The person at the center of this case
Marsha Ellen Brantley
Missing Person · Open
17 years waiting · since 2009
Missing Person: Marsha Ellen Brantley
Justice for Marsha Ellen Brantley — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did it take months for anyone to report Marsha missing, and what was her husband's account of her disappearance?
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Lead #2What information did the friend who reported her missing provide about Marsha's last activities and state of mind?
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Lead #3Were there any signs of foul play, voluntary departure, or accident at her Cleveland residence?
Marsha Ellen Brantley, a 50-year-old woman, disappeared in June 2009 from Cleveland, Tennessee, where she lived with her husband and several dogs. Her disappearance went unnoticed for months until a friend reported her missing, raising questions about her welfare and the circumstances surrounding her vanishing. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation took the case in November 2009, and her fate remains unknown despite being missing for over 15 years.
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Lead #4What was Marsha's involvement with the Chattanooga Writer's Guild and animal rescue community, and did anyone from those circles have contact with her?
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NamUs case MP8786. Missing person: Marsha Ellen Brantley.
Last known contact: 2009-06-01 in Cleveland, Bradley, TN. Circumstances: Marsha lived in Cleveland, TN with her husband and several dogs.
Her parents are deceased, and she has no siblings or children. A friend reported her missing after months of no contact.
Marsha is a member of the Chattanooga Writer's Guild and Thunder Rock Writers. She attended Lee University and worked as a resident assistant.
She is also an animal rescue advocate. Demographics: 50 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 125 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | CH-92A-000001 | 2009-11-01.
Timeline of Events
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2009-06-01
Last Known Contact
Marsha Ellen Brantley was last known to be in contact on June 1, 2009 in Cleveland, Bradley, TN
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2009-11-01
Case Opened by TBI
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation opened case CH-92A-000001 on November 1, 2009, months after Marsha's disappearance was reported by a friend
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2009
Last Updated:September 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2009
Last Updated:September 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4236343044
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