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 did mall employees or other shoppers observe during the two-hour window when Bethany was inside the mall?
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location
Lead #2Why was Bethany's last known location after a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas? What was the purpose and duration of that trip?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any surveillance cameras at Old Hickory Shopping Mall that captured footage from March 4, 2001?
Bethany Leanne Markowski, an 11-year-old girl, disappeared on March 4, 2001, from 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 had recently returned from a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas. Despite investigative efforts spanning over two decades, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI Nashville Field Office.
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clue
Lead #4Did anyone report seeing an 11-year-old girl matching Bethany's description (4'8", 95 lbs, brown hair, green eyes) in the days or weeks following 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 mall
Bethany Markowski, age 11, last seen by her father in the parking lot of Old Hickory Shopping Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. She had gone into the mall alone while her father waited in the car. After approximately two hours, her father searched the mall but could not locate her.
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2001 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2001 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 14, 2026