Misty Michelle Mock was a 22-year-old female from Tacoma, Washington, who was last definitively seen in June 1989. Born on August 28, 1966, Misty had brown, wavy hair and blue eyes. Her distinguishing features included pierced ears, a small pockmark near the tip of her nose, a chipped upper front tooth, and a small scar on the back of one of her knees. In the period leading up to her disappearance, Misty was known to live a transient lifestyle.
This lifestyle reportedly included challenges with drug abuse and occasional involvement in prostitution. These circumstances may have increased her vulnerability and have added layers of complexity to the investigation into her disappearance.
In the fall of 1988, around October, Misty left her home in Tacoma and began traveling across the country. Her journey first took her to Beaumont, Texas, where she lived for several months. From Texas, she moved on to Lafayette, Louisiana, and then traveled through Florida. Her travels eventually led her to southern Georgia. The exact dates of her movements are somewhat unclear due to her transient nature and infrequent contact with her family. The last known contact with Misty occurred on June 1, 1989, in Tifton, Georgia. On that day, she was arrested for public intoxication. The officer who arrested her noted that she appeared to be about five months pregnant at the time. After her release from custody, Misty was never seen or heard from again.
The investigation into Misty Mock's disappearance has been fraught with difficulties from the start. The significant passage of time and her transient lifestyle have made it incredibly challenging for investigators to piece together a clear timeline of her movements and activities. The lack of consistent communication with her family during her travels created significant gaps in information leading up to the point she vanished. Her case is being handled by the Tacoma Police Department, as she was originally from Tacoma. Despite the years that have passed, her case remains open, and she is classified as an endangered missing person. The disappearance of Misty Michelle Mock serves as a heart-wrenching example of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving their loved ones in a painful state of limbo, endlessly searching for answers.Last Seen: Apr 1, 1989
