New search in Jordan Wilson missing person case comes up empty
Published 12:15 pm Tuesday, May 5, 2020
- Jordan Lee Wilson
A weekend search based on new information related to the 2016 disappearance of a Cullman County woman yielded no new evidence, according to law enforcement in Cullman and Walker Counties.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said a collaborative search at an undisclosed location in southern Cullman County on Saturday lasted approximately 10 hours, but turned up no new leads in the disappearance of Jordan Wilson.
“We were contacted by Walker County Sheriff’s Office with some new information, and working in conjunction with them, we went to that location and conducted a search,” said Gentry on Monday.
“We didn’t locate anything during the search. But for us at the sheriff’s office, this missing person case, and the the others that we have, is very important to us. Anytime we get information, no matter where it comes from, we want to act on it to either prove or disprove its accuracy. Our prayers are always on the families who are still missing their loved ones and are searching for answers.”
Sheriff’s investigators with the two counties established a partnership last year to consolidate and share their knowledge about the Wilson case. Wilson, who was 32 at the time of her disappearance, went missing from the Bremen-Bug Tussle area of Cullman County in 2016, with officers later discovering her vehicle unattended in Walker County. Investigators have long suspected foul play in the case.
The Walker County Sheriff’s Office posted a notice to its Facebook page Saturday, announcing its partnership with national missing-person nonprofit Texas EquuSearch in looking for new evidence in the Wilson case. The post said that Walker County cold case investigator Mike Cole, had recently received new information concerning Wilson.
“This was the first time we have worked with them [Texas EquuSearch], and we appreciate their assistance and work that day,” said Gentry. “They do have specific K-9 dogs for these type of searches, and they bring additional manpower, which we were grateful to have.”