In a renewed call for clues, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to step forward with any information that could help crack a cold case that has remained unsolved since the disappearance and death of a teenager twenty-five years ago. On February 19, 1999, Sonya Wallace, a 15-year-old girl from Rockdale, was last seen when she left her home to walk to a nearby post office, according to CBS Austin.
Tragically, her body was discovered three weeks later in a creek bed in east Williamson County, and authorities later determined that Sonya had been murdered, her friends and acquaintances at the time believed to have information that remains critical to the case, considering detectives' emphasis on their potential to provide valuable insights into her disappearance and the circumstances leading to her untimely death. Sonya was a known attendee of Rockdale High School and frequented areas in Rockdale, Taylor, Elgin, and north Austin, as per CBS Austin.
The Sheriff's Office is especially eager to receive tips from individuals who were in contact with Sonya or may have seen something that could guide the investigations surrounding her last seen moments and subsequent demise; they encourage anyone with information to come forward. In a statement obtained by Williamson County TX, Sheriff's Office, those with leads can contact the cold case unit directly at (512) 943-5204, email [email protected], or submit an anonymous tip through Williamson County Crime Stoppers.
