ALColdCaseAdvocacy

Non-profit org raising awareness for unsolved AL homicides & missing persons w/the power of social media & #Unforgotten podcast.

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𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞: Reginald Wood

It has been 4 years today, October 2, 2022, at about 2:13 a.m., Reginald Woods was the victim of a shooting at the intersection of Taft and Malvern Street in Montgomery, AL. He died shortly after walking into a local hospital.

Earlier reports stated that police were called to the site of the shooting or nearby and that there was a 2nd victim. This information wasn’t shared in later reports, only that they were called to the hospital where Reginald was identified and later determined the location where the shooting occurred.

We hold Reginald's family in our hearts and ask that you share his case to help generate tips so his family can one day have resolution.

Anyone with knowledge of, or especially those present during, the shooting, please come forward and speak with investigators or contact CrimeStoppers at 334-215-7867 (STOP). You may also reach out to ACCA at [email protected].

#ReginaldWood #Montgomery #Alabama #MongtomeryCounty #Homicide #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞: | James Matthew Helms & Scott Allen Heib

Today we honor and remember 2 young men full of life, taken from their family and friends in a senseless act of violence 19 years ago today.

On October 2, 2007, James Matthew Helms and his roommate, Scott Allen Heib, were tragically found fatally shot in their home. Despite an arrest made in connection with the case, charges were later dropped, leaving their families still searching for closure.

The impact of this tragedy continues to resonate in the community and haunts their family, who still wait for resolution to their murders.

If you have any information, please contact the Enterprise Police Department at [phone], [email protected], or ACCA at [email protected]

#JamesHelms #ScottHeib #enterprisealabama #coffeecounty #homicide #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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On April 6, 2017, Trista Marie Yelding was reported missing after her family had not seen or heard from her for weeks.

The last known account from missing person sites placed her walking through a wooded area behind her home in Theodore. The account from her friend to her sister says she was running into the woods, experiencing a panic attack. After that, there were no confirmed sightings.

Trista was 24 years old, standing 5’0” and weighing around 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She may have been wearing a pink hat, a blue Baldwin County shirt, and black pants.

Time has passed, but the uncertainty surrounding her disappearance has not. Someone may remember seeing her, or know where she went after that moment.

If you have any information about Trista "Tasha" Yelding's disappearance, please contact the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office (@team_sheriff) at 251-574-2423 or 251-574-8633.

Please help bring Trista home - her family deserves answers.

#TristaYelding #Theodore #Alabama #MobileCounty #Missing #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BetheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐧

In August 1982, 52-year-old Robert Jeff Chunn disappeared from the Huntsville area and has never been located.

At the time of his disappearance, Robert was described as having a scar on his chest, a scar on his left arm, and a medical pin below his left elbow.

Despite the passage of more than four decades, little is publicly known about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. We haven't even been able to locate a picture to share.

Investigators continue to seek information that could help determine what happened to Robert and where he may have gone. Even after all these years, someone may still hold the missing piece of Robert's story.

If you have any information, contact the Huntsville Police Department at 256-722-7100.

#RobertJeffChunn #Huntsville #Alabama #MadisonCounty #Missing #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧

39-year-old Tammie Joe Chipman disappeared from Tuskegee in March 2001.

She was last seen leaving her residence in the evening hours, wearing a green jumpsuit with light green sleeves and white sneakers. Tammie was never seen again.

In long-term missing person cases, time can dim memories, but any memories may help a case, especially for those with so little known about them.

Cases like Tammie Jo's often tend to fade without answers - they get little to no attention, and investigations run dry. We need your help to keep a light on Tammy Jo's case, and other unsolved cases like hers, and keep them from fading into the shadows.

Someone may remember seeing Tammie that evening, noticing a vehicle nearby, or hearing conversations afterward that seemed unimportant at the time. You may not even have realized until you saw this or another post that she was missing, but may have had a conversation or interaction with her.

For the people who love and miss her, the questions have lasted more than 25 years already.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Tammie Joe Chipman, contact the Tuskegee Police Department at 334-727-0200.

#TammieJoeChipman #Tuskegee #Alabama #MaconCounty #Missing #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BetheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆: Timothy Oneal “T.O.” Campbell

Timothy Oneal Campbell, or “T.O.,” was only 28 years old when he went out around 10:30 am on October 24th, 2024, to enjoy riding a 4x4 in the woods behind his home on Wade Road in Phil Campbell, Alabama - a carefree activity before heading to work in the late afternoon.

At 28, he should have had his whole life ahead of him, yet he didn’t.

Timothy was seen at 11:18 am on a neighbor's surveillance video riding a red Kawasaki 225 four-wheeler a short distance from his home (roughly estimated at only around 100 feet away). His brother came home to pick him up in the afternoon, only to find him missing. By that evening, authorities were called to report him missing.

