In the quiet town of Clarksville, Tennessee, a 54-year-old woman named Mary Alice Cox vanished on March 20, 2004, leaving behind a life and a community that continues to seek answers. At the time of her disappearance, she was a resident of a group home located in the 100 block of Vivian Drive. Mary was last seen as she embarked on a short walk to a nearby store, a routine journey from which she never returned. This was not the first time she had gone missing, as she had a history of disappearing, only to be located and brought back by local police. However, this time felt different, and the days that followed her last sighting would only deepen the mystery surrounding her case.
The initial days of the search for Mary yielded a significant but grim discovery. On March 23, just three days after she was last seen, her purse was found abandoned on a riverbank in a rural area, approximately ten miles from her home. The discovery of this personal item, so far from her last known location and without any other sign of her, was a source of great concern for investigators and her loved ones. Despite this finding, authorities have stated that they do not suspect foul play in her disappearance. Mary is described as a white female with brown hair and hazel eyes. She has a few distinguishing features, including a small brown birthmark on her chin and a yellow cigarette stain between her index and middle fingers. She was known to wear a watch with a stretchy band and possibly clip-on earrings, and she may have been wearing 'Keds' style athletic shoes on the day she went missing.
Over the years, the investigation into Mary's disappearance has remained open, with her case being classified as an endangered missing person due to her health conditions. Mary has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, for which she requires medication, and she also suffers from emphysema. It is believed that she may have stopped taking her medication shortly before she vanished. There have been unconfirmed sightings of her in the New Providence area of Clarksville and even near her former residence on Vivian Drive. Investigators have also considered the possibility that she may have traveled to other areas where she had connections, such as Nashville, Murfreesboro, or even Florida. Mary's maiden name is Troupe, and it has been suggested that she might use this name or the last names Cuffman or King. Despite the passage of time, the search for Mary continues, a testament to the enduring hope of her family and the commitment of law enforcement to uncover the truth behind her long and troubling absence.
Last Seen: Mar 20, 2004
