GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA: Gastonia Police Department has issued an urgent notice asking for help for a 25-year-old missing woman, Cissy Lee Collins. Even though Collins went missing a few weeks ago, police have now made the missing person’s report public.
Collins went missing almost three weeks ago from the quiet town of Gastonia. Police shared a number, so tipsters can call to inform about Collins' whereabouts if they spot her or have information regarding her disappearance. The police also said that calls can stay anonymous.
Who is Cissy Lee Collins?
Cissy Lee Collins is a 25-year-old woman who has been missing for weeks. She is nine months pregnant. During the time she went missing, she was wearing black shorts and a white shirt. Collins was last seen at 738 Forest Drive in Gastonia, according to a Gastonia Police Department news release. As per The Charlotte Observer, Collins’ house is near to where she went missing. Her home is a single-story brick ranch home. The house is located just south of East Garrison Boulevard and Lineberger Park.
While the police statement did not mention her age, The Charlotte Observer has determined her age to be 25. The Gastonia Police Department added, ''Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Cissy Collins is asked to call detectives at 704-854-6651. Callers may remain anonymous.''
Carlee Russell missing case
Earlier in July, the missing person case of Alabama woman Carlee Russell grabbed headlines. She had apparently disappeared after calling 911 to report a “baby boy in a diaper” walking along the Interstate. Two days after she was reported missing, Russell came back and said that she was kidnapped by a white man with “orange hair.”
While she initially cooperated with the police, she stopped helping them later. The detective for Hoover Police Department Nick Derzis said initially that they were unable to verify much of her story, per USA Today. Later, Derzis also read a statement from her that basically insinuated that she failed her own kidnapping. The statement prepared by her attorney said, “There was no kidnapping on Thursday, July 13." before adding, “Carlee again asks for your forgiveness and prayers.”
As per Daily Mail, she watched Liam Neeson’s ‘Taken’ to determine whether she qualified for a police "Amber Alert". She also searched for a oneway ticket to Nashville. Investigations are still going on to determine whether police will file criminal charges against her for her deception.
