Missing Since: 1982-07-10 Location: Orlando, Florida
Emma was last seen walking down Robinson Street in Orlando, Florida on July 10, 1982. She lived in Orlando with her mother, stepfather and siblings. She may have been sighted in the area shortly afterwards, but that report was not confirmed. Emma has never been heard from again. She had a history as a runaway prior to her disappearance, but had always kept in touch with her family. Emma frequented the South Orange Blossom Trail and South Street areas of Orlando in 1982. She had an infant son and was not attending school. Some reports state Emma may be in the company of her Rhonda Cannon, the 18-year-old daughter of her father’s live-in girlfriend. Cannon eventually returned home, however, and stated she and Emma had become separated. Emma was last seen in the company of labor pool workers and may have traveled to Tennessee after her disappearance; rumors placed her in that state in the company of a gas station attendant. She had also associated with sex workers and exotic dancers, although her family denies reports that Emma was herself a sex worker or a dancer. Emma’s family moved to Marianna, Florida a few months after her disappearance, and now they reside in Missouri. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Orlando Police Department 407-246-2414 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Florida Department of Law Enforcement Orlando Police Department The Doe Network The Miami Herald The Jackson County Floridian NamUs The Palm Beach Post Websleuths Updated 10 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 9, 2019; details of disappearance updated.