During searches, a pair of glasses was found on one of the trails he frequently rode, with blood on them. His father also later discovered a large bloodstain; samples from both were confirmed with forensics to be Timothy's.

Interviews and Social media posts with Timothy’s family make it clear they know who took Timothy from them. However, the Franklin Co. Sheriff's Office has stated they don’t have enough to make an arrest.

Timothy’s family is anxious for resolution and to bring Timothy home. It has been nearly 2 years. Timothy and his family need your help to be brave, come forward, and stand firm with any information you might have to help provide strong evidence that can’t be disputed or found insufficient to make an arrest.

If you have information, please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 256-332-8820 or https://t.co/R2llfrzxTf, your local CrimeStoppers, or Alabama Cold Case Advocacy at [email protected].

#TimothyCampbell #JusticeForTimothy #PhilCampbellAL #FranklinCountyAL #Alabama #Missing #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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Today, September 26, marks 23 years since Eric Nelams was violently murdered outside his home in Phenix City, Alabama as he was leaving for work. 23 minutes, 23 hours, 23 days, 23 months, let alone 23 years…all too long without resolution

Eric was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend he was. He had a generous spirit. He embodied strength and determination. He was a protector and he was was a shining light. He selflessly served in the Army.

To Eric’s family - we continue to stand with you and pray for answers, peace and the hand of justice to claim his murderer.

His family has invited anyone wishing to help raise awareness for his case and remember his life to light a virtual candle at 7pm wherever your are.

If you have any information about Eric’s murder, please contact Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).

#JusticeForEricNelams #PhenixCityAL #ColdCase #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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Today, on the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, we pause to remember the lives behind the headlines, the case files, and the circumstances of their deaths.

Every victim was a living person with a story that began long before the day their life was taken. They were loved ones, friends, coworkers, parents, children, siblings, neighbors. They had hopes, quirks, favorite memories, unfinished plans, and people who expected to have more time with them. They should not be defined by the violence that took them away from their loved ones.

For those left behind, grief does not follow a timeline. Questions do not disappear simply because time passes. And the need to remember has no expiration date.

Remembrance means keeping their names alive: listening to the families who knew and loved them best, making space for their stories both in life and in advocating for answers, standing beside those left to navigate a loss that never truly disappears, and continuing to seek answers and accountability when questions remain.

Remembrance is for every day, for all those who were taken too soon. We honor the lives they lived, the people who love them, and the families who continue carrying their memory forward.

Remember them. Their names matter. Their stories matter. They matter.

#Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #VictimAdvocacy #CommunitySupport #RememberHonorAct #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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Many heartfelt wishes for Brittney Wood on her 34th birthday! She has been missing from us only in body; in heart, mind, and spirit, she is always here. We hope and pray she will be home one day soon!

Though we never met her, we feel like she is family. We celebrate the life she had within her, and the love she had for those around her.

#BrittneyWood #MissingBrittneyWood @MissingBrittney #missing #MobileCountyAlabama #BaldwinCountAL #ColdCase #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬

Each card in the deck will display a victim’s photograph alongside a summary of their case. The cards will be distributed directly to inmates in the hope that constant exposure to these faces will spark a conversation or trigger a long-forgotten detail.

“Whenever the inmates play cards, they see the picture and the info on the bottom of the card,” Lt. Chavis explained. “If it rattles somebody’s brain and they think, ‘Man, I’ve heard about this before’... If one deck of cards helps generate one credible lead that brings closure to a family, then that is an effort worth exploring to me.”

Thank you WSFA for highlighting the new initiative. Read more on their website: https://t.co/8mXbJyIg47

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𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃.

What if the right case landed in the right hands at exactly the right time?

Alabama Cold Case Advocacy is raising $10,000 to bring our Cold Case Playing Card Initiative to life — professionally producing durable playing cards featuring real missing persons, unsolved homicides, and other unresolved cases from across Alabama.

These cards are being created with a purpose far beyond the game.

By placing them inside correctional facilities, we can put names, faces, circumstances, and tip information directly in front of incarcerated individuals who may remember something, recognize someone, or know a detail investigators have never received.

Sometimes a case doesn’t need someone to know everything.

It just needs **one person to know one thing.**

Your contribution helps us turn this project from a design on a screen into actual decks that can be placed into circulation and used again and again.

**Help us fund the cards. Help us put these cases in the right hands. Help us create another opportunity for a lead to surface.**

📷 Scan the QR code on the graphic to contribute or text DECK to 53-555.

Every share helps, too. Someone in your circle may be the person who helps us get these cards where they need to go.

More than playing cards. Another chance for answers.

#ColdCasePlayingCards #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy #ColdCases #MissingPersons #UnsolvedHomicides #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark

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Something new is coming to Alabama Cold Case Advocacy tomorrow.

