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 #1Were there any witnesses who saw Bethany inside the mall or in the parking lot after her father last saw her?
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timeline
Lead #2What specific time did Bethany's father last see her, and when exactly did he enter the mall to search for her?
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clue
Lead #3Why was the recent trip to Little Rock, Arkansas significant to the investigation, and what connections exist to that location?
Bethany Leanne Markowski, an 11-year-old girl, disappeared on March 4, 2001, from the Old Hickory Shopping Mall in Jackson, Tennessee, after entering the mall alone while her father waited in the car. After approximately two hours, her father was unable to locate her inside the mall. The case remains unsolved, with investigators noting she had recently returned from a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas, and was last seen wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Nashville Field Office
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More leads to consider
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any surveillance cameras at Old Hickory Shopping Mall that captured footage from March 4, 2001?
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person
Lead #5Has anyone matching Bethany's description been reported or identified in the years since 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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March 4, 2001
afternoonBethany disappears from Old Hickory Shopping Mall
11-year-old Bethany Markowski last seen by her father in the parking lot after entering the mall alone. Father unable to locate her after approximately two hours of searching inside the mall.
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2001 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2001 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026