In May of 2016, the life of a 32-year-old mother of two from Cullman County, Alabama, took a devastating and mysterious turn. Jordan Lee Wilson's disappearance began after an argument with her common-law husband on May 14, 2016, which led her to leave their home and spend the night at a friend's house. In the early morning hours of May 15, her phone's battery died, marking the last known point of contact anyone had with her.
She was reportedly last seen near the Walker County line in the Bremen and Bug Tussle areas, driving her dark-colored Kia Sorento. Another account states that on the evening of May 13, 2016, she was at a party at a home on Campbell Loop Road in East Walker County where approximately 10 to 20 people were present. Her mother officially reported her missing on May 18, 2016, after receiving a disturbing phone call suggesting Jordan was deceased in a pond near where she was last seen.
The discovery of Jordan's abandoned dark-colored Kia Sorento near Busby Road and Campbellville Lane, about seven miles from where she was last seen, deepened the mystery surrounding her vanishing. Inside the vehicle, investigators found her purse, cellular phone, and cigarettes, but Jordan was nowhere to be found. Adding to the perplexing nature of the case, her makeup bag, which contained her driver's license and debit card, was found a year after her disappearance. The Cullman and Walker County Sheriff's Offices launched a joint investigation, interviewing everyone who was at the party and administering polygraph tests to persons of interest. Evidence collected in the case was sent to the FBI for forensic analysis. Despite numerous searches conducted by law enforcement and volunteer groups over the years, including a search as recently as June 2022 in the Bremen community, no trace of Jordan has been found.
The years following Jordan's disappearance have been marked by her family's relentless search for answers and a profound sense of loss. They have endured the anguish of not knowing what happened to their loved one, holding vigils and working to keep her story in the public eye. Her mother, Judy Thomas, has spoken of the initial shock and the eventual, heartbreaking acceptance that her daughter is likely not coming home. Investigators have stated from early on that they suspect foul play and are treating the case as a probable homicide. Both the Cullman and Walker County Sheriff's Offices believe they have a strong theory about what occurred and have identified persons of interest, though no one has been publicly named. The case is an active investigation, a painful puzzle with a missing piece that has left a family and community waiting for closure.Last Seen: May 13, 2016
