Missing Madeline Teresa Ponds Madeline, approximately 1986; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 44 (approximately 2013) Date reported missing : 11/20/1986 Missing location (approx) : Columbus, Mississippi Missing classification : Non-Family Abduction Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 03/11/1969 (52) Age at the time of disappearance: 17 years old Height / Weight : 5'1, 105 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A bright orange and blue sweater, straight-legged blue jeans and white high-top sneakers. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde/red hair, green eyes. Madeline's ears are pierced and she has a pencil lead mark at the base of her neck. Her nickname is Midge. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Madeline was last seen working alone at her job at PJ's One-Stop, a convenience store on southbound Highway 82 in Columbus, Mississippi on November 20, 1986. Her mother brought her some dinner, then returned to their residence. Less than five minutes later, a customer discovered that the store was unattended and contacted authorities. Approximately $600 was Missing location (approx) : the cash register. Madeline's personal belongings were still inside the business and her car was parked in the store's lot with her purse, wallet, keys and hairbrush. She has never been heard from again. Madeline's mother says it is uncharacteristic of her to leave without taking her hairbrush or telling someone where she was going. She believes Madeline was abducted and says her daughter would not have gone without a fight. Madeline was a high school senior at the time of her disappearance and planned to join the armed forces after graduation. She lived in Alabama with her family. Both Mississippi and Alabama police are investigating her case, which remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Lowndes County, Mississippi Sheriff's Office 601-328-6788 Pickens County, Alabama Sheriff's Office 205-367-2000 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Child Protection Education of America NewsLibrary Unsolved in the News The Columbus Dispatch The Clarion-Ledger |