13-year-old Tabitha Tuders went missing on April 29, 2003, while walking a short distance to her bus stop. Despite extensive searches and investigations, Tabitha has never been found, and her disappearance remains a mystery. There have been many leads and potential suspects over the years, but none have led to finding Tabitha.
Tabitha has sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a birthmark on her stomach and a scar on her finger. Both of her ears are pierced. When she went missing, she was 5’1” and weighed approximately 100 lbs. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Tabitha and the prosecution of those responsible for her disappearance.
If you have any information about Tabitha Tuders, contact your local FBI office, or you can submit a tip online at Tips.FBI.Gov.
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