Account
Oct 03, 2011
Jan 12, 2024
Jamie
Peterson
43
30
63 inches
145 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On the morning of September 26, 2011, in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, 30-year-old Jamie Peterson said goodbye to her two children as they left for school from their home on North Fremont Avenue. This would be the last time they saw their mother. Later that day, Jamie, a devoted mother, was scheduled to pick her children up from swim practice, but she never arrived. When her children returned home with their grandmother, they found the house empty. Jamie's Nissan Sentra was still parked outside, and the groceries she had purchased earlier that day were inside the home, but Jamie, along with her purse and cell phone, was gone. It was highly uncharacteristic for her to leave without telling anyone, especially since she was recovering from a recent knee surgery that made it difficult for her to walk long distances. The investigation into Jamie's disappearance quickly focused on the unsettling circumstances of her last known hours. Just a few weeks prior, she had ended a five-year relationship with her live-in boyfriend. Neighbors reported seeing this ex-boyfriend at Jamie's home on the day she vanished; they were seen talking in the front yard. When questioned by police, he acknowledged that he had been there to retrieve his belongings but maintained that Jamie was at the residence when he left. A critical piece of electronic evidence revealed that the last signal from Jamie's cell phone was traced to a tower near the Northview Heights area, prompting searches by law enforcement and her family, though these efforts yielded no clues. The disappearance was deemed suspicious by Ross Township Police, who have continued to work the case over the years. The years since Jamie Peterson vanished have been filled with a painful uncertainty for her family, who describe living in a state of limbo. Her children, who were young when she disappeared, have grown up without their mother, holding onto memories and the hope that they might one day have answers. The family has remained steadfast in their efforts to find her, conducting searches and holding vigils to keep her memory alive in the public eye. Law enforcement officials consider the case to be an active investigation, stating they have "narrowed the case to some degree" and believe some people may be involved, but they still require more information from the public to bring about a resolution. The case remains a poignant story of a mother's sudden absence and a family's enduring hope for closure, as they continue to wait for the day Jamie might come home.
Sep 26, 2011
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
15202
No
21737
Ross Township Police Department
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
15237
Brian Kohlhepp
Detective
1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Pennsylvania
4129319070
Local
Law Enforcement
Ross Township Police Department
Brown
Green
Green
06/01/2026
