On a summer evening in July of 2008, 41-year-old Betty Carlton was seen for the last time in Bloomfield, Indiana. She was observed in knee-deep water under the Veteran's Memorial Bridge in Elliston, which crosses the White River. Leading up to her disappearance, there were reports from various people who had seen her exhibiting unusual behavior on July 11th and 12th. At the time she went missing, Betty resided on Seminary Street in Bloomfield.
The day after she was last seen, there were sightings of an individual in a life jacket floating in the river, but it has not been confirmed if this person was Betty.
Betty is a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, and she may have been wearing eyeglasses at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and black pants. Betty also has a history of mental illness and was supposed to be on medication to manage her condition. Shortly before she vanished, she had been facing both misdemeanor and felony charges stemming from an incident where she called 911 for assistance and then allegedly assaulted the responding police officer. A warrant for her arrest was issued after she failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing just a few days after she was last seen.
The circumstances surrounding Betty Carlton's disappearance remain uncertain. Authorities have been unable to determine if she drowned or if other factors contributed to her going missing. For a month after she was last seen, conservation officers searched the White River and its surrounding areas, but their efforts yielded no signs of Betty. The question of whether her disappearance is connected to her legal troubles also remains unanswered. Her case continues to be an unsolved and painful mystery for those who knew her, leaving a void of unanswered questions and a lingering sense of loss.Last Seen: Jul 12, 2008
