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Search continues for woman missing since mid-June
Our Doug Evans shares the latest developments from Heard County as law enforcement continues searching for a woman missing since mid-June. Officials provide updates on the ongoing investigation and search efforts.
HEARD COUNTY, Ga. - A 52-year-old mother remains missing nearly two months after driving to a closed Heard County landfill, prompting extensive searches by local authorities.
Heard County search
What we know:
Heard County Sheriff Ross Henry reported that Alesha Tuck disappeared on June 12 after borrowing her son’s pickup truck to haul trash to the county landfill. The facility was closed that day, operating only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Alesha Tuck. Courtesy of Heard County Sheriff's Office
Deputies later located the vehicle at the landfill site with the keys and garbage left inside, but Tuck was missing. Search crews have deployed drones, helicopters, foot patrols, horseback teams and cadaver dogs without finding any trace of her.
Alesha Tuck disappearance
What we don't know:
Officials do not know where Tuck headed after leaving the truck at the facility. While family members noted she previously vanished for four or five days in Chattahoochee Hills and often wanders into wooded areas to isolate, authorities have not confirmed her current direction of travel or condition.
Missing person information contact
What you can do:
Anyone with information regarding the location or disappearance of Alesha Tuck is asked to call the Heard County Sheriff's Office.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Heard County Sheriff Ross Henry, who spoke with FOX 5 reporter Doug Evans.