Amanda Contreras, 17, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound near Wadsworth Avenue and Winifred Road in Terrell County on December 29, 2025. She was described as a caring, hardworking teenager balancing two jobs while pursuing training to become an esthetician.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to lead the inquiry and an autopsy was scheduled at the GBI Macon Crime Lab to determine exact cause and manner of death. The investigation is active; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Family and friends held a candlelight vigil and described Amanda as a twinlike, ride-or-die sibling, struggling to understand why anyone would harm her.

Anyone with information about Amanda’s death or who was in the area of Wadsworth Avenue and Winifred Road on December 29, 2025 is asked to contact the GBI or the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office. Have details to share?