Aug 01, 2025
Aug 04, 2025
Erica
Williams
35
34
65 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the late autumn of 2024, the community of Guild, Tennessee, was jolted by the disappearance of 34-year-old Erica Lynn Williams. On November 21st, Erica was last seen walking away from a residence in an area with which she was not familiar. Her movements were briefly captured on video, showing her walking down a long, private driveway and entering a large, wooded area. She appeared to be somewhat disoriented. At the time she went missing, Erica was wearing light-colored pants, a black hoodie with "ECHO" written on the front, and flip-flops. She is described as a white female, 5'5" tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, with long brown hair and hazel eyes. Erica has several distinctive tattoos, including an Autism puzzle piece on her left leg with the words "Different, not less," a crescent moon with a flower on her right chest, a large sun on her right thigh, a lighthouse on her left lower leg, and a dark, possibly floral tattoo on the back of her neck. She also has two nose piercings. The circumstances surrounding Erica's disappearance are particularly concerning. Not long after she was seen walking into the woods, her cell phone was discovered in that same vicinity. This discovery, coupled with the video footage of her seemingly disoriented state, sparked immediate concern among her family and law enforcement. The Marion County Sheriff's Department was notified of her disappearance on November 22, 2024, and quickly launched an investigation. Friends and family reported they had been unable to contact her, amplifying the urgency of the situation. The fact that she was new to the Guild area and did not own a vehicle added to the complexities of the search. Despite several organized searches of the expansive wooded area where she was last seen, no trace of Erica has been found. It remains unknown if she ever emerged from the woods after entering. The Marion County Sheriff's Department continues to ask for the public's help, urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact them. The case of Erica Lynn Williams is a somber reminder of how suddenly a person can vanish, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions and a family waiting for any news. The investigation remains active as authorities and loved ones hold out hope for her safe return.
Nov 21, 2024
Guild
Tennessee
Marion County
Guild
No
173534
Marion County Sheriffs Department
Jasper
Tennessee
Marion County
37347
5 Oak Ave, Tennessee
4239422525
County
Law Enforcement
2024-1017
2024-11-22
Marion County Sheriffs Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
06/17/2026