Three Years And Still No Explanation On What Happened To Betty Alexander

Sullivan Police Detective Ralph Finn continues to look for tips and answers for what happened to Betty Alexander who vanished from her home three years ago at then age 69, now 72.

This past Sunday saw a full three years come and go with no answers to what happened to Alexander who vanished from the Center St. Apartments and was discovered missing by her daughter Tonya Tolliver, who to this day has not given up in locating her mother.

Tolliver went by to check on her mother that Sunday evening, April 14, 2019, when she found her mothers door locked.

Tolliver unlocked the door and could not locate her mother but did observe that he “Meals on Wheels,” had been delivered and sitting on the table along with her milk. Her glasses were lying on her recliner while her purse was left inside a closet continuing her wallet, medications and state identification.

Tolliver quickly contacted Sullivan Police who then requested assistance from Sullivan Firefighters and a search of the area began for Alexander.

Emergency services were not able to locate Alexander and the search continued for some time with K-9 support, search teams and other agencies.

Private detectives, psychic mediums and other’s have tried to assist in determining where the whereabouts of Betty Alexander could be.

Detective Finn has combed through more than 50 leads in the case all of which have not brought about a conclusion to this disappearance.

Betty Alexanders “DNA,” has been entered into a national database and she is listed in the FBI’s National Missing Person Database as well.

The reward for information leading to the location of Betty’s whereabouts and to the conviction of the person or person’s responsible for her disappearance is now at $20,000.

This past Sunday, the “Help Bring Betty Home,” Facebook page featured another post from daughter Tonya Tolliver.

The post reads:

“3 YEARS IS TOO LONG!!! I can't believe I am here today writing that we are still no closer to finding mom than we were that first day!!! I am so angry answers haven't been found and I can't even get coverage of her story on the news stations anymore because we have nothing new on her case!!! MY MOM'S LIFE MATTERS AND SHE DEsERVES TO BE FOUND!!! I am so extremely exhausted looking in every possible direction every single day for any kind of clue!!! My mind is a jumbled mess constantly going in circles chasing answers. I am tired of trying to stay strong for so long, but I know I have to for my kids so I completely breakdown when no one is around. I know that I have done everything I can think of but I still feel like I have failed my mom. This is something that no family should have to go through!!!

I scream, I cry, and I continue to ask God why He would do this to mom and to our family. I've asked myself so many times "Why would a God who loves you make you go through something like this? Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" I realized recently even though I pray, beg, and plead to Him everyday I have been angry at Him for letting this happen to mom and for not giving us answers. He must've heard me because in a recent church service the pastor said just those words..."We ask ourselves why God allows bad things to happen to good people." It is the evil in this world that causes bad things to happen but GOD SEES ALL AND HE PROMISES HE WILL SERVE JUSTICE FOR THE WRONG THAT IS DONE. He knows exactly what happened and I pray that if someone saw her and didn't help or if someone is involved, they turn to God now and ask for His forgiveness. I pray that if we find someone is involved He puts forgiveness in my heart, as well, because I know the thoughts I've had of what I would do if I found out someone was involved and I try to push those thoughts out of my mind.

I continue to ask God why He hasn't given us the answers yet, but try to keep faith that He will in His time. I know everything happens for a reason and one day His plan will be clear but the waiting and wondering is so consuming. "He calls us to lean on Him and trust in His plan during the most trying times we experience. Every part of life, especially tragedy, has a purpose in growing our faith in God and allowing us to display that faith to the world."

As each day goes by, I know there is less of a chance we will receive good news that mom is out there ok somewhere, but I know God is the worker of miracles and I hold onto that hope of a miracle one day we can rejoice about... until we hear otherwise. I also hold onto the fact that I know mom believed in God, she prayed every day, she read the Bible, and she was saved. I know that if she is no longer with us, God has accepted her into His beautiful kingdom where she is no longer in pain...where I will one day see her again and be able to hug her again.

I will never give up until we find mom and I am comforted knowing that God will give me the strength to fight this battle for her until it is won. I may have had to take a break from posting on here for a little bit because I was completely overwhelmed and exhausted, but I am back and will be fighting her case stronger than ever. I WILL get answers for her. There are things I am working on now to hopefully do just that. Thank you for those who have not forgotten about her. Please continue to keep mom in your prayers and keep sharing her pictures so we can reach as many people as possible in hope that one day the right person will see it and  #BringBettyHome.”

If you have any clues or evidence, observed anything that April 2019 day please contact Sullivan Police at 573-468-8001 or 573-860-5637-anonymous tip line.