Found Deceased MO - Paula Sue Heikkila, 50, vehicle found in AR, Joplin, 16 Jun 2021

[mlhenn]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

50 yr old, white, female
5’11”
145lbs
Brown hair
Blue eyes

Last seen June 16, 2021, in Joplin MO.

Circumstances of Disappearance
The missing person, Paula Sue Heikkila, was last seen at her residence in Joplin, MO on June 16th, 2021.
Paula left in her brown 2002 Chevrolet Venture van which was later discovered abandoned by the Benton County Sheriff's Office on June 16th.
Her cell phone was found inside the van along with her purse and other personal items.
Paula has not been seen or heard from since June 16th.

 

[mlhenn]

Family asking for help in locating Joplin woman missing since June 16th | KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com

50-year-old Paula Heikkila was last seen on June 16th. That’s when she left the home she shares with her father and 19-year-old daughter.

She left without telling them where she was going. But the teen says Heikkila was upset and said quote, “something bad is going to happen.” Her abandoned van was located that evening in Benton county, Arkansas with her purse and cell phone still inside.

Joplin police are investigating the missing persons case. If you know anything about Heikkila, you can call the detective in charge of the case at 417 – 623 – 3131.

 

[mlhenn]

Joplin MO to Benton County AR is anywhere from 1 hr 20min to 1 hr 45min drive depending on the route taken. (70-85 mile drive)

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[mlhenn]

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[mlhenn]

Active Missing Persons
MO Active Missing Persons

Paula is listed on the site but a missing persons poster has not been created.

 

[mlhenn]

Bump

 

[haggis]

Weird that there's no update....

 

[Dre]

“Something bad is going to happen” and then her family and personal items abandoned…
They found nothing in her phone? Was she depressed? Had a stalker/toxic relationship??

 

[Unsolved]

“Something bad is going to happen”

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JMO check out Paula's FB for ideas:

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[bykerladi]

Well... lets presume she's into that conspiracy stuff. Why drive to another state and leave your car behind? If you're going to kill yourself, do it closer to home. And if you're going off the grid, don't leave your car where someone can find it. I mean.... Why Joplin? Had she been there before? Did she know people there?

 

[mlhenn]

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JMO check out Paula's FB for ideas:

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My initial reaction: Is this for real??
And I don’t mean that in a “making fun/light of” the situation. IMO, her posts are alarming.

 

[mlhenn]

Family asking for help in locating Joplin woman missing since June 16th | KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com

Lyn Heikkila, sister-in-law: “Paula’s usually a homebody with the exception of thrift store shopping. But this isn’t like her and she has lots of family that are worried and want to know that she’s safe. If she’s out there looking for herself, um, that’s wonderful. But we’d like to know whether she’s safe .”

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Found
Body of missing Joplin woman found by Arkansas authorities | KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com

 

[wendybtn]

I wonder how many people in the US die directly related to treated/ untreated/under-treated mental difficulties every year? RIP, sister.

 

[rumbo]

i am the 19 year-old daughter, now finding this, i want to wish you all a merry christmas and am overwhelmed reading this discussion. my mom was a great, and interesting woman. our bond is unbreakable, but please, especially during this time of the year, check up on your loved ones, family members that are a little different, especially the people who check up on you. everyone’s fighting their own battles <3

 

[Laughing]

i am the 19 year-old daughter, now finding this, i want to wish you all a merry christmas and am overwhelmed reading this discussion. my mom was a great, and interesting woman. our bond is unbreakable, but please, especially during this time of the year, check up on your loved ones, family members that are a little different, especially the people who check up on you. everyone’s fighting their own battles <3

Welcome to Websleuths, so sorry to meet you in this situation.

Peace and comfort to you & your loved ones!