Authorities Search For Lacking Clark Atlanta Scholar

Atlanta police and a determined close-knit household are pleading for assist in discovering Alexis Crawford. 

The 21-year-old Clark Atlanta College scholar was final seen at her off-campus residence on McDaniel Road on Wednesday (Oct. 30), in line with the police report, AJC.com experiences.

On Friday (Nov. 1), her household reported her lacking, police stated throughout a press convention on the Atlanta Police headquarters on Monday (Nov. four), AJC.com experiences. 

In response to a police report, Alexis’ mom, Tammy Crawford, reported she had a FaceTime dialog along with her daughter within the afternoon on Oct. 30, the final day she was seen by her roommate, WBAL experiences. 

“[Alexis] appeared to be in good spirits and was laughing,” Tammy informed police, WBAL experiences.

Her sister Monica Wright informed police that through the afternoon FaceTime name Alexis requested if she might ship her some cash by means of Money App. 

Their father, Bobby Wright, agreed and Monica accomplished the transaction, in line with the police report, Atlanta Black Star experiences.   

Round eight:44 p.m., Alexis reportedly had a textual content dialog along with her youthful sister, Alexandria, and requested her about her weekend plans. 

Alexandria replied, “nothing,” and that’s the place their dialog ended. Alexis didn’t reply additional, in line with the police report, AJC.com experiences.

Later that night, Alexis was lively on social media round 9:03 p.m., and her roommate, who was not on talking phrases along with her because of a earlier incident, reported taking her to a close-by liquor retailer round 11:30 p.m. regardless of their strained relationship, Atlanta Black Star experiences. 

The 2 younger girls then returned to their off-campus residence collectively, in line with the police report, WBAL experiences. 

The roommate, whose title has not been launched, stated she final noticed Alexis round 12:30 a.m. earlier than delivering for the night time. 

The subsequent morning, when the roommate left for sophistication, the residence was empty and the entrance door was locked, WBAL experiences.

Alexis’ cellphone, ID and her debit card have been additionally gone, however a cellphone charger and a key to the residence have been left behind, in line with AJC.com.

In response to the police report, Alexis’ bed room was in the identical situation it had been in since Oct. 26, when a “separate incident” occurred, Atlanta Black Star experiences. 

Whereas police didn’t present particulars concerning the earlier incident, Alexis reportedly informed buddies she “wasn’t comfy sleeping in there and had been sleeping in the lounge,” in line with the police report, Atlanta Black Star experiences. 

The Crawford household stated it was extraordinarily uncommon for Alexis to go greater than a day with out talking to her dad and mom or not less than one in all her 4 sisters or 5 brothers, who’re from Athens, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. 

Alexandria stated throughout a press convention on Monday, “I simply need you to come back house and be secure. I hope God is strolling with you and please forestall any evil that comes her manner — and we’re right here for you.”  

Alexis’ older brother, Derrick Carter, echoed her plea, saying, “I simply wish to say to the town of Atlanta: Are you able to please assist me discover my child sister?”

Directing his feedback to Alexis, he added, “We love you. If you happen to’re on the market and also you’re taking a look at this, give us a name. We’re proper right here with you.” 

Alexis is described as 5 ft, three inches tall and about 150 kilos. She was final seen sporting a black T-shirt or hoodie and a cheetah print headband, WBAL experiences. 

“The household of Alexis Crawford stated that is what she appeared like when she was final seen alive,” a information reporter tweeted Monday. “They’re hoping anybody with data [will] share it with police. They consider one thing dangerous could have occurred.” 

Her great-aunt Brenda Crawford described Alexis as “lovely” and “fun-loving.” 

“Child, I really like you, child,” her father stated in a tearful plea throughout Monday’s information convention, AJC.com experiences. “Simply come house, child. Simply come house.” 

The Atlanta Police Division is asking anybody with data to please come ahead.