Emmie Crystal Tuggle, 41, was last seen the morning of July 2, 2023, near County Road 25 in Heflin, Alabama. Known to family and friends as Crystal or Midget, she is 6 feet 1 inch and about 275 pounds, with black hair, hazel eyes and several distinctive tattoos including karma over one eyebrow and midget 5 on her neck.

Friends and family say it is out of character for Emmie to be out of touch; she was expecting a granddaughter later in 2023. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigated and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a Missing and Endangered Person Alert noting she may have a condition that could impair her judgment. Her case is listed with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Rural terrain around where she was last seen and limited public details have complicated the search. Some unofficial accounts say she was involved in a heated argument before she vanished and may have left on foot, but those reports are unconfirmed.

Anyone who knew Emmie, saw her near County Road 25 on July 2, 2023, or has information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.