On a summer morning in Cumming, Georgia, 49-year-old Laurie Marie Sheppa walked away from her basement apartment on Goldmine Drive and vanished. The last time anyone saw her was around 11 a.m. on August 19, 2010. She was seen wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and brown leather sandals. Concerns for her well-being grew quickly as her family realized she had left without her purse, cell phone, or any identification.
She also didn't have a driver's license and relied on public transportation to get around. Her landlord was the last person to see her, and it was noted that her apartment was left in disarray with the door open.
Laurie's family was particularly worried because she had several health conditions that required medication. She was diabetic and needed insulin, and she also struggled with bipolar disorder. Her loved ones emphasized that it was highly out of character for her to leave without warning. While she had disappeared for short periods in the past, she had always been located at a hospital or psychiatric facility. This time, however, was different. Days turned into weeks with no sign of Laurie. Her mother officially reported her missing on August 23, 2010, hoping she would have turned up by then.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation, conducting extensive ground searches in the wooded areas near her home, but found no clues to her whereabouts. Investigators interviewed her friends and acquaintances, but no one had any information about where she might have gone. The authorities and her family checked with local hospitals and mental health facilities daily, but she was not at any of them. Despite the troubling circumstances of her disappearance, police have stated that there is no indication of foul play. The case grew cold, and the years since have offered no answers to her family's questions. The investigation remains open as her loved ones continue to hope for her safe return.Last Seen: Aug 19, 2010
