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Lilliam Lissett Max, a 47-year-old hair salon owner from Cullman, Alabama, was last seen on May 2, 2021. A friend had driven her to Birmingham, where she was seen on surveillance footage boarding a bus at approximately 10:10 p.m. Max, a well-known figure in her community where she had operated Estetica Lilliam hair salon for about five years, was known for her generosity, such as giving free haircuts to children at the beginning of the school year. Before her departure, Max informed friends that ...Read More
Last Seen: May 02, 2021
Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Lilliam

Lissett Max

47

47

5'4 inches

180 lbs

Hispanic

Female

Max was last seen when she boarded a Greyhound bus in Birmingham, Alabama, en route to Atlanta, Georgia, on May 2, 2021. She borrowed $500 for the trip and said she had to go to a legal hearing regarding her immigration status. She has never been heard from again. Authorities subsequently learned there was no hearing scheduled for her in Atlanta, and she may have never arrived there. She was reported missing on May 7, after she missed several appointments back in Alabama. She left all her belongings behind. Max had lived in Cullman, Alabama for about a decade prior to her disappearance, and had previously lived in New York and California. She was well-known in the local community and operated a business, the Estetica Lilliam hair salon in the Creel Plaza. Her friends believed she was from Mexico and a legal, permanent resident trying to get her citizenship. However, police stated she was actually from Honduras and was not a legal U.S. resident at the time of her disappearance. Prior to her disappearance, Max had cancelled her cellular phone service. The rent for her business was left unpaid, as were utility bills. Investigators think Max left of her own accord and may not want to be found. They also think "Lilliam Max" may not be her real name. Her case remains unsolved. She will remain listed as a missing person until her whereabouts and well-being are verified.

May 02, 2021

Birmingham

Alabama

Birmingham

3

Cullman Police Departmen

256-734-1434

01/24/2026