AL AL - Emmie Tuggle, 41, judgment may be impaired, Heflin, 2 Jul 2023 *endangered*

[GuyfromCanada]

HEFLIN, Ala. (WBRC) - A Missing and Endangered Person Alert has been issued for 41-year-old Emmie Crystal Tuggle. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating her.

Police say Tuggle is a 6′1″ white female, weighing 275 pounds with hazel eyes and black hair. She may be living with a condition that may impair her judgement.

Tuggle was last seen on July 2, 2023, at approximately 7 a.m. in the area of County Road 25 in Heflin, Alabama.

If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Tuggle, please contact the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at 256-357-2309, or call 911.

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing, endangered woman

Police say Tuggle is a 6′1″ white female, weighing 275 pounds with hazel eyes and black hair. She may be living with a condition that may impair her judgement.

www.wbrc.com

 

[CastlesBurning]

A woman who is 6'1" kinda tends to stand out a bit - hopefully someone will see the photo and then notice her in public somewhere.

 

[Caring1]

Emmie has been added to NamUs.

Emmie was last seen in the area of County Road 25 in Heflin, AL.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[wendybtn]

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Online Services

app.alea.gov

 

[taterbug1986]

My friend Emmie Crystal Tuggle was last seen on July 2nd 2023. Around the area of county rd 25 in Heflin Alabama. The lead investigatior assumes that she left on her own free will because she had past drug abuse issues. They only did 2 property searches and she got little to no media coverage. She also goes by the name Crystal Black or Midget. She had a granddaughter due the November after she went missing. It is highly unusual for her to go almost 2 full years without contacting anyone. Friends or family she was always in touch with one of us. I am uploading her photo here, as well as her namus information. Any help will be very much appreciated.

 

[Sillybilly]

Hello taterbug1986 and Welcome to Websleuths.

Thank you for joining and for being here for your friend Crystal.

In order to justify starting a missing person thread, could you please provide us an actual link to the NAMUS pages where the screenshots are from.

Also, as you are a friend of Crystal, please review our Verification policy (found HERE). Once you are verified, you will be able to share inside information about your friend and whatever knowledge you have about her case without having to provide links to what you state as fact.

Sillybilly

 

[alias_Jhon]

Hey, lets establish facts first:

• Last Seen: July 2, 2023, near County Road 25, Heflin, Alabama (Randolph County)
• Age at disappearance: 42
• Aliases: Crystal Black, Midget
• Circumstances: Lead investigator thinks she left voluntarily due to past drug abuse
• Search Effort: Only 2 property searches, very limited
• Communication: Almost 2 years no contact , very unusual given she was always in touch before
• Personal Context: Due to have a granddaughter November 2023 (means a family connection was expected to be active)

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I have some questions:

1. Why only two property searches?
   
   • Was the search area limited?
   • Was there resistance to searching wider areas?
   • Were local landowners, woods, and abandoned buildings checked?
2. Drug Abuse History, Could this affect her safety?
   
   • Is it possible she got involved with dangerous people or places?
   • Could she have overdosed or been victim of foul play linked to substance use?
3. Family and Social Circle:
   
   • Who was she last seen with or known to be around?
   • Was she planning to meet someone near County Rd 25?
   • Did she have recent conflicts or threats?
   • Who was aware of her pregnancy or grandchild due date?
   • Any recent arrests, rehab stays, or hospital visits?
4. Communications Check:
   
   • Have phone records been checked for calls/texts before or after disappearance?
   • Any social media activity?
   • Did she have a phone or vehicle with her?
5. Aliases:
   
   • Searching under all known names is essential to spot sightings or records.
   • Did she move under these different names?
6. Local Patterns:
   
   • Have other disappearances happened nearby?
   • Are there known hotspots for drug activity or trafficking in Randolph County?

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I have certain Conclusions:​

Voluntary disappearance but with no contact:
Unlikely given nearly 2 years without any reach-out. Even someone avoiding family typically checks in or is spotted.
Accidental death or overdose:
Could have happened in an area where she wasn’t found yet.
Foul play:
If involved with risky individuals or groups, could be victim of violence or abduction.
Homelessness or transient lifestyle:
Possible if struggling with addiction, but again, usually some sightings or contact.



It's pathetic that the search effort was so bad, but there's still hope if the search is widened throughout the county/state. I wish you the best of luck and will let you know if I find anything else.

 

[GraceG]

The only recent arrest I could find for her was May 5, 2023, for resisting arrest, two months before she was last seen. Tuggle, Emmie Crystal - Calhoun County Sheriff's Office

Alabama is one of those states it's really hard to find public records for judicial matters outside of the appellate courts. So there may be more info, I just can't pull it up.

She's listed in missing information in height ranging from 5' 10" to 6' 2" but the most prevakent height listed is 6' 1". Weight is consistent 275-280 pounds.

 

[Sillybilly]

Hello taterbug1986 and Welcome to Websleuths.

Thank you for joining and for being here for your friend Crystal.

In order to justify starting a missing person thread, could you please provide us an actual link to the NAMUS pages where the screenshots are from.

