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Bethany Leanne Markowski
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BETHANY LEANNE MARKOWSKI
Bethany Leanne Markowski, 11 years old, disappeared on March 4, 2001, from Old Hickory Shopping Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. She went into the mall alone while her father waited in the car and was not found after approximately two hours. She was last seen wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.
Old Hickory Shopping Mall, Jackson, Tennessee
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Case Summary
Bethany Leanne Markowski, 11 years old, disappeared on March 4, 2001, from Old Hickory Shopping Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. She went into the mall alone while her father waited in the car and was not found after approximately two hours. She was last seen wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.
Timeline of Events
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2001-03-04
afternoonLast Seen at Shopping Mall
Bethany was 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.
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2001-03-04
approximately 2 hours laterReported Missing
After approximately two hours, Bethany's father went into the mall to look for his daughter but was unable to locate her.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Last seen wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes
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clue
Lead #2Missing her baby molars at time of disappearance
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location
Lead #3Recent trip to Little Rock, Arkansas prior to disappearance
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witness
Lead #4Father was last person to see Bethany in mall parking lot
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open
Case Number:218
Started:March 4, 2001 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 26, 2026