A year has passed since 26-year-old Victoria Hahlen was found dead in a remote part of the Cave Creek area, and her family is still waiting for answers. The young Phoenix mother, remembered for her bright spirit and infectious laugh, left behind a heartbroken family and a young son who will grow up without his mom.
“She could light up a room,” said Danielle Hahlen, Victoria’s younger sister. “She could make anybody laugh, smile. She had a big, big heart.”
Victoria’s mother, Shelly Hahlen, describes the pain of her loss as a permanent absence…