The person at the center of this case
Donna Rae Rigsby
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Donna Rae Rigsby
Justice for Donna Rae Rigsby — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What route did Donna take from her home to the convenience store, and were there any witnesses along the way?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone at the convenience store or nearby locations see Donna arrive or interact with anyone that day?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any vehicles or suspicious activity reported in the area on June 28, 2003?
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 and Old Birmingham Highway. She never returned and has not been located in over two decades. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information about her whereabouts or what may have happened to her.
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clue
Lead #4Why did Donna decide to walk to the store rather than use another method of transportation?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
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.
Timeline of Events
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2003-06-28
Last Seen Leaving Home
Donna Rae Rigsby was last seen leaving her home to walk to a convenience store located in the vicinity of Avondale Avenue and Old Birmingham Highway in Sylacauga, Alabama.
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2003-09-16
Case Registered with NamUs
Sylacauga Police Department officially registered the missing person case (03-006761) with the National Missing & Unidentified Persons System.
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 2003
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 2003
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2564012464
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