We’re launching **Cold Case Trivia** — a new way to bring attention to the real people and real stories behind Alabama’s unsolved cases.

Here’s how it works:

Throughout the day, we’ll release **three hints**, each containing a real fact from one Alabama cold case. Some clues may sound familiar. Others may send you digging through your memory. Think you know who we’re talking about? Put your guess in the comments.

That evening, we’ll reveal the person behind the clues and share more about their story.

**3 HINTS • 1 CASE • REVEAL EACH NIGHT**

Yes, we want you to guess. We want you to follow along. We want you checking back for the next clue.

But there’s a bigger reason behind it.

Every time you stop to read a clue, you learn something about a case. Every guess puts another name into the conversation. Every share introduces that story to someone who may have never heard it before.

And sometimes, the smallest detail is the one that sticks with someone.

Head over to our Facebook or IG to get follow along.

**How well do you know Alabama’s cold cases?**

#ColdCaseTrivia #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy #ColdCases #MissingPersons #Unsolved

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Jefferson “Ryles” Chapman
On a December 18th, 2013, 25-year-old Jefferson "Ryles" Chapman disappeared from his parents’ property in the Bocage Subdivision, Dothan, Alabama in Houston County.

Ryles had been staying in his parents' pool house as he’d been struggling with a prescription medication addiction and was to be undergoing rehabilitation. On the evening of December 18, 2013, his father returned home and noticed an unfamiliar vehicle parked behind Ryles's car and went to see who was there. After attempting to speak with his son through locked doors, Ryles suddenly ran from the house wearing only a pair of shorts.

A friend stated they saw him running, in the same barely clothed state about 30 minutes later near the entrance of the subdivision. And, though it was a comfortable 70 degree day in December, the temperatures were down near 40 degrees by nightfall.

In 2014, there was an unsubstantiated sighting at Club La Vela in Panama City Beach, Florida, where the witness stated he asked her not to tell his parents.

Ryles’ mysterious disappearance has left his family, including his daughter who is now going into high school, confused and desperately searching for answers going on 13 years this winter. In June, they just celebrated Ryles' 38th birthday without him.

Please come forward if you have seen Ryles, you saw him that December evening, you know someone who could have been with him after he ran from his parents’ neighborhood, or if you have any information at all. Contact any of the following:

•Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000
•Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867)
•Alabama Bureau of Investigation at 334-676-6006
@Find Ryles Chapman

#RylesChapman #Dothan #HoustonCounty #Alabama #Missing #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BetheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Curtis Charles “Bowdy” Bighem

Curtis Bighem, from Enterprise, Alabama, was also known to friends and family as “Bowdy.” In November 2024, he had made the difficult decision to voluntarily enter an alcohol treatment program in York, AL, in Sumpter County.

But less than 24 hours after arriving at Hill Hospital in York, on November 15, 2024, he disappeared sometime after stepping outside for a cigarette before morning breakfast, leaving all his possessions behind. He had no known ties to the western Alabama area and no transportation. His family has been looking for him ever since. Jennifer Warren

His family isn’t convinced Curtis left the hospital. And if he did, of his own volition or not, the likelihood of seizures and other possible complications that come with withdrawals coupled with his own personal history of seizures, could have placed him in grave danger.

Do you remember seeing Curtis “Bowdy” Bighem at or near Hill Hospital in York, Alabama on or around November 15, 2024? Maybe you worked at Hill Hospital then and have some possible insight. Or maybe you saw someone there or nearby that looked like him who seemed disoriented or having a medical event such as a seizure. Maybe you even helped him.

If you have any information that could be related to Mr. Bighem’s disappearance, please contact York Police Department at 205-392-5231. If you want to stay anonymous you can contact CrimeStoppers 1-833-251-7867 or Alabama Cold Case Advocacy as well 251-501-2653.

We have a message into York PD to obtain an update on Curtis' case. We'll post an update if we receive any new and shareable information.

#CurtisBighem #Enterprise #York #HillHospital #SumpterCo #YorkPD #Alabama #Missing #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BetheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Latoya Tee Brown

(*reposted for age correction)
Latoya Brown, known also as “Toya” was a 21-year-old black woman who disappeared from Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on April 26, 2011. She would be 36 years old this year.

Latoya was last seen by her mother at their home before saying she was going to get food with a friend. Later that same day she was also seen with her aunt at a nail salon before receiving money and leaving with another individual. Her cellphone last pinged around 5:30 p.m. near the Rosedale Apartments in the Rosedale Court area.

As fate would have it, the following day, a devastating tornado struck Tuscaloosa, including the area of the shopping center she had planned to visit. Latoya is one of only a few who were never located.

However, her family does not believe she died in the tornado and investigators later learned she worked as a private dancer, sometimes traveled out of town for work without her family's knowledge.

