Police say they requested a recent photo of Grace from her mother so they could investigate. Sara allegedly told police she would drop a photo off at the station, but never did.
Authorities say after numerous unsuccessful attempts to contact Sara Packer through August, on September 7th investigators learned that Grace and her younger brother had been withdrawn from Abington School District.
The investigation later revealed that Sara's 12-year-old adopted son had been enrolled in Quakertown School District. However, there was no indication that Grace had been enrolled or that there were plans to enroll her in the district.
Police also learned that Sara Parker had been receiving $712 monthly for care and custody of Grace, and that on August 22nd, Sara completed a Continuing Disability Review Report related to Grace, never disclosing the girl's disappearance.
Records show that between July 1, 2016 and November, 10 2016, while her daughter was reported missing, Sara Packer spent more than $3,600 of disability funding intended for Grace.