Valerie Mae Jones was last seen in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, on August 28, 2016. She was 32 at the time and described as a white woman with brown hair and green eyes, 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 120 pounds, with pierced ears and tongue. She frequented Neosho, nearby Joplin, Missouri, and Baxter, Kansas.

Authorities classified her as an endangered missing person. Investigators noted a history of methamphetamine abuse and said leads were scarce; there is no clear evidence publicly described of foul play or a confirmed location. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation, but details about her last movements remain limited.

If anyone saw Valerie around August 28, 2016, or remembers seeing a woman matching her description in Neosho, Joplin, or Baxter, please contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office with any information.