Disturbing news for our great state of Arkansas.
According to THV11, missing persons cases in the state are steadily increasing. The new pattern is concerning.
New Mystery “Missing Persons” Pattern
Major Stacie Rhoads with Arkansas State Police’s Criminal Investigation Division says that cases are piling up. Families are getting hurt:
“489 missing people. That’s 489 families, coworkers, and friends with a lot of unanswered questions, and that’s painful.”
The worst part? Cases are staying cold from as far back as 2006:
“I’ve got a missing person that I worked [with] as an agent in 2006. He went missing in August of 2006, Scott Jarrett. I still communicate with his wife, to this day and have no idea where he is and I’ll never forget his name.”
Experts are noticing that missing cases are getting worse. If you scroll through social media, please be aware of how many names you see missing.
If you or a loved one goes missing, don’t wait. Contact the Arkansas State Police immediately.