Leslie Marva Adams has been missing for almost three years, but authorities now say they have found clothes believed to be hers. Could this evidence solve the mystery of what happened to Leslie Adams?
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A 40-year-old hairstylist in Georgia has gone missing -- and police believe foul play is involved. But while they say they've received plenty of information regarding the disappearance of Leslie Marva Adams, they still have not named any suspects.
Police say Adams' brother, Eric, and his mother, Phyllis, were the last family members to have contact with Leslie. They spoke with her on the phone Friday, October 21, 2005, reportedly reminding her about another family member's upcoming birthday. Three days later, Leslie was reported missing.
When police arrived at Adams' apartment on Monday, October 24, 2005, they say they immediately noticed some things that caused them serious concern, leading authorities to believe foul play was involved in her disappearance. Police say they've submitted some evidence found in her apartment to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for testing.
But police still have no suspects -- despite a restraining order Adams filed against her ex-boyfriend, Joe Cook, just five days before she was reported missing. The court document filed by Adams claimed Cook was physically and verbally abusive, and that she was fearful for her life.
According to police, a judge issued a temporary restraining order against Cook, and scheduled a court date when both Adams and Cook would appear. Then, police say, the judge would determine whether or not the restraining order should become permanent.
Though police have not completely discounted Adams' ex-boyfriend as a possible suspect, they say there is no evidence suggesting his involvement in her mysterious disappearance.
Friends and family of Adams held a vigil for their missing loved one on Friday, October 28, 2005, praying for her safe return.
Police have recovered clothes that may belong to 40-year-old missing woman Leslie Marva Adams.
Cops tell AMW that on May 25, 2007, they recovered a pair of men's size 8 black Reebok sneakers, size 10 Capri pants and a black sweater from a wooded area along I-85 in Franklin County, Ga., approximately 90 miles from where Leslie was last seen.
Police also recovered some human bones and a breast implant near the clothes. Police say the implant did not have a serial number on it, but they were able to track down Leslie's doctor, who confirmed that the implant found is consistent with the kind and size that Leslie had.
Family members feel strongly that the clothes and the implant are Leslie's. Police have sent the items to the FBI for DNA testing, but the results have not yet come back.