Missing Woman: Monica Appleton--TX--10/13/1999

[Denise]

Name: Monica Lynn Appleton

Classification: Endangered Missing Adult
Alias / Nickname: Monica Larue, Monique
Date of Birth: May 21, 1970
Date Missing: October 13, 1999
From City/State: Amarillo, TX
Missing From (Country): USA
Age at Time of Disapperance: 29
Gender: Female
Race: White/Hispanic
Height: 65 inches
Weight: 111 pounds
Hair Color: Blonde
Hair (Other): Waist length.
Eye Color: Hazel
Complexion: Medium
Identifying Characteristics: Pierced ears, possible small scar on knee.
Clothing: Blue jeans.

Circumstances of Disappearance: Unknown. Monica was last seen at approximately 5:00pm in the vicinity of the 100 block of NE 9th Ave. in Amarillo, TX. She may be in the El Paso, TX, Houston, TX, or Baltimore, MD area.

Investigative Agency: Pampa Police Department
Phone: (806) 669-5700
Investigative Case #: 99-14321

Print a Poster: http://www.projectjason.org/aan/AAN_MonicaAppleton.pdf

Website For Monica:
http://www.findmonicaappleton.com/


Kelly Jolkowski, Mother of Missing Jason Jolkowski
President and Founder,
Project Jason
www.projectjason.org
Read our blog about missing persons:
http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/

If you have seen any of our missing persons, please call the law enforcement agency listed on the post. All missing persons are loved by someone, and their families deserve to find the answers they seek in regards to the disappearance.

[Denise]

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Christmas vigil to honor missing woman

Posted: Tuesday, Dec 21, 2004

On Saturday, Dec. 25, (Christmas Day) at 8 p.m., there will be a candlelight vigil in honor of Monica Lynn Appleton at the corner of Purviance and Francis streets in Pampa.

Appleton has been missing since Oct.13, 1999. She was last seen by family at the intersection of 17th and Hughes streets in Amarillo and has not been heard from since.

"This Christmas marks the fifth Christmas without Monica." said Donny Brown, her brother. "Everyone is asked to come out and show your support for the family and to show that Monica may be gone but not forgotten."

For more information visit the web site at http://www.findmonicaappleton.com

http://www.thepampanews.com/

[Denise]

Missing Woman Billboard

www.newschannel10.com/

A new billboard goes up in north Amarillo today, one an area family hopes will help them find a missing loved one. Monica Appleton disappeared in October 1999. On October 13, 1999 Monica's mother met her in Amarillo. It was that meeting Monica told her mother she was fearful and told her to get out of town. That was the last time anyone saw Monica on. Monica, a mother of two was 29 years old the day she disappeared. Today, her family is reaching out to the community to help bring their daughter, sister and mother home.


Good News from the Family:

"I wanted to let everyone know. We are excited about this information. Through the efforts of National Center for Missing Adult, the Racing for Missing organization and FindMonica Foundation members Monica's picture will be presented on the hood of Jim Pettit's Ford NASCAR.

Saturday September 10th in Anderson, California at the Shasta Raceway Park Monica will appear larger then life on the hood of Jim Pettit II Ford in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Southwest Series event.

It is our hope that this will help in bringing some attention to Monica's case. We are hopeful that someone in our area, or anywhere else for that matter, that has information will contact law enforcement.

A press release, prepared by the Racing for Missing Team, will be going out soon to local and national media."

[Denise]

Press release from GINA for Missing Persons:

Sept 28, 2005
8-10 PM PST
"GINA for Missing Persons" CONCERT LIVE WEBCAST
Harriet Schock, Susan Gibson and Jannel Rap
Kulak's Woodshed
5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd
North Hollywood, CA
818-766-9913
http://www.kulakswoodshed.com/

It is recommended that you try to get online ahead of time (follow the prompts for webcast) to make sure you do not miss it. (If you get on early you may get to see our sound check etc...)
If you can't make it to Hollywood you can join us anyway! See you one way or another Wed Night!

