Monica Lynn Appleton, a 29-year-old woman, was last seen on October 13, 1999, in Amarillo, Texas. That evening, Monica's mother saw her in northwest Amarillo, near the 100 block of Northeast 9th Avenue. Monica appeared frightened and refused to leave with her mother, cryptically stating that she would explain later, but she never did. Monica disappeared soon after and has not been seen or heard from since. Her mother reported her missing from their home in Pampa the following month.
Monica had been struggling with drug addiction and was involved in prostitution around the time of her disappearance. She had two young children, aged 7 and 10, whom she visited regularly despite her challenging circumstances. Monica had recently divorced and had been staying with her mother in Pampa, though she frequently visited Amarillo. Her family and investigators believe that Monica’s disappearance may be connected to the dangerous lifestyle she was involved in, as she was known to associate with a man named Ivory Tealer, a suspected drug dealer. He was questioned but provided no helpful information and later refused to cooperate with authorities.
Years after Monica's disappearance, an anonymous caller claimed that Monica had been murdered and her body disposed of at a hog farm, but no evidence has been found to support this claim. Despite ongoing investigations and searches, her case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to seek any new information that might provide answers to her family.Last Seen: Oct 13, 1999
