Jackson Free Press

Sept. 26, 2011

See press release posted in comments below

On Saturday, Sept. 24, family members reported LaTonya King, 31, missing to the Jackson Police Department. The authorities received the report around 1 a.m. from concerned family members who suspected that King was involved in a car accident.

Police discovered King's abandoned car on Interstate 55 near the Pearl Street exit.

Officers found evidence that led them to believe that King was possibly kidnapped.

"There was evidence officers found," that led officers to believe that King was possibly kidnapped.

Police continue to verify the description of a vehicle reported at the scene in which King may have been abducted, said Green. Currently, there are no suspects.

King is described as about 5-foot, 1-inch tall and weighing 180 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt and khaki pants.

If you have information, please contact the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS.

Previous Comments

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165074

Comment

Missing person "of the day"? Why the fear generating "moniker"?-headline?-series "tag-line"?, news byte? This strongly reeks of the various Clarion Ledgers Jackson "murder and mayhem" series during the first two Harvey Johnson administrations. Report on the story, sure. Good idea. The family and community appreciate it. But why intimate with your series name that Jackson is a hot bed of abduction?

Author

FrankMickens

Date

2011-09-26T18:19:11-06:00

ID

165075

Comment

Yeah, I don't like that, either, Frank, and hadn't seen it already. I was out giving a talk yesterday when the Daily came together. Apparently, the Daily editors meant it as the Person of the Day and added the "Missing," not realizing that it makes it look like it's a daily problem. I'm changing it now, and will ask them to put a clarification in today's Daily. Thanks for pointing it out.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2011-09-27T08:55:57-06:00

ID

165077

Comment

Here's a press release from the Jackson Police Department: LaTonya King, who was reported missing to law enforcement authorities at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011, has been recovered safely by Special Agents of the FBI and the FBI’s Jackson Safe Streets Task Force. In a joint investigative effort, the Jackson Police Department and the FBI developed information which led to King’s recovery. The investigation is ongoing.

Author

Lacey McLaughlin

Date

2011-09-27T09:18:08-06:00

ID

165083

Comment

Frank, I'm not finding your email address, but I'm guessing you'll see this. I brought those other two books I told you about yesterday to the office: "Social Change 2.0" (David Gershon) and "Be the Change: How to Get What You Want In Your Community" by Thomas Linzy. They're both here in the classroom if you want to come by and flip through. Recommended to others reading this as well. Thanks, Donna

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2011-09-28T10:27:19-06:00