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE!

Just go to http://www.kulakswoodshed.com/webcast.shtml

Click on: Take me to the Webcast (Performances from 8p-10p) PST
If you don't have it, download Windows Media Player (It's FREE!) from the site. It will be needed to view the live show. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...ad/default.asp
Click on the speed of your internet access
56K (Dial Up)
256K/500K (DSL/CABLE)
Once the speed is selected, the show will begin on the internet.  During the Show, You can make a donation to the organization and Email the performers live. They will even talk back to you : )

TEXAS MISSING!
G.I.N.A. for Missing Persons will be featuring some of the missing in Texas (See Below):

Rachel Cooke http://www.rachelcookesearch.org/

Monica Appleton http://www.findmonicaappleton.com/

Joanna Rogers http://www.bringjohome.org

Monica Carassco http://www.missingkids.com/missingki...archLang=en_US

Sarah Kinslow http://www.sarahkinslow.faithweb.com/index.html

Elizabeth Ann Campbell http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...ead.php?t=7026

Jennifer Wilkerson http://www.findjenniferwilkerson.wagls.com/

From Tennessee: Jennifer & Adrianna Wix http://missingwixchildren.homestead.com/

From Nebraska Gina Bos http://www.411Gina.org

About the Performers!

Harriet Schock: best known for her multi-platinum award winning song "That Aint No Way to Treat a Lady"  http://harrietschock.com/

Susan Gibson: song writer, best known for the "The Dixie Chicks" song "Wide Open Spaces". http://susangibson.com/

Jannel Rap: best known for being the singer/songwriter with the missing sister, named Gina. "I would not have chosen to be known for that and sometimes it is a heavy weight to lug around. However, the situation has helped me realize deeper life connections than I previously thought possible. I know now that being a singer/songwriter is the way I express myself, but my life is truly not about asking why...but about asking what can I do in any situation?"

I can only say that we are all connected for some reason and it is in times like these that those reasons are magnified. Harriet and Susan are both from Texas, so we have chosen to highlight missing persons cases from Texas.  In keeping with Harriet and Susan's generous spirit they are donating their time to help us raise awareness for these beloved missing Texan's. We hope and pray that our collective efforts will spread the word out about those missing and bring one home.

In the wake of 9/11 and Katrina missing people have been brought into our living rooms like never before. We are beginning to accept the fact that if we pay attention we may actually be able to help bring someone's loved one home.

I hope that you will not ask why are those people missing, why these artists giving their time, why does this sister go on and on with this...why, why, why and instead ask what can I do to help? By asking "what" you can watch this "GINA Concert" Live Webcast , pay close attention to the missing Texans and donate to the cause if you have the means. We would like to dedicate the funds that come in to give us the opportunity to have a monthly broadcast featuring the missing from different areas of the country.

We appreciate the gift of your time and money...it will stretch across the world and give families a chance to bring one home. We are all best known for something, how about make it Best Known for Asking" What" can I do to help?

Thanks for all you do!
Jannel Rap
http://www.411Gina.org
http://www.411Warrior.org
http://www.AmericaLostandFOUND.org"

[Denise]

Details of Disappearance

Appleton was last seen by her mother at approximately 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 1999 in in the vicinity of the 100 block of northeast 9th Avenue in northwest Amarillo, Texas. Appleton's mother said her daughter appeared to be frightened about something, but refused say what was disturbing her, or to accompany her mother back to their family's residence in Pampa, Texas. Appleton has never been heard from again. Her relatives reported her missing from their home in Pampa in November 1999.

Appleton was last known to be in the company of Ivory Tealer, also known as T and/or T-Baby. When he was interviewed by investigators, Tealer stated that he did not know Appleton's whereabouts. He has since refused to speak any further about to the police about her disappearance.

