The Unsolved Disappearance of Bethany Markowski

Bethany Markowski called her mom, Jonnie, at 9:38 a.m. on Sunday morning March 4, 2001. She told her mom she’d see her later that afternoon, and after saying their I love you’s, they hung up the phone.

Bethany was on a weekend visit with her dad, Larry. Her second one after a formal visitation was scheduled from the courts- due to the pending divorce. Jonnie was uneasy about it, but she had no choice but to allow it.

Jonnie’s sister, and Bethany’s aunt, Lori- would be heading over to pick up Bethany from Larry later that afternoon.

Upon arriving, Lori learned that Bethany had walked into a mall in Jackson, Tennessee, and had vanished. Bethany would not be seen again.

Where is Bethany Markowski?

Bethany was a precocious 11-year old girl. She was described as having a big heart, but being a little sassy too sometimes. Full of personality. This story has a lot of details, so I want to start with giving some background information into Bethany’s life and circumstances.

Bethany’s mom Jonnie and her dad, Larry, had met years before and began dating under some rocky circumstances. Larry had told Jonnie he was in the process of getting a divorce, and his ex-wife had taken off with their…

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Jennifer
Jennifer

Written by Jennifer

Jen is the host of the missing persons podcast: "Where are they?”

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