Missing Since: 2009-08-27 Location: Athens, Texas
Heather disappeared from Athens, Texas on August 27, 2009. Authorities believe she left of her own accord. She was last seen in the company of her biological father, Jerral Allen Whitley. A photo of him is posted with this case summary. Whitley refused to take a polygraph test after Heather’s disappearance and was later incarcerated in Florida for drug offenses and grand theft. He was imprisoned for 18 months before being released in October 2014. Heather had previously traveled to Florida and New York. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Investigating Agency Henderson County Sheriff’s Office 903-675-5128 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Texas Department of Public Safety Florida Department of Corrections Facebook Page for Heather Cannon Henderson County Crime Stoppers Peter Henderson Jr. Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated April 6, 2020; age-progression updated.