In the winter of 2011, 21-year-old Jessica Lynn Garino moved from Unicoi, Tennessee, to Goldsboro, North Carolina, seeking a fresh start and treatment for a history of drug abuse. She was last seen on January 25, 2012. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being between 5'6' and 5'10' tall, weighing between 130 and 150 pounds, with brown, shoulder-length hair and green eyes.
She has several distinctive tattoos, including a rose on the back of her left shoulder, the name 'Jessica' tattooed around her right ankle, and tribal stars on the top of her left foot.
Shortly before she vanished, Jessica had moved in with a roommate and her 52-year-old boyfriend, Carson Cameron. Her family expressed concern over this relationship, as they believed him to be a drug user. Despite the distance and her struggles, Jessica maintained daily contact with her family. The last time her sister spoke to her was in late January 2012, when Jessica mentioned she wouldn't be paid for another week and her phone service would likely be cut off before then. A coworker reported seeing Jessica on January 25, 2012, and she was also seen at the Carolina Treatment Center, an outpatient drug treatment facility, on January 23. Her social media accounts have been inactive since early January 2012.
The investigation into Jessica's disappearance has been fraught with conflicting information and few leads. Her boyfriend, Carson Cameron, initially told investigators that Jessica had left abruptly in the middle of the night after an argument. However, their roommates contradicted this account, stating that Jessica and Cameron had left together and that he returned alone a few days later. Adding to the mystery, Jessica's food stamp card was used in Charleston, South Carolina, and Goldsboro, North Carolina, for about a month after she was last seen, though her family does not believe she was the one who used it. Cameron has since become uncooperative with the investigation and has been arrested on unrelated charges. Despite the efforts of law enforcement in both North Carolina and Tennessee, Jessica's case remains unsolved, leaving her family with unanswered questions.Last Seen: Jan 25, 2012
