Lauria[1] Jaylene Bible was an American teen that went missing alongside her friend, Ashley Freeman. Ashley's parents were found dead inside of their burned residence, but neither of the girls was found. Foul play is suspected in their disappearances. Bible's latest age progression depicts her at 36.
Recent developments[]
In December 2017, documents believed to be critical to solving the cases were rediscovered by authorities.
By April 2018, a suspect was announced to be in police custody while the two other suspects had died.
Police believe the girls were kept alive for days, raped, and strangled.
In July 2020, a plea deal was reached in the case and the accused, Ronald Dean Busick, agreed with prosecutors to help with the recovery of Ashley and Lauria's remains. However, the cellar where he suggested was searched in vain and he was released from prison in 2023.
Characteristics[]
- Brown hair.
- Hazel eyes.
- A mole under her nose.
- A scar on the top of her head.
- Pierced ears.
- Her nickname is Pooh.
Clothing and accessories[]
- A blue shirt.
- Jeans.
- White sneakers or black boots.
- Silver heart-shaped earrings with imbedded diamonds.
Exclusions[]
- New York Jane Doe (2000)
Gallery[]
Media[]
- In March 2022, the rebooted Cold Case Files detailed the case on their season two episode titled "Cold Ashes."
- The original program of Unsolved Mysteries and Disappeared also featured the disappearance of Bible and Freeman.
- The 2020 book Hell in the Heartland: Murder, Meth, and the Case of Two Missing Girls recounts the details of the case.
Sources[]
- Lauria Bible on Wikipedia
- Lauria Bible at NCMEC
- Lauria Bible at the Charley Project
- Lauria Bible at NamUs
- Lauria Bible at the Doe Network
- Tulsa World:
- Claremore Daily Progress
Notes[]
- ↑ The victim's first name is pronounced as "Laura," according to family interviews on the Cold Case Files documentary series.