Monica Renee Bowie, 34: Abducted From Atlanta Parking Lot In 2007

An arrest was made, but Monica has never been located.

Pittsburgh native Monica Renee Bowie was a class act. After graduating from high school, she attended Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, where she was honored as class valedictorian. Wanting to start a new chapter in her life, Monica moved to Atlanta, but even with the distance, the 34-year-old remained close with her stepfather, mother, and four siblings.

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When she first arrived in the ATL, Monica got a job as an exotic dancer, but it only lasted a few months. By 2007, she was working as an accountant for a handful of clients. However, she also owned two businesses: an event planning and promotions company and a clothing boutique.

On June 20, 2007, Monica and her fiancé, Shernotta “Rico” Walters, found themselves on the wrong side of the law. The two reportedly faced felony charges following an incident where police searched her vehicle and located a firearm and marijuana. At the time, Walters was driving the vehicle because he had borrowed it. When questioned by the police, Monica was adamant that she was unaware of the gun and drugs in her vehicle. She had never been in trouble with the law before, and after an investigation, the charges against Monica and Walters were dropped.

However, Walters was taken into custody because he was on parole after serving two years for a drug conviction. The handgun located in Monica’s car while he was operating the vehicle was a parole violation.