A Birthday That Became a Day of Disappearance

Melissa “Lisa” Hackle, a 51-year-old resident of Soperton, Georgia, vanished on January 4, 2018—her birthday. That day, she was last seen at a neighbor’s house within walking distance of her own home. She left the neighbor’s residence on foot and has not been heard from since.

An Abandoned Vehicle Raises Alarms

Shortly after her disappearance, Hackle’s silver 2000 Nissan Frontier pickup truck, bearing Georgia license plate BGY2403, was found abandoned behind a vacant house in Soperton. The discovery of her vehicle in such a location intensified concerns and led authorities to suspect foul play....Read More