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Aug 07, 2020
Sep 08, 2020
Alana
Cole
52
42
67 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On April 25, 2014, in Prince George County, Virginia, 42-year-old Alana Renee Cole vanished, leaving behind a community in shock and a family grappling with a terrible loss. That same day, Alana's mother, 67-year-old Lana Sears, was discovered fatally stabbed inside her home in the Beechwood Manor neighborhood. Alana, a white female with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds, was quickly identified by law enforcement as a person of interest in her mother's death. Before she could be questioned or apprehended, however, she disappeared, transforming a homicide investigation into a complex missing person case and a nationwide search. The investigation into Alana's whereabouts intensified, and in July 2014, the U.S. Marshals Service joined the search, classifying her as "armed and dangerous." Authorities noted that Alana had an interest in fishing and was a frequent user of the internet, suggesting she might be found near bodies of water or maintaining an online presence. Reports also surfaced that Alana may have been struggling with her mental health following a serious car accident, which reportedly caused her to hear voices and talk to herself. This information added another layer of concern for her well-being and the safety of those she might encounter. Despite the passage of time, the search for Alana Cole continues. Law enforcement agencies have pursued various leads and issued public appeals for information, but there have been no confirmed sightings of her since the day her mother was killed. The case is a painful ordeal for the family, who are left to mourn the loss of one family member while holding out hope for answers about another. The circumstances of her disappearance, intertwined with the death of her mother, create a troubling and unresolved case, leaving investigators and the community with many unanswered questions.
Apr 25, 2014
Prince George
Virginia
Prince George County
No
90201
Prince George County Police Department
Prince George
Virginia
Prince George County
23875
6600 Courthouse Road, Virginia
8047332773
County
Law Enforcement
Prince George County Police Department
8400
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
No
06/09/2026
