wise County Woman Missing for Over Two Weeks; Sister Fears Foul Play
Wise County, TX – The search for 48-year-old Monica Sanford continues, with her family expressing growing fears for her safety after she disappeared more than two weeks ago. Sanford was last seen leaving with her ex-boyfriend on the evening of December 23rd, according to her sister, Darlaโค hastings.โ The โคcaseโค has prompted a $5,000 reward for details leading to her location, as โฃinvestigators focus on a person โฃof interest currently in custody on unrelated charges.
Sanford’s disappearance is notably concerning due to her closeโ relationship with her daughter, who was not contacted on her birthday – โฃan anomaly according โto Hastings. The lack of dialogue andโ the circumstances surrounding her โคlast known whereabouts have โled Hastings to believe her sister may be in danger. “I don’t think my sister is alive anymore, because if she was, she woudl not ignore us,” Hastings stated. “she wouldn’t notโ reach out. She would not miss Destiny’s birthday.”
The Wise County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they have aโ person of interest in custody, but have released no further details regarding their identity or connection to Sanford. Hastingsโ reported being told that only Sanford’sโ ex-boyfriend returned home the day โคafter they left together.
Authorities have not โขfiled any chargesโ in connection with Sanford’s disappearance. Darla Hastings has โฃenlisted the aid of Texas EquuSearch โin theโค ongoing search, hoping forโข any information that could lead to her sister’s โreturn orโ provide closure for the family.
Anyone with information regarding Monica โฃSanford’s whereaboutsโข is urged to contact the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. Hastings pleaded with the public, “No matter how insignificant you think it might be, it may be what they need to find her and locate her and bring her back.And if nothing else, it gives us closure.”