Case Preview: The Case of Altomease Sallet

Quick Context

On the night of Thursday, June 28, 2001, Altomease Sallet, 37, left her job at the Cady Bag Company in Pearson, Georgia, at about 11:00 p.m. She was never seen again. On Monday, July 2, 2001, at about 8:00 p.m., her car was found abandoned on the shoulder of Highway 64 in Atkinson County, north of Pearson. The driver's window was down, the keys were still in the vehicle, and it had not run out of gas. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) says it is believed that foul play was involved. (Sources: GBI case page; WALB, June 29, 2026)

More than 25 years later, the case is still open. In the reporting we reviewed, we found no public report of an arrest, charges, or a named suspect.

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A note on sources and spellings: This preview draws on the GBI's case page, the NamUs missing persons database, the Charley Project, and local reporting from WALB and Douglas Now. The GBI and local news spell her name Sallet. Some file names and web addresses use Sallett or Sallat, so you may see those spellings in searches. The GBI and local news also name her employer the Cady Bag Company, while NamUs and the Charley Project say Cody Bag Company. We use the GBI's spelling. Everything below is current as of November 2, 2026.

Who Is Altomease Sallet?

Altomease Sallet was born on November 2, 1963. The GBI describes her as a Black woman, 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 154 pounds, with brown eyes. NamUs lists black hair and pierced ears. When she was last seen, she was wearing a blue short-sleeve flowered shirt and blue jeans. (Sources: GBI; NamUs; Charley Project)

Her brother, Terrell Sallet, has spoken to WALB about who she was. He says she grew up in Nichols, Georgia, then moved to Miami with their mother around age 11 or 12. At the time she disappeared, he says, she was living on the old family home place in Nichols with their mother and brother. He says she had a daughter who was about 7 or 8 years old. (Source: WALB, June 29, 2026)

Terrell remembers a sister who could sing, even though she rarely did in public. When he visited her in Florida, she would sing Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train to Georgia" because he was headed back to Georgia. He says the two stayed close through birthday phone calls, a tradition that never wavered until the year she went missing. And he still irons his clothes, because she told him never to go anywhere "half-stepping." (Sources: WALB, June 29, 2026; WALB, July 7, 2026)

When and Where

Pearson is a small city in Atkinson County in south Georgia. Here is what the GBI's case page lays out:

• ✔Thursday, June 28, 2001, about 11:00 p.m.: Altomease leaves work at the Cady Bag Company in Pearson. This is the last time she is known to have been seen.
• ✔Monday, July 2, 2001, about 8:00 p.m.: Her vehicle is found abandoned on the shoulder of Highway 64 in Atkinson County, north of Pearson and facing away from Pearson. The driver's window is down. The keys are in the vehicle. It has not run out of gas.

(Sources: GBI; NamUs; Charley Project)

What We Know

• ✔Altomease was 37 when she was last seen leaving work in Pearson, Georgia, on June 28, 2001. (GBI)
• ✔Her car was found abandoned on Highway 64 on July 2, 2001, with the window down and keys inside. (GBI; WALB)
• ✔The GBI says it is believed that foul play was involved. (GBI)
• ✔The GBI Douglas Office, the Atkinson County Sheriff's Office and the Coffee County Sheriff's Office are listed as contacts for the case. (GBI)
• ✔She is listed in the national missing persons database, NamUs, as case MP84704, and on the Charley Project. (NamUs; Charley Project)

What We Don't Know

• ✔What happened between 11:00 p.m. Thursday and 8:00 p.m. Monday. The public record we reviewed does not account for those four days.
• ✔Who found her car, or how long it had been there. The GBI's page gives the time the vehicle was located, not how it was discovered.
• ✔Why the GBI contacted her family last year. Terrell told WALB that a GBI agent called him in 2025, and that he gave a DNA swab and his brother, Tremaine, consented to one. He called it the first time in all the years since she disappeared that he had heard from anyone. The GBI has not publicly explained what the DNA is for. (Source: WALB, June 29, 2026)

Why This Case Matters

The Last Known Moment tells the stories of Black and Indigenous women whose cases rarely make headlines. Altomease's public record is short: a GBI case page, a Charley Project entry last updated in 2018, a NamUs profile, and local news coverage marking 25 years. Her family has waited a long time for answers. We take a closer look at what is publicly documented, and what is not, in the episode.

Do You Have Information?

If you know anything about the location or disappearance of Altomease Sallet, please contact:

• ✔GBI Douglas Office: 912-389-4103
• ✔Atkinson County Sheriff's Office: 912-422-3611
• ✔Coffee County Sheriff's Office: 912-384-4227
• ✔Anonymous tips to the GBI: call 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), submit online at gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or use the See Something, Send Something mobile app

(Sources: GBI; Douglas Now, June 28, 2026)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Altomease Sallet?

Altomease Sallet is a Georgia woman who was 37 when she was last seen leaving work at the Cady Bag Company in Pearson, Georgia, on the night of June 28, 2001. She was born on November 2, 1963.

When did Altomease Sallet go missing?

She was last seen at about 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2001.

Where did Altomease Sallet go missing?

She went missing from Pearson, in Atkinson County, Georgia. Her car was found on the shoulder of Highway 64 north of Pearson.

Was her car found?

Yes. Her vehicle was found abandoned on July 2, 2001, at about 8:00 p.m. The driver's window was down and the keys were still inside.

Has anyone been arrested?

In the reporting we reviewed, we found no public report of an arrest or charges. The GBI says it is believed that foul play was involved.

Who is investigating?

The GBI Douglas Office, the Atkinson County Sheriff's Office and the Coffee County Sheriff's Office are listed as contacts for the case.

How can I submit a tip?

Call the GBI Douglas Office at 912-389-4103, or submit an anonymous tip at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or online at gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online.

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Sources

1. Georgia Bureau of Investigation — Missing Persons: Altomease Sallet

2. Georgia Bureau of Investigation — Missing Person bulletin: Altomease Sallet (PDF)

3. WALB — Brother speaks out 25 years after woman vanished from Atkinson County (June 29, 2026)

4. WALB — 25 Years Later: Search Continues for Altomease Sallet (July 7, 2026)

5. Douglas Now — Altomease Sallet disappeared 25 years ago and the GBI is still seeking answers (June 28, 2026)

6. NamUs — Missing Person / NamUs #MP84704

7. The Charley Project — Altomease Sallet

Disclaimer: This post is based on publicly available reporting and official statements current as of this writing. No one has been charged in this case, and anyone mentioned is presumed innocent. NaturalQueen77 TV strives for accuracy but cannot guarantee completeness. This post uses AI-assisted research and production tools.

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