TN TN - Rhonda Daugherty, 49, LaFollette, 2 Dec 2014 - *L. Vann guilty*

[steelman]

Have they ever found her?

Not that I know of. I don't have any idea why they would've given Vann a plea deal unless that information was part of it, her location. I speculated earlier upthread that maybe he told LE he tossed her into the lake, but up to this point, they haven't been able to locate her. There's a lot of water around there, along with side creeks and alcoves. It would be almost impossible to search all of it unless it was declared as a year-long project complete with dozens of divers, and even then she might be overlooked.

My guess is that Vann weighted her down really good or encased her in something, so there was no way she would ever float to the surface.

Vann knows exactly where she is, and the D.A. shouldn't have made any plea deals until Vann pointed out exactly where she could be found and was recovered.

 

[KJ's Mamu]

Vann knows exactly where she is, and the D.A. shouldn't have made any plea deals until Vann pointed out exactly where she could be found and was recovered.

Agree completely steelman!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Rhonda Daugherty vanished on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, from her home in LaFollette, Tennessee. Her husband, Charles Daugherty, told police that he arrived home that evening to find the back door wide open. All of Rhonda's belongings, including her cell phone, purse, keys and vehicle, were located at the home. The 49-year-old, however, was nowhere to be found. In January of this year, a Campbell County grand jury indicted former Campbell County teacher Lonnie Vann, who reportedly knew the family, with first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in connection with Rhonda's disappearance. Vann plead guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Rhonda's body has not been found.

http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/miss...ssing-america-65-people-still-missing-n691281

 

[truthbeknown]

Even if he told LE that he through Rhonda in the lake it is 160 feet deep with a constant current. If she is in the lake it will be a miracle that they find her.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Four years of Dateline’s Missing in America: 90 still missing

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/mis...ne-s-missing-america-90-still-missing-n826516

 

[Davia18]

Wish he would show Rhonda and the family a little humanity and tell where Rhonda is.

 

[liltexans]

This sad case was on "See No Evil" on ID recently. It's pretty obvious Rhonda is in the lake, but officials just can't locate her body. It's really sad.

 

[TTF14]

This sad case was on "See No Evil" on ID recently. It's pretty obvious Rhonda is in the lake, but officials just can't locate her body. It's really sad.

Such a shame. I was surprised the episode made no mention at all of the allegations against Lonnie that Charles was going to testify about.

 

[Gardener1850]

Rhonda has just been added to NAMUS: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Disappearance
Victim was last seen by her husband, as he left for work. He returned at 6:00 p.m. from work and discovered her missing. No forced entry and no signs of struggle.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Rhonda Daugherty vanished on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, from her home in LaFollette, Tennessee. Her husband, Charles Daugherty, told police that he arrived home that evening to find the back door wide open. All of Rhonda's belongings, including her cell phone, purse, keys and vehicle, were at the home. The 49-year-old was nowhere to be found.

In January of 2015, a Campbell County grand jury indicted former Campbell County teacher Lonnie Vann, who reportedly knew the family, with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with Rhonda's disappearance. Vann pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. He did not reveal the location of Rhonda's body, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says they’ve “received no new information concerning the location of her body.”

Six years of Dateline's Missing in America: 134 still missing

 

[CastlesBurning]

Alcatraz East Crime Museum and TBI open new exhibit in Pigeon Forge

 

[MajorHoople]

You can find a photo of Lonnie Lee Vann (looks like he's put on more weight) at the Tennessee Department Of Corrections website:

FOIL - Offender Search

His TDOC ID is 00559756

Sentence End Date: 08/09/2052 which would make him 82 years old.

 

[KJ's Mamu]

You can find a photo of Lonnie Lee Vann (looks like he's put on more weight) at the Tennessee Department Of Corrections website:

FOIL - Offender Search

His TDOC ID is 00559756

Sentence End Date: 08/09/2052 which would make him 82 years old.

To that release date I can only say, may God pass his judgement before then.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Rhonda Daugherty vanished on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, from her home in LaFollette, Tennessee. Her husband, Charles Daugherty, told police that he arrived home that evening to find the back door wide open. All of Rhonda's belongings, including her cell phone, purse, keys and vehicle, were at the home. The 49-year-old was nowhere to be found. In January of 2015, a Campbell County grand jury indicted former Campbell County teacher Lonnie Vann, who reportedly knew the family, with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with Rhonda's disappearance. Vann pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. He did not reveal the location of Rhonda's body, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says they’ve “received no new information concerning the location of her body.” If you have any information that could help in the case, please call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND or email TipsToTBI@tn.gov.

Seven years of Dateline's Missing in America: 156 still missing

 

[CastlesBurning]

Another year passes...

Eight years of Dateline's Missing in America: 169 still missing

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
NamUs #MP61691
Rhonda Marcella Daugherty
Circumstances of Disappearance - Victim was last seen by her husband, as he left for work. He returned at 6:00 p.m. from work and discovered her missing. No forced entry and no signs of struggle.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 5, 2022

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/nine-years-dateline-s-missing-america-188-still-missing-n1301708

Rhonda Daugherty

Rhonda Daugherty vanished on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, from her home in LaFollette, Tennessee. Her husband, Charles Daugherty, told police that he arrived home that evening to find the back door wide open. All of Rhonda's belongings, including her cell phone, purse, keys and vehicle were at the home. The 49-year-old was nowhere to be found. In January of 2015, a Campbell County grand jury indicted former Campbell County teacher Lonnie Vann, who reportedly knew the family, with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection to Rhonda's disappearance. Vann pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. He did not reveal the location of Rhonda's body. In 2022, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Public Information Officer Leslie Earhart told Dateline in an email that there have been no new developments and that Rhonda's case is still open. If you have any information that could help find Rhonda’s remains, please call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND or email TipsToTBI@tn.gov.