FORT SMITH - Saturday, January 13, 2018 will mark the 23rd anniversary of a pivotal moment in the case of the disappearance of Melissa “Missy” Witt.
On December 1, 1994, Missy Witt, 19, of Fort Smith disappeared from the parking lot of Bowling World, 6100 S. 36th Street. Six weeks later, her body was found – on January 13, 1995 – near Turner’s Bend in the Ozark National Forest.
According to the director of a new documentary about the Melissa Witt abduction and murder, it’s been 23 years too long.
LaDonna Humphrey and her six crew team have worked diligently for two years on the documentary, “Uneven Ground” that is finally scheduled to be launched in the spring of 2018.
“Our hope,” says Humphrey, “with this documentary is to bring awareness. We want to spark public interest in this cold case in hopes of bringing justice to Melissa Witt.”
The documentary team has experienced two film release delays, but despite those setbacks, they remain passionate and dedicated to the film project.
“We’ve been all over Fort Smith and Ozark, and we have spent a significant amount of time working alongside the Fort Smith Police Department and retired detectives. We have interviewed hundreds of people, including convicted felons in Texas and Colorado,” explains Humphrey.
“We will not give up.”
According to the documentary team, they cannot finish this project alone and they are requesting assistance from the public.
“We need anyone with information on the Melissa Witt case to call our anonymous tip line at 479-221-9393. We know that someone out there holds the key to this mystery. Please call our tip line and help bring justice to Melissa Witt.”
For more information about the Melissa Witt investigation, visit whokilledmissywitt.com or call 479-221-9393.
