On December 10, 1984, in Bethany, Missouri, 29-year-old Judy Tolane Wardrip was last seen at her place of employment, the Bethany Motel, around noon. The motel was a family business, and Judy was known for being a responsible and dedicated employee who managed the establishment alongside her sister. On the day she vanished, she had brought her Lhasa Apso dog, Moppett, with her to work.
Her disappearance was discovered later that evening when her sister arrived for her shift and found the motel unattended, which was highly out of character for Judy.
The scene at the motel only deepened the mystery of Judy's whereabouts. In a room that she had been cleaning, a television was left on, and a cup of coffee sat half-full. Crucially, all of Judy's personal belongings were left behind, including her purse, identification, and money. Her car remained in the parking lot, and there were no signs of a struggle or forced entry anywhere on the premises. The only other thing missing besides Judy was her dog, Moppett. Guests at the motel reported that they had not seen or heard anything unusual or suspicious throughout the day.
The investigation into Judy's disappearance yielded few clues for law enforcement. Her family was adamant that she would not have voluntarily left, pointing to the fact that she had already purchased Christmas presents for the upcoming holiday and had shown no signs of depression. Although her mother had tragically taken her own life a few years prior, those close to Judy insisted she was not struggling with similar issues. Her father, who traveled from Texas to aid in the search, believed she must have been abducted. Decades have passed since Judy Wardrip and her dog vanished, and with no significant leads or evidence surfacing over the years, her case has grown cold. The disappearance from the quiet Bethany motel remains an unsolved mystery, leaving her loved ones without answers.Last Seen: Dec 10, 1984
