Mattie B. Redmond, a 72-year-old woman from Evansville, Indiana, disappeared on Monday, December 17, 1984, under circumstances that continue to raise questions and concerns. On that day, she was reportedly on her way to a doctor's appointment at Welborn Hospital with her daughter. The narrative provided to law enforcement was that their vehicle broke down on the old U.S. 41 bridge, which spans the Ohio River between Evansville and Henderson, Kentucky. According to her daughter, Mattie decided to walk the rest of the way to her appointment while her daughter went to find assistance for the disabled car. Mattie was never seen or heard from again.
At the time of her disappearance, Mattie was described as an African American female, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 110 pounds. She had black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black coat, a dress, and a wig. A notable characteristic was a scar on her right hand. The scenario of an elderly woman being left to walk alone on a bridge in December has been a point of contention and suspicion for investigators from the outset. The Evansville Police Department has publicly stated that they do not believe Mattie simply walked off and vanished. Foul play is strongly suspected in her case, and it is considered an unsolved homicide.
Over the decades, the investigation into Mattie Redmond's disappearance has become a cold case, yet it remains open. Law enforcement officials have indicated that the daughter's account of the events leading up to her mother's disappearance contained inconsistencies and was deemed suspicious. While she has been considered a person of interest in the investigation, no charges have ever been filed in connection with the case. The lack of concrete evidence and the passage of time have presented significant challenges to resolving the mystery of what happened to Mattie B. Redmond. The case is an overview of a disappearance where the official story provided by the last person to see her is not believed by police, who suspect foul play but lack the evidence to proceed. Her disappearance remains a somber and unresolved chapter in the city of Evansville's history, leaving a family without answers and a community with a lingering sense of unease.
Last Seen: Dec 17, 1984
