Carbondale, Illinois – The Carbondale Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Mandy E. Pope, who has been missing since August 13, 2024. Mandy, a resident of Carbondale, was last seen around 5:00 p.m., possibly heading towards Marion, Illinois. She is described as a 4’11” tall white female, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, Mandy was wearing a black dress.
Mandy suffers from a condition that places her at heightened risk, adding urgency to the efforts to find her. The Carbondale Police Department has issued a plea for anyone with information about Mandy’s whereabouts to come forward. They can be reached at (618) 549-2121 or through the anonymous tip lines provided by the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers and the Murphysboro/Jackson County Crime Stoppers.
Community members have expressed their concern on social media. Patty Prather, who knows Mandy, commented, “I know Mandy. I haven’t seen her. She is a good person. I wish we could quit having these episodes of her missing. I worry for her.” The local community and authorities are both hoping for her safe return.
The Carbondale Police Department continues to work in partnership with the community to preserve life and protect human rights, urging anyone with information to help in their search for Mandy E. Pope.