Sondra Barrington, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on October 10, 2002, in Arcadia, Florida. She was last seen leaving her workplace at Desoto Memorial Hospital around 6:00 p.m. that evening. The following day, her silver Kia was found abandoned three miles from the hospital on Highway 17. Inside the vehicle, her purse and other personal belongings were located, but her pager and car keys were missing.
Sondra had a tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend, Thomas Jessie Crews Jr., with whom she shared custody of a young son. Their relationship involved multiple incidents of domestic violence, and Sondra was scheduled to testify against Crews on October 11, the day after she vanished. Despite a no-contact order between the two, they had continued interacting.
In 2004, authorities charged Crews with second-degree murder in connection with Sondra's disappearance. Investigators believe that Crews killed Sondra and disposed of her body, likely in Hardee County, Florida. Although her remains have never been found, Crews was convicted in 2006 and sentenced to life in prison. Sondra's case remains classified as endangered missing due to the ongoing uncertainty regarding the whereabouts of her remains.
Last Seen: Oct 10, 2002
