The person at the center of this case
Paula Ann Wade and Brandon Lee Wade
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2002
PAULA ANN WADE
Justice for Paula Ann Wade and Brandon Lee Wade — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Paula fail to report to work—was there an emergency, threat, or voluntary departure?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Paula or Brandon on October 14, 2002, or in the days immediately before?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence or leads, if any, have investigators pursued in the 20+ years since their disappearance?
Paula Ann Wade and her young son Brandon Lee Wade disappeared on October 14, 2002, in Valdosta, Georgia, after Paula failed to report to work at Sam's Club—a sudden absence that raised immediate concern. The circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or evidence of their whereabouts in over two decades. The FBI and Valdosta Police continue seeking public assistance to locate them and determine what happened to this mother and child.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Paula has distinctive physical features including a birthmark on her leg and protruding canine teeth—has anyone reported seeing someone matching her description?
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Source Narrative
October 14, 2002 Valdosta, Georgia The FBI's Atlanta Field Office and the Valdosta Police Department in Georgia are asking for the public's assistance in locating Paula Ann Wade and her son Brandon Lee Wade . Paula and Brandon were reported missing on October 14, 2002, after Paula failed to report to work at Sam's Club in Valdosta, Georgia.
Remarks: Paula Ann Wade may be wearing corrective lenses or glasses. She also uses an inhaler for asthma.
Timeline of Events
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2002-10-14
Paula and Brandon Wade reported missing
Paula Ann Wade and her son Brandon Lee Wade were reported missing after Paula failed to report to work at Sam's Club in Valdosta, Georgia.
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Case Information
Incident:October 14, 2002
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 14, 2002
Last Updated:June 14, 2026