Samantha Cherry Missing Person Case

Aug 29, 2023

Aug 29, 2023

Samantha

Cherry

45

42

65 inches

180 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the spring of 2023, concern grew for the well-being of 42-year-old Samantha Renee Cherry. A family member, located in California, reached out to the Odessa Police Department in Texas after not hearing from Samantha since May. She was officially reported as a missing person, with the last confirmed sighting of her being in Odessa. At the time of her disappearance, Samantha was described as a white female, standing at 5'5" and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds, with blond or strawberry hair and hazel eyes. The Odessa Police Department launched an investigation into her disappearance, seeking any information that could help locate her. They noted that she might be in the Odessa or Midland area. Samantha was also known to use the alias Samantha Bell. Details surrounding the circumstances of her disappearance remained limited as authorities and loved ones hoped for her safe return. Fortunately, this period of uncertainty and worry came to a positive conclusion. The case file for Samantha Cherry's disappearance was updated to indicate that she had been found alive. This hopeful resolution brought an end to the search and provided immense relief to her family and all those involved in the efforts to locate her. The circumstances of her recovery and the time she was missing have not been publicly detailed, but the most important outcome is that she is no longer considered a missing person.

Apr 01, 2023

Odessa

Texas

Ector County

Odessa

No

129052

Odessa Police Department

Odessa

Texas

Ector County

79761

Lauren Gonzales

Homicide Detective

205 North Grant Avenue, Texas

4323354609

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.odessapd.com/

23-0008655

2023-07-27

Odessa Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

Yes

09/24/2026