When a widowed Louisiana woman vanishes from her home in the middle of a rainstorm, the scant evidence left behind points to the unthinkable: an abduction. Investigators search for answers in a truly unlikely disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
POLICE PHOTO: Evidence suggested that Barbara had left her house in a hurry / possible panic. The door was partially-ajar, and her landline phone had been dropped in the carport, causing its batteries to spill out (pictured). Image source: Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.POLICE PHOTO: Barbara had planned to spend the day of her disappearance spring cleaning her kitchen. Investigators found the kitchen empty, with pots and pans still stacked on the floor in preparation for cleaning. Image source: Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.POLICE PHOTO: Barbara’s vehicle was found abandoned on the side of a seldom-traveled gravel road not far from her home. There was no trace of Barbara. Image source: Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.Barbara Blount was 58-years-old when she disappeared from her home in rural Holden, Louisiana without explanation on May 2nd, 2008. She was a loving mother and sister who enjoyed gardening, raising animals and teaching Sunday school. She is missed by many, including her children and grandchildren, who she hasn’t had the chance to meet. Image source: family photo.