Introduction

The disappearance of Brandee Jan Thomerson on February 14, 2003, from Portland, Tennessee, remains one of the region's most perplexing cold cases. Despite extensive investigations, her whereabouts have remained a mystery for over two decades.

Background

Brandee Jan Thomerson, affectionately known as "Rita," was born on January 17, 1961. At the time of her disappearance, she was 42 years old, standing 5'5" tall and weighing approximately 145 pounds. She had brown hair and blue eyes, with distinctive features including a mole behind her left ear, stretch marks on her abdomen from childbearing, and missing two upper front teeth, for which she wore a partial dental plate. Brandee also wore clear contact lenses and had pierced ears. She was known to suffer from bipolar disorder and had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. ...Read More