Elizabeth 'Betty' Turvey Brown, a 53-year-old woman from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was last seen on February 21, 1977. On that day, she had a conversation with someone in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to ask for directions to Virginia Beach, Virginia. She had recently separated from her husband and was intending to stay with a friend in Virginia. However, Elizabeth never reached her friend's house and has not been seen or heard from since.
At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female with auburn or medium brown hair, hazel eyes, and a fair complexion with freckles.
Some time after she was last seen, Elizabeth's car, a distinctive red, white, and blue 1976 Limited Edition Chevrolet Vega, was discovered abandoned. The vehicle was found unlocked in a parking lot close to the Southern Shores Hotel, near the Kitty Hawk fishing pier. Inside the car were several of her personal belongings, including her purse, glasses, and coat. The keys to the vehicle were also found still in the ignition, adding to the perplexing nature of the scene. This discovery suggested a hasty departure, but the reason for it remains unknown.
The investigation into Elizabeth's disappearance has been fraught with difficulties. Although her husband was considered a person of interest, particularly as he waited a week before reporting her missing, their daughter does not believe he was involved, citing that he was recovering from surgery at the time Elizabeth went missing. Foul play is suspected in her case, but concrete evidence has been elusive. The original police reports from the time of her disappearance could not be located by either the Rocky Mount or Manteo police departments, further complicating the investigation years later. The case remains unsolved, leaving her family and community with unanswered questions about what happened to Elizabeth Turvey Brown after she asked for directions on that February day.Last Seen: Feb 21, 1977