We make no judgement about her choice; we mention this as a part of her victim profile and that it could increase her exposure to unpredictable circumstances and danger.

Latoya had the name "Toya" tattooed on her lower back, angel wings tattooed on the back of her neck, and a Virgo astrological symbol tattooed on the top of her left foot.

If you have any information, it’s never too late to come forward. Please call the Northport Police Department at 205-339-6600.

Help bring Latoya home.

#LatoyaBrown #Tuscaloosa #Alabama #Missing #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BetheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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Kemberly Ramer missing 29 years today. It says volumes just to say that. You can help bring her home by coming forward if you know anything but everyone can help by sharing her case.

The FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to Kemberly's location.

⭐️You can reach out to any of the following contacts⭐️
🚨 FBI @ 1-800-225-5324 or https://t.co/sAbFp2XNI3
🚨 Opp Police Department at 334-493-4511
🚨 Walton County Sheriff’s Office at 850-892-8186 or https://t.co/dHtXK1mgRv
🚨 Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-888-654-8477 | Text TIP214 plus your message to CRIMES (274637) | https://t.co/xVDX6NzFWH

@April8219
#KemberlyRamer #missing #Opp #Alabama #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #silenceisbetrayal #nomorecoldcases #BeTheSpark
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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Latoya Tee Brown
Latoya Brown, known also as “Toya” was a 36-year-old black woman who disappeared from Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on April 26, 2011.

Latoya was last seen by her mother at their home before saying she was going to get food with a friend. Later that same day she was also seen with her aunt at a nail salon before receiving money and leaving with another individual. Her cellphone last pinged around 5:30 p.m. near the Rosedale Apartments in the Rosedale Court area.
As fate would have it, the following day, a devastating tornado struck Tuscaloosa, including the area of the shopping center she had planned to visit. Latoya is one of only a few who were never located. However, her family does not believe she died in the tornado

Investigators later learned she worked as a private dancer, sometimes traveled out of town for work without her family's knowledge. We make no judgement about her choice; we mention this as a part of her victim profile and that it could increase her exposure to unpredictable circumstances and danger.

Latoya had the name "Toya" tattooed on her lower back, angel wings tattooed on the back of her neck, and a Virgo astrological symbol tattooed on the top of her left foot.

If you have any information, it’s never too late to come forward. Please call the Northport Police Department at 205-339-6600.

Help bring Latoya home.

#LatoyaBrown #Tuscaloosa #Alabama #Missing #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BetheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐃

The case against Adrienne Vanessa Janay Reid has entered a significant new phase. The State intends to seek the death penalty, the defense is asking that the trial be moved out of Coffee County, and Genesis's remains have still not been recovered.

Reid was indicted by a Coffee County grand jury on April 17 on charges of capital murder, abuse of a corpse and felony false reporting to law enforcement. Prosecutors allege that Reid intentionally caused the death of her daughter, Genesis, placed her body in a duffel bag or suitcase and then into a trash dumpster, and later falsely reported her missing and/or kidnapped.

Investigators later conducted an extensive search of the landfill where Genesis was believed to have been taken after the dumpster was emptied. That search was unsuccessful. Genesis has not been recovered.

On August 4, Reid's attorneys filed a motion asking that her trial be moved from Coffee County, arguing that widespread news coverage, social media discussion and public reaction have made it impossible to seat a fair and impartial jury locally. As evidence, the defense submitted a 27-page compilation containing 368 social media comments, including 154 categorized as threats, harm or death wishes and 89 as direct accusations of guilt. The motion for change of venue is scheduled to be heard August 25.

Then, on August 7, District Attorney James H. Tarbox formally notified the court that the State will seek the death penalty if Reid is convicted of capital murder, stating prosecutors believe one or more statutory aggravating circumstances apply.

The prosecution is moving forward, and the legal stakes are now considerably higher. But beneath every motion, hearing and court filing remains the part of this case that has not changed: 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Whatever happens inside the courtroom, there is still a little girl who deserves to be found and brought home.

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#GenesisReid #Enterprise #Alabama #CoffeeCounty #Missing #Unsolved #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BeTheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Wayne Douglas Bryan

On December 15, 1995 Wayne Bryan was at his quail farm in Enterprise, Alabama, He vanished leaving his truck, dog, and personal belongings behind. A witness reported seeing a white man in a small red car near the property around the time of his disappearance, but no leads developed.

Despite repeated searches over the years, Wayne has never been located and investigators believe he was the victim of foul play, possibly drug-related, although no one has ever been charged.

If you have any information regarding Wayne Bryan's disappearance, please come forward. Call tips to the Coffee County Sheriff's Office at 334-894-5535.

#WayneBryan #Alabama #Missing #Unforgotten #Listen #Act #Advocate #BetheSpark #AlabamaColdCaseAdvocacy