Jasmine Calloway Host, 29: Vanished The Day Before She Was Scheduled To Move In 2017
She lived with her husband & a roommate. The latter claimed she woke up & Jasmine was gone.
This case is shrouded in speculation. After looking into the disappearance of Jasmine Calloway Host, I was left with more questions than answers, but what cannot be disputed is that the 29-year-old vanished from Gadsden, Alabama, on September 15, 2017.
Reports state that Jasmine lived in a home with her husband, Mark Host; a roommate, Rachel Sears; and several small children. It is unclear who the children belonged to, but it was reported that Jasmine and Mark were involved in a marriage described as "volatile."
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The month Jasmine went missing, her household was reported to be packing to move 4 hours away from Alabama to Dawson Springs, Kentucky. This is where reports conflict: some say Jasmine wanted to stay behind, while others claim she was scheduled to move but disappeared the day before they were all set to go.
According to at least one report, Sears told authorities that nothing seemed out of the ordinary when they awoke on the morning of September 16 to leave for Kentucky. Still, upon inspection, Jasmine Calloway Host was nowhere to be found and has never been seen or heard from again.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System noted that Host and Sears claimed Jasmine “stayed behind,” but it is not known if there was a suggestion that the missing woman left of her own accord. However, I could not find any information to support the claim that Jasmine Calloway Host walked away from her life.
A Look Into The Investigation
The extent of the investigation into Jasmine’s case is unknown. Nothing has been publicly shared about her last known movements at home, and what happened to Mark Host, Rachel Sears, or the children living at the residence is also a mystery.
Host and Sears have not been publicly named as suspects or persons of interest. Additionally, information about Jasmine, including her social relationships or work life, hasn’t been shared. It has been reported that Crime Stoppers has offered a $5,000 reward to anyone with information leading to information regarding Jasmine’s whereabouts.
Jasmine Calloway Host: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Jasmine Calloway Host stood 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 145 to 155 pounds. She had black/dark brown hair and brown eyes. At one point, she had a shaved head and wore a wig with long black hair. Any distinguishing marks or scars have not been shared. Her middle name is “Amorette-Nicole.”
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Gadsden Police Department at (256) 549-4500, Crime Stoppers tip line at 215-STOP (7867), or their local authorities. The agency case number is 19004942.
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Case Number: 19004942
Agency: Gadsden Police Department
Phone: (256) 549-4500
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A version of this article was first published in 2022.
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