Brenda Lee Alexander Edmondson, a young mother, disappeared from Athens, Georgia, on January 12, 1987. The day she went missing, she had been to the hospital for an epileptic seizure and later went to visit her mother. That evening, Brenda reportedly told her family she was going to a convenience store to buy cigarettes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt and was carrying her purse. At the time of her disappearance, Brenda was living with her husband and son in a room they rented from her uncle. She was the mother of three children, who were subsequently raised by her own mother.
Accounts of what happened at the convenience store vary slightly. Some reports state that she arrived at the store but never returned home. Another version of events suggests that instead of cigarettes, she purchased beer. Regardless of what she bought, she was never heard from again after leaving for the store. Her husband reported her missing to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department a couple of days after she was last seen. Brenda suffered from epilepsy, a medical condition that requires medication.
The disappearance of Brenda Lee Alexander Edmondson remains an unsolved case, one of several cold cases from that era in Athens-Clarke County. The lack of significant leads and the passage of time have made the investigation challenging. Despite the difficulties, law enforcement agencies and online communities continue to seek information that might lead to a resolution. The case is a reminder of the many families who continue to search for answers and closure for their missing loved ones.
Last Seen: Jan 12, 1987
