In 2004, She Mysteriously Disappeared After Leaving Her Boyfriend’s House
In 2004, Jennifer Wilkerson was 26-years-old and living in Lubbock, Texas. While she was originally from Hobbs, New Mexico, she moved to Lubbock with plans to attend South Plains College and become a paralegal.
So, she moved into a rental trailer with a couple and got a job working at Nothin’ Butt Smokes.
However, on July 13, 2004, she strangely disappeared.
That Tuesday morning, Jennifer was last seen while visiting her boyfriend’s house– which was located in the 2400 block of 118th Street.
Before she left, she allegedly claimed she was going to drive home and take a shower before going to work later that day.
While Jennifer reportedly arrived home from her boyfriend’s house, though, she did not show up at work. Moreover, she was never seen or heard from again.
Once Jennifer’s friends and family members found out she never showed up for her shift, they knew immediately that something was wrong.
So, the next day, her father contacted the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office to report her missing on July 14, 2004.
Jeniffer’s family also visited her residence and realized that her vehicle, a 1999 black Honda Civic coupe, was still parked outside.
Facebook – pictured above is Jennifer
Additionally, the house was locked, and two sets of both car keys and house keys were hanging up inside.
It was later determined that all of Jennifer’s personal belongings and money had been left inside her home, aside from her tan shoulder strap purse.
When speaking with authorities, Jennifer’s roommates also claimed that they had not seen or spoken to her. Instead, they thought Jennifer was with her boyfriend.
So, investigators interviewed Jennifer’s boyfriend multiple times. And after he passed two polygraph tests, both he and Jennifer’s roommates were cleared of any involvement in the case.
Authorities have revealed, however, that they searched for a “suspicious” vehicle that they suspect might have been involved in Jennifer’s disappearance. The vehicle was reportedly a black, low-to-the-ground truck that had back window decals and smooth hubcaps.
But this vehicle has never been found, and its driver’s identity has never been determined.
In the years since Jennifer vanished, authorities have also followed up on many other leads. One man even claimed that he disposed of her body in Mound Lake.
Still, no evidence about Jennifer’s whereabouts has ever been uncovered, and she remains missing to this day.
Her mother has since created a Facebook page to raise awareness about the case and share her daughter’s story.
“I beg and plead for someone to give us the answers we need. As I have always said, someone knows something!” one Facebook post reads.
“You don’t just fall off the face of the Earth. Find it in your heart to come forward. Even if you think it’s the smallest detail, it may just be the missing piece of the puzzle we need.”
Jennifer’s case is currently classified as endangered missing, remains unsolved, and authorities are investigating the case as a potential abduction.
At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer was five foot five, weighed 110 pounds, and had brown hair and blue eyes. She also had a lower lip piercing as well as several tattoos– including the word “Taken” on the back of her neck and the word “Rotten” with a butterfly on her back.
Jennifer was last seen wearing a red halter top, blue capri pants, black flip-flops, and a tan purse.
If you have any information regarding Jennifer’s case, you are urged to contact the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office at (806) 775-1600.
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