Kimberly Faye Thrower, 16, was last seen at her Stevens Circle bus stop in Laurinburg, North Carolina, around 7:00 a.m. on April 29, 2004. She was headed for Scotland High School but never arrived. At the time she was described as 5 feet 5 inches, 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes and a tongue piercing. She was wearing faded Levi’s jeans, a black hooded jacket, and Timberland boots.

Witnesses said an unidentified man was with Kimberly at the stop; he put his arm around her and they walked into a nearby wooded area together. The case was initially treated as a runaway, but investigators later reopened the possibility of foul play after Kimberly never reestablished contact. The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office has kept the investigation open and followed leads without producing a resolution.

If anyone remembers seeing Kimberly that morning, the man at the bus stop, or has information about her whereabouts, please contact the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office.