Contessica Mercedes Terry was 27 when she was last seen in Burlington, North Carolina, on May 24, 2018. She left a residence on Ross Street after telling her mother she planned to move. At that time she was staying with her father. Descriptions list her between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 6 inches, 140 to 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a tattoo of the word ’chocolate’ on her back.

There was a possible sighting about ten days later at an apartment complex on Whitsett Street, but it was not confirmed. Contessica was not reported missing until September 24, 2018, four months after she was last seen; that delay is said to have been due to a prolonged lapse in communication between her and her mother. The Burlington Police Department continues to investigate and organizations including the CUE Center for Missing Persons have publicized the case to generate leads.

If anyone knew where Contessica lived, worked, spent time, or has information about her movements after May 24, 2018, please come forward.