WARREN COUNTY, TN - In nearby Warren County, Sheriff Jackie Matheny is urging anyone who might have information regarding the disappearance of, or the whereabouts of Ramona Mae Priest, to please contact their office at (931) 473-8032 or the McMinnville Police Department at (931) 473-3808, or the Chris Stanford, District Attorney General, 31st Judicial District at (931) 473-9572.  No matter how small, the information you submit could be the detail needed to locate Ms. Priest, according to Sheriff Matheny.

Ramona Mae Priest (AKA Mona) has been missing from Warren County, TN for 23 years and was last seen on February 6, 2001. At that time, she was leaving the McMinnville jail and in the vicinity of the 100 block of Security Circle in McMinnville, TN. At age 19, she left behind all of her belongings and even her infant child. After that day, she has never been heard from since.  Fast forward to today, Ramona would be 42-years-old. 

Ramona was described as being 5-foot 2-inches tall, and weighs 125 lbs. At the time of her disappearance, she had blonde hair that was dyed black and burgundy, her eyes are blue in color, and she wears small framed glasses. Ramona has scars on both knees, a red birthmark on the back of her neck and a tattoo of a "Bad Boy" face in light blue and green ink with the initials J.G. written in black ink right above the tattoo on her right wrist. Her upper right premolar tooth is missing.

Prior to going missing, Ramona Priest had received some threats from unidentified individuals before her disappearance. Reports indicate it is unlike her to not stay in touch with her family. Foul play is suspected, but information regarding her case is very limited.