MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2013-14
Brookelyn Farthing
Also Known As:
Brooke
Status:
Open
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Missing From:
Madison County, Kentucky
Reward:
up to $14,000
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Summary:
Paige said her sister texted her at 4 A.M. to ask for a ride home. Unfortunately, Paige didn’t have a license and she said their cousin had been drinking, so it wasn’t safe for her to drive. Authorities say Brookelyn next texted her ex-boyfriend, and he told her that he’d come get her on his way home from work, at around 7 A.M. Allegedly, then, at 4:26 A.M., Brookelyn sent her ex troubling messages that included, “I’m scared” and “Please hurry.” At 5:30 A.M., one final text arrived from Brooke.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
NAMUS: #MP21168 She was last seen at a friend's house and was thought to have been staying there. The home owner/friend left the home and upon his return, discovered the home on fire and Brookelyn missing.
Additional Details:
On June 21, 2013, 18-year-old Brookelyn Farthing dropped by a house party with her sister Paige Farthing and their cousin. At around 8 P.M., Paige and the cousin told Brookelyn they were leaving. According to Paige, Brookelyn said she had arranged to sleep at a friend’s house, and even showed her an overnight bag she’d brought. That plan, however, apparently fell through. Later that evening, witnesses reportedly saw Brookelyn catch a ride with two young men. The driver allegedly knew her ex-boyfriend. Police said the trio drove out to a spot on Floyd Branch Road to visit horses that the driver took care of. After that, the driver reportedly took the male passenger home and drove Brookelyn back to his place. Paige said her sister texted her at 4 A.M. to ask for a ride home. Unfortunately, Paige didn’t have a license and she said their cousin had been drinking, so it wasn’t safe for her to drive. Authorities say Brookelyn next texted her ex-boyfriend, and he told her that he’d come get her on his way home from work, at around 7 A.M. Allegedly, then, at 4:26 A.M., Brookelyn sent her ex troubling messages that included, “I’m scared” and “Please hurry.” At 5:30 A.M., one final text arrived from Brookelyn’s phone, claiming she was going to a party in Rockcastle County and telling her ex, “Never mind.” That was the last time anyone heard from her. The following afternoon, Brookelyn’s family said they got in touch with the man who drove her to his home the night before. He reportedly told them that Brookelyn was acting uneasy in his residence, so he left to go attend to the horses on Floyd Branch Road. The last time he saw Brookelyn, the man allegedly said, she was sitting on his couch, smoking a cigarette. The family says that the man told him he returned at 7 A.M. and discovered his couch on fire, prompting him to call the fire department. Relatives say they found Brookelyn’s shoes and her overnight bag in the man’s home. Brookleyn and her cell phone, however, were gone. A massive manhunt ensued over the next few days. Hundreds of volunteers and cadaver dogs combed the surrounding areas, along with divers exploring nearby bodies of water. Nothing substantial resulted. To date, authorities have not named a person of interest nor reported finding any new evidence. Kentucky State Police says the case is “open and active,” and that officers continue to act on tips and reexamine materials for anything they might have missed. Still, the case remains baffling.
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