The person at the center of this case
Bethany Leanne Markowski
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2001
BETHANY LEANNE MARKOWSKI
Justice for Bethany Leanne Markowski — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What happened during the two hours Bethany was alone in the mall? Did anyone see her after she entered?
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location
Lead #2Why was the family in Little Rock, Arkansas before the disappearance, and could this trip be connected to her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any mall security cameras or records from March 4, 2001 that could show Bethany's movements?
Bethany Leanne Markowski, an 11-year-old girl, disappeared on March 4, 2001, from the Old Hickory Shopping Mall in Jackson, Tennessee, after her father left her alone for approximately two hours. She was last seen wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes, and investigative efforts indicate she had recently returned from a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI Nashville Field Office.
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suspect
Lead #4Has anyone suspicious been identified or questioned in connection with her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
March 4, 2001 Jackson, Tennessee Bethany Markowski, then 11 years old, was last seen by her father in the parking lot of the Old Hickory Shopping Mall in Jackson, Tennessee, on the afternoon of March 4, 2001. Bethany had gone into the mall alone while her father waited for her in the car.
After approximately two hours passed, Bethany's father went into the mall to look for his daughter, but was unable to locate her. Investigative efforts have revealed that Bethany was last seen after a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas.
Remarks: Markowski was last seen wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes. At the time of her disappearance, she was missing her baby molars.
Timeline of Events
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2001-03-04
afternoonBethany disappears from Old Hickory Shopping Mall
11-year-old Bethany Markowski went into the mall alone while her father waited in the car. After approximately two hours, her father went into the mall but could not locate her.
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2001 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2001 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 22, 2026