TV show to feature Autumn Pasquale murder

The 2012 killing of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale - a tragic story that began with a bike ride - will be the subject of a TV show next week.

The massive search for Autumn in Clayton - and the grim discovery of her remains - is the focus of the second season premiere of Investigation Discovery's Web of Lies, which will air Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. The show is described as examining "tragic stories of deception and manipulation triggered by online interactions."

Autumn, in seventh grade, went missing Oct. 20, 2012, after leaving her father's home on her white BMX bike. After a two-day search, she was found strangled in a recycling container near the home of the two teenage brothers later charged in her killing. One, Justin Robinson, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Authorities said Pasquale and Robinson, now 17, had exchanged online messages about trading bike parts, days before her disappearance.

Autumn's father, Anthony Pasquale, and grandmother, Mary Pasquale, are among those who were interviewed for the Web of Lies episode, titled "Lost Rider." Joe Nicholas, a retired corrections officer and K-9 trainer who helped search for Pasquale on behalf of her family, is prominently featured on the hour-long show, according to an episode summary:

"Twelve-year-old New Jersey girl Autumn Pasquale is always at the skate park trying out tricks on her brand new BMX bike and connects with fellow fans online for tips and tricks to deck it out. But on Homecoming Day 2012, Autumn disappears without a trace. Her family and local police are mystified. The small town of Clayton launches an enormous search party, but with no sign of Autumn they start to fear the worst. It is left to private investigator 'Joe Nick,' known around town as 'The Bloodhound,' to solve the mystery. Joe follows the trail of Autumn's online messages that lead him to a shocking discovery."

The case was also featured on Lifetime's Killer Kids last year.