Janice Becky LaPlant, 49, vanished from Lincoln, Alabama, after an evening cookout on July 25, 2011. She lived at Lincoln Manor Apartments with her boyfriend and had recently reconnected with her children while coping with a disability and substance use issues. Neighbors say she and her former brother-in-law, Allen, walked to a nearby gas station to buy more beer; Allen returned alone and later reported that Janice had spoken with an acquaintance at the station and planned to get a ride home but never returned.

Her boyfriend reported her missing on August 10, 2011. Allen, the last person known to have seen her, died of natural causes shortly after the disappearance. A notable detail suggesting foul play is that Janice’s first disability check, including back payments, arrived after she went missing and was never cashed, and there has been no activity on any of her accounts since July 25. The case has seen very little media attention and remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Janice, her movements that night, or has information about the gas station encounter, please come forward.