April Leann Johnson’s last confirmed sighting was January 14, 2020, when she was released from the Wayne County Jail in Waynesboro, Mississippi, after signing her own bond. She was 39 at the time, described as a white female, 5 feet 5 inches, about 135 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes and distinctive tattoos on her left shoulder and left thigh. She has also used the last name Jacob.

The last known contact with family was a phone call with her 13-year-old daughter in December 2019. An unconfirmed report places someone matching her description walking barefoot near a tire shop in Butler, Alabama, on January 15, about 47 miles from Waynesboro. Her family did not file a missing person report until July 16, 2020, and investigators faced jurisdictional issues between Mississippi and Alabama. Video from the jail the day of her release was unavailable because cameras were out of service. April struggled with addiction and mental health issues, and friends say the case has not received sufficient attention.

Anyone who knew April, saw her after January 14, 2020, or has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department at 246-4484 or the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office at 735-3801.