Background and Profile

Clare Faulkner Ales, a 78‑year‑old white female with gray hair and blue eyes, wore wire‑frame prescription eyeglasses and had pierced ears. Standing around 5′8″ and weighing approximately 170 pounds at the time, she was well known in her Batesville, Mississippi neighborhood.

The Fateful Morning of January 14, 1991

On January 14, 1991, at approximately 11 a.m., Clare was last seen walking near her home on Kyle Road. Residents report she headed out on foot—she did not own a car—on what appeared to be a routine stroll. It seemed like she was running a small errand nearby....Read More