywhere.
They probably fled the country.

wiseguy182 · 04-26-2016, 12:53 AM

I'll have to backtrack my previous comments, after just watching the case, I knew I had seen it before, I must have just gotten the names mixed up or something. And there is more to say:

I have no doubt Michelle Heath is telling the truth. She passed a lie detector test. What a sorry excuse for a human being Tyger Hoag is. She actually told her daughter that it didn't happen, and it if did, that it was her fault and she brought it on. How revolting! Even Tyger's own mother was sickened by that, and thankfully she was there for Michelle since Tyger was not. Archie is a creep as well. I hope they both got caught. I just hope Archie wasn't abusing his other children on the run.

I believe only the youngest child was Archie's, the rest are children of Tyger's ex-husband. It is a case of parental abduction as Tyger was the mother to all of them, and I use the term mother loosely.

ShalandaJones81 · 04-27-2016, 09:14 PM

I was just thinking about this case too

Breanna86 · 11-18-2016, 06:41 AM

I am Breanna Smith. The case was solved when I was 10. The FBI found us in Germany. I have not seen anything on the Web about us till now. If you find any news casts or the unsolved mysteries video please share with me thank you.

Stack O' Trenchcoats · 11-22-2016, 05:24 AM

I have a segment on "Breanna Smith & Ryan Heath" in my collection, a Lifetime repeat.

LooksLikeCRicci · 11-22-2016, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Breanna86

I am Breanna Smith. The case was solved when I was 10. The FBI found us in Germany. I have not seen anything on the Web about us till now. If you find any news casts or the unsolved mysteries video please share with me thank you.

Wow. Thanks for posting. I'm sure someone one here will likely have a copy of your segment.... between the entire crowd, we seem to have them all.

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Originally Posted by Stack O' Trenchcoats

I have a segment on "Breanna Smith & Ryan Heath" in my collection, a Lifetime repeat.

See?

Amymarie · 01-13-2017, 05:31 AM

Breanna? If it's you email me amymckee3@gmail.com. I've tried looking for you on fb so many times.

UMFan123 · 11-04-2017, 03:20 PM

Did they ever find Archie and Tyger and were they charged? Or are they still wanted?

03-08-2016, 11:56 AM	#1
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,510	Was this case ever solved? Unsolved Mysteries ran the story of Ryan Heath and his sister Brianna Smith on 5/19/95. They were abducted by their mother Tyger Hoag and her husband Archie Hoag. It was believed that they were abducted because Tyger's oldest daughter Michelle Heath accused Archie of molesting her, and that they may have fled to Amsterdam in The Netherlands. At time time of the broadcast, Tyger would have been 30 and Archie would have been 25. He had her name tattooed on his right wrist. Tyger also may have tinted red or orange in her blonde hair, and she was known to raise and sell Himalayan cats. She might use the name "Debra Anita Packard", "Debra Heath" and "Tyger Heath". Brianna Marie Smith was eight years old at the time of the broadcast and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Ryan Heath would have been thirteen at this time as well and is fond of baseball. It was also mentioned that the Hoags had a 3-year-old son who is in need of medical care for heart problems. I can't find anything about them anywhere other than a small mention on Unsolved Mysteries Wiki.
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11-04-2017, 03:20 PM	#15
UMFan123 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2017 Posts: 1	Wanted? Did they ever find Archie and Tyger and were they charged? Or are they still wanted?

03-18-2016, 12:52 PM	#2
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,510	I'm surprised that nobody commented on this. I can't find anything else on this case, and whether it was solved or not.

03-20-2016, 02:01 PM	#4
SeekDaGreat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 11, 2013 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 93	Never once seen.

03-22-2016, 02:18 AM	#5
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,510	It was on the same episode as the Taos Hum, Jordan family arson/murders and Robert Arcieri. Might not have been aired on Lifetime after Stack's death.

03-22-2016, 06:49 PM	#7
Amanda Malone Librarian1 First Time Poster Join Date: Nov 18, 2004 Posts: 1	I remember this segment because it was one of the few that did not include a recreation. Robert Stack introduced the story, but local reporters covering the kidnapping interviewed Brianna Smith's father, Tyger's daugher Michelle, Tyger's mother, and an investigator working on the case. It aired on Lifetime and was part of the episode featuring the Taos Hum and Robert Arcieri; however, I stopped seeing it around 1999-2000. It was edited out of the episode and replaced with the segment about the Jordan family murders. I recall seeing a missing persons bulletin on this case as part of America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back around the same time and there was a brief update that said the children were located in Germany. I've searched but I haven't been able to find anything confirming what I remember seeing on AMW. Given that Lifetime stopped airing the case, I'm inclined to believe it was solved.

03-22-2016, 09:58 PM	#8
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	I remember this case, and have seen no indication of an update anywhere. They probably fled the country.

04-26-2016, 12:53 AM	#9
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	I'll have to backtrack my previous comments, after just watching the case, I knew I had seen it before, I must have just gotten the names mixed up or something. And there is more to say: I have no doubt Michelle Heath is telling the truth. She passed a lie detector test. What a sorry excuse for a human being Tyger Hoag is. She actually told her daughter that it didn't happen, and it if did, that it was her fault and she brought it on. How revolting! Even Tyger's own mother was sickened by that, and thankfully she was there for Michelle since Tyger was not. Archie is a creep as well. I hope they both got caught. I just hope Archie wasn't abusing his other children on the run. I believe only the youngest child was Archie's, the rest are children of Tyger's ex-husband. It is a case of parental abduction as Tyger was the mother to all of them, and I use the term mother loosely.

04-27-2016, 09:14 PM	#10
ShalandaJones81 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Apr 27, 2016 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 3	I was just thinking about this case too

11-18-2016, 06:41 AM	#11
Breanna86 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Nov 18, 2016 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1	I am Breanna Smith. The case was solved when I was 10. The FBI found us in Germany. I have not seen anything on the Web about us till now. If you find any news casts or the unsolved mysteries video please share with me thank you.

11-22-2016, 05:24 AM	#12
Stack O' Trenchcoats Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 22	I have a segment on "Breanna Smith & Ryan Heath" in my collection, a Lifetime repeat.

01-13-2017, 05:31 AM	#14
Amymarie Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2017 Posts: 1	Breanna? If it's you email me amymckee3@gmail.com. I've tried looking for you on fb so many times.