Appleton left behind her son and daughter, which her loved ones said is extremely uncharacteristic of her. She had been divorced from her husband for about a year prior to her disappearance, and her children lived with her mother. She saw them regularly prior to going missing, but has not had contact with them since she vanished. She has also not picked up her child support checks from her ex-husband; he stopped paying support less than a year after Appleton disappeared.

Appleton's mother received a phone call from an unidentified man on August 20, 2000. The individual claimed that he was a gang member and witnessed Appleton's alleged murder at a hog farm in Amarillo, Texas shortly after her disappearance. He said that another member killed Appleton, then disposed of her remains at the farm. The individual claimed that her body would never be located. The man terminated the call before Appleton's mother could learn additional details. The information he provided has never been confirmed and no supporting evidence has been located.

Appleton's brother, a law enforcement officer in the Pampa area, told reporters that he learned his sister may have been involved with gang members, prostitution and the drug culture in 1999. Appleton frequently visited the Amarillo area at the time. Her brother stated that it would be uncharacteristic of Appleton to leave her children without warning. She may have traveled to El Paso, Texas; Houston, Texas; or Baltimore, Maryland after her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved.

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/a/appleton_monica.html

[Denise]

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse Online Bulletin
Missing Person Details
Date Picture Updated: 9/21/2001

Name: Monica Lynn Appleton
AKA: Monica Larua, Monica Lynn Larua 
Case Number: M0001001
Case Type: Endangered
Last Seen in: Pampa (Gray County) 
Last Seen on: 10/13/1999
Height: 5' 5 " 
Weight: 111 lbs. 
Age Missing: 29 
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Blonde
Date of Birth: 5/21/1970
Race: White
Sex: Female
State Missing From: Texas
Country Missing From: USA
Circumstances: Ms. Appleton may be in the company of Ivory Tealer, AKA: "T" or "T-Baby".
 
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/mpch/mpdetails.asp?id='M9/21/20013:07:57PM'

[Denise]

http://www.unsolved-crimes.com/appleton.html

Name: Monica Lynn Appleton
Place: Pampa, Texas
Date of Birth: May 21, 1970, 29 years old at time of disappearance
Description: White Female
5' 5" Tall
120 lbs.
Blond hair
Hazel eyes

29 year old Monica Appleton was last seen on October 13, 1999 by her mother in Northwest Amarillo, Texas. Monica appeared to be scared about something but would not go with her mother. She told her mother to "get out of the area". Monica's mother asked her what was wrong and Monica would not say at the time. Monica told her mother that she would tell her later, yet she disappeared before she could.

Unfortunately, Monica had fallen into a vicious circle of drugs and prostitution. Like so many other people, she was human, and she had problems. Monica would come home every other day or so to see her children, who lived with other family members. Monica had been divorced from her husband for about a year before she disappeared.

The last known person that Monica was known to have been with is a man named called "T" or "T baby" who lived in Amarillo, Texas, which is about 60 miles from Pampa. He was interviewed by law enforcement and stated that he did not know where Monica was.

Since Monica went missing, leads and or rumors have been followed up on, to no avail. There are some who say Monica was killed and others who think she is in hiding, yet Monica never stayed away from her family before.


If you have any information about this case, please contact:

Crimestoppers (806)669-2222 or Detective Lockridge (806)669-5700.


Reward

A reward of $6,000 ($5,000.00 from the family and $1,000.00 by Pampa/Gray County Crimestoppers) has been pledged for information that leads to the discovery of Monica Lynn Appleton whether alive or dead, if dead the information must lead to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for her death.


Related Web Site:

www.findmonicaappleton.com

[Linda]

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/a/appleton_monica.html

[Denise]

Monica has now been missing for 9 years. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Print a Poster: http://www.projectjason.org/aan/AAN_MonicaAppleton.pdf

[Kelly]

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Click here to become a part of the solution: http://www.projectjason.org/awareness.shtml

[LoriDavis]

https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/904
NamUs profile for Monica Appleton - Case #904

[LoriDavis]

Monica has now been missing over 18 years.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and loved ones.