Also, as you are a friend of Crystal, please review our Verification policy (found HERE). Once you are verified, you will be able to share inside information about your friend and whatever knowledge you have about her case without having to provide links to what you state as fact.

Sillybilly

Bumping my previous post about Verification.

Members are required to provide a link to an approved source (i.e. MSM or LE) for information stated as fact or the post gets removed. The only exception is if a member becomes Verified. A Verified member is not required to provide links to what they state as fact about the case.

Again, the link to our verification policy, why we have it and how to apply, can be found HERE. Please read our policy and do not post any further inside information unless / until you are approved as a Verified member.

Once verification is complete, you will be notified and any posts with inside information that have been removed will be reinstated.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Her NamUs page

Missing Person / NamUs #MP115114

View NamUs missing person case MP115114 for Emmie Crystal Tuggle missing from Heflin, Alabama. Date of last contact: Jul 02, 2023. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

Missing and Endangered Person Alert issued for 41-year-old woman last seen in Heflin

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing woman.

abc3340.com

Authorities said 41-year-old Emmie Crystal Tugglewas last seen Sunday, July 2 around 7:00am in the area of County Road 25 in Heflin, Alabama.

Tuggle was described as white, 6'1" in height and weighs around 275 pounds. She has black hair and hazel eyes. Tuggle also has tattoos on her neck and both arms.

Authorities said she may be living with a condition that may impair her judgement.

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing, endangered woman

Police say Tuggle is a 6′1″ white female, weighing 275 pounds with hazel eyes and black hair. She may be living with a condition that may impair her judgement.

www.wbrc.com

 

[taterbug1986]

I give up. I cannot figure out how to be verified I'm not a police officer nor an investigatior. I tried my very best but nothing is ever good enough.

 

[TheMom77]

I give up. I cannot figure out how to be verified I'm not a police officer nor an investigatior. I tried my very best but nothing is ever good enough.

Don’t give up! You’re a great friend for being here and trying to help share her info!!

I haven’t done this process myself but happy to help walk you through it and figure it out…

 

[truthfinder2019]

This is Emmie’s facebook

Emmie Crystal Tuggle

Emmie Crystal Tuggle is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Emmie Crystal Tuggle and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

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Emmie Crystal Tuggle

Emmie Crystal Tuggle is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Emmie Crystal Tuggle and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

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Facebook

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Emmie Nolan

Emmie Nolan is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Emmie Nolan and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

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She also goes by Emmie Crystal Nolan, not sure if it is her maiden name or a married name

Emmie Nolan

Emmie Nolan is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Emmie Nolan and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

www.facebook.com

And this is her tattoo Midget as mentioned above taken from her older fb account

ETA: Emmie also goes by the surname Black, nit sure which is the maiden one.

So we have Emmie Crystal Tuggle, aka Nolan, aka Black

 

[GraceG]

I believe this is her - Emmie Crystal Nolan. Arrested for allowing someone to tatto her 12 year old about 8 years ago. Children's services got involved. Living in Georgia at the time of the arrest.

GA mom charged after 12-year-old daughter found with 'Jesus loves' tattoo

A mom has been charged after her 12-year-old daughter was found with a tattoo at her elementary school.

www.wtvm.com

Mother Charged After Elementary Student Gets 'Jesus Loves' Tattoo (this lists her middle name as "Crystal" in the lower photo).

Mother arrested after girl, 12, has JESUS LOVES tattooed in Georgia

A mother and an a tattoo artist were arrested in Georgia after a 12-year-old girl was discovered with a tattoo reading 'Jesus Loves' on her shoulder at a school dance.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Now that I've found her in the right county in GA, there's more. I was only able to search superior court records, so the district court record of the case above was not located but I did find this reference in the police log to the arrest and charge. Arrest Log: Aug 23 – 29

The Superior Court Case was a Controlled substance charge around the same time - she was given 3 years probation and had to be enrolled in rehab.

Case No. SUR2015000707 STATE OF GEORGIA vs. EMMIE NOLAN
Coweta Superior Criminal Case Initiation Date 11/12/2015
Defendant: NOLAN, EMMIE CRYSTAL
Disposition Date
1 16-13-30(A)(5) vgcsa poss of alprazolam sched iv cont sub 07/09/2015 guilty plea 01/15/2016
SENTENCE - 3 years probation // $100 cc // $150 atty fee // enter and complete 12 mths in patient rehab // must be enrolled in rehad within 30 days or turn in self to serve 12 mths jail 01/15/2016
From PeachCourt.com (must enroll to view but it's free).

 

[truthfinder2019]

I also think it is her @GraceG , I’ve found mostly addresses in GA

https://www.cyberbackgroundchecks.com/address/64-po-box/grantville/ga

And the one she went missing from in AL

https://www.advancedbackgroundchecks.com/address/4211-county-road-25_heflin-al-36264

There is also another surname, Smallwood

https://www.zabasearch.com/people/emmie-tuggle/

 

[truthfinder2019]

Based on the above public address records, Emmie went missing from a 10acre lot in the middle of forests. I wonder if any group searches have been organised at the time by family and friends, the area to cover is huge. There is a pond south of the area.

4211 Co Rd 25

4211 Co Rd 25, Heflin, AL 36264

maps.app.goo.gl