lou emma stokes

Missing since: February 4, 1983

Black female

Height: 5’5’’

Weight: 125 lbs.

Age (at time of disappearance): 67

case details:

Stokes was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 4th, 1983, walking on a gravel road near her home located about two miles south of Carrollton and just off Mississippi 17. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department and volunteer firefighters searched for Stokes in the two days following her disappearance but were unable to find any sign of her. A motion was later passed by the Carrollton County Board of Supervisors to offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in connection with Stokes’ disappearance.On September 2nd, 2012, a memorial celebration and monument dedication took place in remembrance of Ms. Stokes. She remains missing at this time.

Investigating Agency Information:

Carroll County Sheriff’s Department

(662)237-9283

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Sources:

The Greenwood Commonwealth (Monday, February 7, 1983)