A crucial piece of digital evidence once thought lost in the disappearance of Lia Soren has resurfaced — thanks to a neighbor who says she was warned “not to get involved.”
According to sources close to the investigation, the woman — whose identity is being withheld for safety reasons — discovered the original camera backup file on a forgotten external drive while cleaning her home. The timestamp matches the night Lia vanished.
“I was scared,” the neighbor told reporters. “Someone told me to stay quiet, that it was safer if I didn’t hand anything over.”
Investigators confirm the footage has since been transferred to a digital-forensics unit for analysis. Early reports suggest it captures a figure entering the apartment corridor at approximately 11:58 p.m. — just minutes after Lia’s last known phone activity.
Authorities are now examining whether the missing footage was deliberately withheld and if anyone attempted to obstruct the investigation.
“This changes everything,” said one senior detective. “If this video is authentic, we’re looking at potential tampering — and that means someone didn’t want the truth seen.”
The newly recovered file is expected to be key in reconstructing Lia’s final movements and identifying anyone who might have crossed her path that night.