Mildred Cordelia Tyson, 38, was found dead near Crowder’s Mountain State Park in Gastonia, North Carolina, on November 17, 1996. Three teenage boys discovered her body while walking a trail off Linwood Road.

The body’s location in a remote stretch of woods complicated the investigation, and despite efforts by family and local authorities the case remained unsolved for decades. Tyson’s relatives and law enforcement have continued to seek tips to bring closure.

If anyone was in the Crowder’s Mountain or Linwood Road area on or around November 17, 1996, or has information about Mildred Tyson, please contact the authorities.