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Disappearance of Tabitha Tuders

Tabitha Tuders is an American girl who was born February 15, 1990. She disappeared in the early morning hours of April 29, 2003 (aged 13). Tabitha has Sandy blonde hair, blue eyes, both ears are pierced, and a scar on her finger.

• The day she disappeared

Near 7:00 am, Deborah Tuders, Tabitha’s mom, found Tabitha sleeping at the foot of her and her husband, Bo’s bed. She thought Tabitha did this just to get closer to them. Deborah then woke up Tabitha to go to school. The last time anyone saw Tabitha alive was when she started walking to the bus stop. Deborah and Bo came back from work that afternoon around 5:00 pm. They were confused as to why Tabitha wasn’t home. They believed that maybe the bus had arrived late. The clock ticked and ticked. They started to get worried and went near the bus stop. They thought that maybe if they wait the bus will arrive and Tabitha would come out to them. No bus arrived, No sign of Tabitha. They went to her school and happened to see a teacher. They went up and asked if they saw Tabitha or if she even went to school. To their surprise, the teacher said Tabitha never even went on the bus. After some time that day, Tabitha was announced missing.

• The investigation

Tabitha lived in a neighborhood with lots of known sex offenders. There was a boy reported to know so much about her and had a relationship with her that was “totally inappropriate”. He would usually map out her body with his hands. He was named a suspect in the case. Police believe he convinced her to get in his car and then took her somewhere. Police used dogs to see if they could smell something. They eventually picked up a scent near a hill, but failed to make out a body. The search is still ongoing for 18 years

• see also

Tabitha Tuders age progressed to 29