DOH!
I was right before. The Levy/Condit story started in spring of 2001. Her body was finally located about a year later.
I remember thinking at the time that one reason the missing person story got so much coverage was because there wasn't a lot else going on (boy, I miss those times, don't you?). So I went and looked at some old articles and didn't really see any side references to other issues. Not much help I know.
Thank you for chiming in; I may just have to go digging myself -- something BIG was going down with the Clinton admin; and suddenly -- Chandra Levy. I admit, I've had the little thought in the corner of my mind all these years; wondering if the DNC made these women disappear JUST to distract attention. IT's awful; but the evidence surrounding the DNC gives rise to this type of speculation. They are dishonorable. They've gotten away with "legislative, National Security" murder too many times.