On December 14, 1997, 25-year-old Tonya Humenny vanished in Polk County, Florida, leaving behind a perplexing case that remains unsolved. Humenny, who was employed as an exotic dancer at Roxie's in neighboring Lake County, was last seen at approximately 3:00 a.m. at a Waffle House restaurant. The eatery was located in the Baseball City area, near the junction of Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 27. Witnesses at the restaurant reported that Humenny left by herself, driving her white Dodge Dynasty. She has not been seen or heard from since that early morning.
Later that same morning, Humenny's boyfriend grew worried when she did not return to their shared residence on Laura Court in Davenport. He initiated a search for her, which led to a grim discovery at around 7:30 a.m. He found Humenny's white Dodge Dynasty abandoned on the shoulder of County Road 54 in Loughman, just west of the Interstate 4 overpass. There was no trace of Humenny at the scene, prompting her boyfriend to contact law enforcement.
Investigators immediately suspected foul play in Humenny's disappearance. At the time she went missing, she was described as a Caucasian female with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing 6'0" tall and weighing 140 pounds. She was reportedly wearing a turquoise t-shirt with "Atlanta" printed on it, black jeans, and a black leather jacket. Despite the passage of time, her case remains an active investigation with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Some official sources have listed her last name with varied spellings, including Humennyj-Lewis.
Last Seen: Dec 14, 1997
