On July 25, 1985, sisters Rozlin Rochelle Abell (18) and Fawn Marlene Abell (15) left their home in Bethany, Oklahoma, to look for jobs. They never came back.

The girls were last seen hitchhiking near 59th and Rockwell, a habit they were known for—but this time, something went terribly wrong. Nearly four decades later, their family still waits for answers. Their Social Security numbers have never been used since that summer day, and no confirmed sightings have ever surfaced.

In this episode of Lost Girls, Amy Smith and LaDonna Humphrey revisit the mysterious disappearance of Rozlin and Fawn—two bright young sisters whose lives were abruptly stolen by silence. Together, they explore the timeline, the clues, and the lingering questions surrounding the case, while honoring the family’s enduring hope for justice.

• Who: Rozlin Rochelle Abell (18) & Fawn Marlene Abell (15)

• When: Last seen July 25, 1985

• Where: Near 59th & Rockwell, Bethany, Oklahoma

• Circumstances: Left home to look for jobs; seen hitchhiking; never returned

• Status: Social Security numbers unused since 1985; case remains open and unsolved

• The vulnerability of young women who hitchhiked in the 1980s

• The long-lasting impact of disappearance on families

• The importance of keeping cold cases in the public eye

• How advocacy and storytelling can help bring awareness and new leads

If you have any information about the disappearance of Rozlin and Fawn Abell, please contact the Bethany Police Department or your local law enforcement agency. Even the smallest detail could help bring these sisters home.

In this haunting episode of The Lost Girls, hosts Amy Smith and LaDonna Humphrey take listeners deep into the heart of small-town Arkansas, where safety is supposed to be a way of life — yet three young women have vanished without a trace.

Madelin Tomlin (Hope, AR – 2015), Mercedes Toliver (Prescott, AR – 2016), and Destinee Bruce (Hope, AR – 2025) are names that echo through the quiet streets of two close-knit towns now united by tragedy and unanswered questions.

LaDonna and Amy explore the unnerving parallels between these cases — three women, all young and loved, missing within an 18-mile radius. Each disappearance is different, but all share one chilling commonality: silence.

In places where “things like that don’t happen,” these women’s disappearances demand attention — and action. Their stories remind us that justice delayed is not justice denied, and that every girl deserves justice.

Sources & Acknowledgments

• We are deeply grateful to the following for information used in this episode:

  • The Charley Project – case summaries and historical records

  • NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) – official case entries and identifiers

  • News Archives

  If you are a family member with updates or corrections, please contact us so we can keep these stories accurate and current.

The Lost Girls Podcast is taking a short break!

We’re currently on vacation as we prepare to send our kids back to school and take some much-needed time to rest, refresh, and reflect. This break also allows us to thoughtfully respond to the hundreds of messages we’ve received from families asking us to share their loved one’s story.

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