Missing Persons
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| Name: | Shonda Renee Stansbury (Roanoke Rapids PD) | |||
| Gender: | Female | Race: | Caucasian | |
Last Known Location: On December 14, 2006, Shonda Renee Stansbury was reported missing by her mother, Gloria Bedgood. Ms. Bedgood reported that Shonda was dropped off at the Westside Grocery on 12/07/2006. Anyone with information in this matter is asked to contact the Roanoke Rapids Police Department or call the Halifax County Crime Stoppers at (252) 583-4444 or using the P3 Tips App.
Missing Persons As Of: 12/07/2006
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| Name: | Jalesa Chantell Reynolds (Scotland Neck PD) | |||
| Gender: | Female | Race: | Black | |
Last Known Location: On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, the family of Jalesa Chantell Reynolds reported her missing to the Scotland Neck Police Department. Jalesa was last seen at the Scotland Neck Memorial Library on Monday, February 22, 2010. A computer sign-in log indicated that Jalesa signed in to use a computer at 9:16 a.m. Jalesa did not sign out of the computer. Friends of Jalesa recalled seeing her at the library. Jalesa’s friends left the library around 12 noon and Jalesa was still there.
The Scotland Neck Police Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, and countless other law enforcement agencies responded to locate Jalesa.
Jalesa’s family and friends stated that her routine was very predictable. Jalesa would attend a GED course, go to the library, and return home. Jalesa was described as very shy and rarely initiated conversation with others. Jalesa often used social media to communicate with friends and family and was known to only have used the Scotland Neck Library’s computers to log on to her favorite social media web sites.
Jalesa did not own a cell phone or computer and did not have a bank account. Jalesa rarely went anywhere other than the library, her home, or school. Jalesa’s family reported that she had never spent a night away from home. Jalesa was known to be of sound mind.
Jalesa’s internet usage and specific IP addresses led law enforcement to Cemetery Road outside of Scotland Neck. Multiple extensive ground searches were completed in the Cemetery Road area and scores of interviews were conducted.
Jalesa has not been found and her absence has left a hole in the Reynolds’ family.
Missing Persons As Of: 02/23/2010
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| Name: | Amy Bridgeman (Halifax County Sheriff's Office) | |||
| Gender: | Female | Race: | Caucasian | |
Last Known Location: On Saturday, June 29, 2013, Amy Bridgeman was reported missing by her husband who had last seen her in the early morning hours of Monday June 24th at a friend’s house. She was visiting in the South Weldon Area. While at the residence, she walked outside to meet someone and never returned. No one at the residence saw whom she was meeting. Anyone with information in this matter is asked to contact the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office or call the Halifax County Crime Stoppers at (252) 583-4444 or using the P3 Tips App.
Missing Persons As Of: 06/29/2013
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| Name: | Lacy Bunch (Halifax County Sheriff's Office) | |||
| Gender: | Male | Race: | Black | |
Last Known Location: On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Lacy Bunch was at his residence in the Enfield area in the early morning hours. He suffers from dementia. His sister heard the front door of the residence shut around 6 am when she got out of bed and noticed that Mr. Bunch was gone. Mr. Bunch left the residence without a coat or shoes, and it was sleeting the night of this incident. Mr. Bunch also left without his glasses, money, or his ID. Mr. Bunch’s residence is located in a wooded area and several searches have been done involving multiple agencies and resources. Anyone with information in this matter is asked to contact the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office or call the Halifax County Crime Stoppers at (252) 583-4444 or using the P3 Tips App.
Missing Persons As Of: 12/20/2020
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| Name: | Kunta Shearin (Roanoke Rapids Police Department) | |||
| Gender: | Male | Race: | Black | |
Last Known Location: Daniels St. in South Weldon area of Roanoke Rapids.
Missing Persons As Of: 09/09/2022
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On August 9th, 2022 Kunta Shearin was reported missing to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. Robin Shearin, Kunta’s sister, stated that the last time anyone had seen or heard from him was August 2, 2022 and it was not like him to at least make contact with the family to let them know he was ok.
It was later determined that the last known location Mr. Shearin was seen, was in South Rosemary near Daniels St. There hasn’t been any new information since.
| Name: | Jewel Ciearrow Sykes (Weldon Police Department) | |||
| Gender: | Female | Race: | Black | |
| DOB: | 06/05/1985 | Age: | 39 | |
| Height: | 5ft7in | Weight: | 175 | |
Last Known Location: March 3, 2023, Jewel C. Sykes was reported missing by family members to the Weldon Police Department. Sykes was last seen in the 200 block of East 6th Street Weldon on February 14, 2023. It is not known what clothes Jewel Sykes was wearing when she went missing. Jewel Sykes frequents the areas of Weldon and Roanoke Rapids. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Weldon Police Department at 252-536-3136, or by calling the non-emergency number at 252-583-1991.
Missing Persons As Of: 02/02/2023
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