Laurel Rogers, 28 years old, was last seen on February 1, 2010, in her hometown of Port Orange, Florida. She left her family’s home on Horizon View Boulevard sometime between 5:20 and 6:00 p.m., while her brother was briefly outside. Laurel's family believed that she had left to meet a friend, possibly being picked up either directly at the house or at a nearby convenience store. However, she never returned, and since that day, there has been no verified sighting of her.
Laurel had significant medical challenges, including lupus and fibromyalgia, which required her to take multiple daily medications. She also experienced seizures and had chronic pain, often leaving her bedridden. Laurel left without her essential medications, raising serious concerns for her well-being, as missing her prescriptions could lead to organ failure. Compounding the mystery, Laurel's cell phone was used later on the night of her disappearance. A male individual, identifying himself as “Jamal,” answered a call made to one of her friends, further deepening suspicions. The phone was traced to New Port Richey, Florida, but was never used again.
Laurel had a troubled history involving prescription drug abuse, which began when her pain medications could no longer alleviate her chronic conditions. She was known to frequent Daytona Beach, an area associated with drug activity. Despite these struggles, she maintained close contact with her mother, and her sudden disappearance was out of character. Since she vanished, there has been no activity on her bank accounts or any refills of her prescriptions.
At the time, Laurel was on probation following a 2009 theft conviction, though her family emphasized that she had no serious prior criminal history. Her probation was set to end in 2012, and her disappearance has since been classified as a potential probation violation, alongside her status as a missing person. Despite extensive searches and public pleas from her family, the case remains unsolved, with few leads as to what happened to her after that evening.
Last Seen: Feb 02, 2010
