Account
Nov 03, 2021
Dec 09, 2021
Teresa
Wise
76
34
68 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the small town of Springhill, Louisiana, a cloud of uncertainty has lingered for decades over the fate of Teresa Carol Wise. A responsible and familiar face to many, Teresa was a 34-year-old woman known for her dependability. For nine years, she had been a dedicated office clerk at the local Dixie Dandy grocery store, a job at which she was considered a reliable employee. Her sudden and unexplained disappearance in the summer of 1982 left her family and the close-knit community in a state of shock and confusion, a feeling that has yet to find resolution. The day she was last seen, the exact timeline of events remains somewhat muddled, with differing accounts of her last known moments, adding to the layers of mystery that enshroud this cold case. Conflicting reports from that fateful day paint a slightly different picture of her last hours. Some sources indicate that Teresa was last seen at her residence on North Roosevelt Street in the afternoon. Other accounts suggest she was seen later in the evening, at approximately 9:00 p.m., walking her dog in the vicinity of the Levingston motel on South Arkansas street. At the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly wearing a red halter top and shorts. There were no apparent signs to suggest she had planned to leave, and she has never been heard from again. Her absence was completely out of character for the woman who had built a life rooted in routine and responsibility. Decades have passed since Teresa Carol Wise vanished, yet her case remains an open and haunting question for the Springhill Police Department. In November 2021, her case received renewed attention when it was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a national database for missing persons. Foul play has been suspected in her disappearance, though specific details regarding any potential suspects or leads have not been made public. The investigation into what happened to Teresa has been a long and arduous one, with very few clues to guide the way. The case of Teresa Carol Wise serves as a somber reminder of a life interrupted, a community left with unanswered questions, and a family still hoping for closure after years of uncertainty.
Jun 26, 1982
Springhill
Louisiana
Webster Parish
Unknown
108673
Springhill Police Department
Springhill
Louisiana
Webster Parish
71075
Will Lynd
Chief of Police
25 Clinic Street, Louisiana
3185392511
Local
Law Enforcement
21-002467
Springhill Police Department
6707
Blond/Strawberry
Brown
Brown
05/31/2026
