Missing Since: 2001-11-28 Location: Columbia, Mississippi
Hartwell was last seen between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m on November 28, 2001, getting into a green four-door Saturn with tinted windows in the vicinity of Harrison-Jefferson Road in Columbia, Mississippi. She has not been seen or heard from since. She left behind three children, whom she walked to the school bus stop shortly before she vanished. After Hartwell’s disappearance, investigators found her purse. Nothing appeared to be missing from it. An extensive search failed to turn up any clue as to Hartwell’s whereabouts. Her case is unsolved; the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unclear. Investigating Agency Marion County Sheriff’s Department 601-731-3782 Source Information NamUs The Columbian-Progress Facebook Page for Stephanie Hartwell Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated December 18, 2017; five pictures added, distinguishing characteristics updated.