
The person at the center of this case
Donna Rae Rigsby
Justice for Donna Rae Rigsby — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Why did Donna never reach the convenience store on Avondale Avenue? What route did she take and were there witnesses along the way?
Were there any neighbors or passersby who saw Donna leaving her home or walking toward the store on that day?
What investigative leads or physical evidence was collected in the initial search and investigation?
Donna Rae Rigsby, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on June 28, 2003, after leaving her home in Sylacauga, Alabama to walk to a nearby convenience store on Avondale Avenue. She never arrived at the store and has not been seen since, leaving her current whereabouts unknown after more than two decades. Anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to contact the Sylacauga Police Department, as this case remains open and unresolved.
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Has anyone reported suspicious activity or vehicles in the area around Avondale Avenue and Old Birmingham Highway on June 28, 2003?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP2632. Missing person: Donna Rae Rigsby.
Last known contact: 2003-06-28 in Sylacauga, Talladega, AL. Circumstances: Last seen leaving home to walk to a convenience store located in the vicinity of Avondale Avenue and Old Birmingham Highway in Sylacauga, Alabama.
She never returned. Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 100 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: reading glasses.
Investigating agency: Sylacauga Police Department | 03-006761 | 2003-09-16.
Last seen leaving home to walk to a convenience store located in the vicinity of Avondale Avenue and Old Birmingham Highway in Sylacauga, Alabama. She never returned.
Official case number 03-006761 filed with investigating agency Sylacauga Police Department.
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