Ray City, GA Area Cold Cases
Name
Kiree HerseyAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Kiree hersey was last seen alive walking on foot in the area of willacoochee, atkinson county, georgia on november 5, 2016, shortly before midnight. Hersey’s skeletal remains were discovered on february 10, 2017, in the area of charlie harper road, in willacoochee. Hersey suffered from gunshot wounds.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Candida CookAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On tuesday, september 23, 2002, candida marion cook's body was found in a wooded area located near the airport in tifton, tift county , georgia. Cook had been manually strangled. It was determined that cook was last seen on either the night of friday, september 19, 2003 or saturday, september 20, 2003 at her residence in tifton, tift county, georgia.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Frances LunsfordAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On monday, july 9, 2001 , the body of frances lunsford was found in-between a vacant mobile home and a pond in tifton, tift county , georgia. Lunsford had been strangled by a piece of clothing. Lunsford was last seen alive on the saturday prior to her body being found.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Shailesh PatelAge
Cause of Death
Beaten/StabbingInfo
Body found at his brother-in-law's residence. Last seen alive on 04/07/2000.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Paula WadeAge
25Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Paula and her son, brandon, were last reported to be seen at their apartment in the 1400 block of st. Augustine road, valdosta, ga. Paula was employed by sam’s club and they were reported missing when she failed to show up for work. They are considered missing persons/endangered.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Brandon WadeAge
21Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Brandon and his mother, paula, were last reported to be seen at their apartment in the 1400 block of st. Augustine road, valdosta, ga. Paula was employed by sam’s club and they were reported missing when she failed to show up for work. They are considered missing persons/endangered.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Altomease SalletAge
37Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Sallet (age 37) was last seen on thursday night, june 28, 2001 at approximately 11:00 p.M. When she left her place of employment, cady bag company, located in pearson, atkinson county, georgia. Sallet was wearing a blue short-sleeve flowered shirt and blue jeans. Sallet’s vehicle was located monday, july 2, 2001, at approximately 8:00 p.M. Abandoned on the shoulder of highway 64 in atkinson county. The location of the vehicle was north of pearson and heading away from pearson. The driver’s window was down. The keys were still located in the vehicle and the vehicle had not run out of gasoline. It is believed that foul play was involved in sallet’s disappearance.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Shailesh PatelAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On april 8, 2000, at approximately 1:20 p.M., shailesh patel was found murdered at his brother-in-law's residence located on north gordon avenue, adel, cook county, georgia. Mr. Patel, who lived in locust grove in henry county, ga., had been staying at this residence and managing the e z mart convenience store while his brother-in-law and family were vacationing in california. A co-worker contacted the adel police department after mr. Patel failed to show up for work. Mr. Patel's body was discovered at the residence by officers of the adel police department. Mr. Patel had been stabbed and beaten. Mr. Patel was last seen on april 7, 2000, around 11:20 p.M. When he and a co-worker closed and left the store. Investigators believe that mr. Patel arrived at the gordon avenue residence around 11:30 p.M. Where he was attacked by an intruder. The forensic artist's sketch right is that of a man seen in the area several hours prior to the incident. Investigators are interested in talking to this person as a possible witness. The man is described as a 30 to 35 year old white male of average height and weight with a slim build and long, greasy hair that was medium to light brown in color. Anyone with information on this murder or on the identity of the person in the sketch is asked to contact the adel police department and/or the gbi. Contact: detective jim hill, adel police dept, 912-896-3771 special agent mike clayton, gbi â douglas, 912-389-4103Agency
Adel Police Department