Priti Ashley Porter, known as Ashley, was 22 when she disappeared from her family home in Gastonia, North Carolina. On April 19, 2009 she spent the day with family, attended church, had dinner, chatted online and visited a neighbor. She returned home about 10:00 p.m., said goodnight to her mother Tanya Davis, and showed no signs that anything was wrong.

The next morning her mother found Priti’s bedroom door locked. When her stepfather opened it, the room was empty and the window screen had been removed. Priti’s purse, money and cell phone were left behind, and the family at first thought she might have slipped out to meet someone. Her mother later mentioned an ex-boyfriend the family did not approve of as a person of interest in their thinking.

Her mother reported her missing on April 27. The case was initially treated as a non-criminal missing person event but, with no leads, investigators later began to suspect foul play. Priti was a graduate of Ashbrook High School and employed in manufacturing jobs; her family describe her as respectful and not given to trouble. Few investigative details have been released and the disappearance remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Priti, her habits, where she spent time, or has information about the night of April 19, 2009, please come forward with tips for investigators.