Pining

Vanished: The Tareaha Jones Case

Tareaha Jones left Kentucky looking for a fresh start, first settling in Columbus, Georgia before making her way to Valdosta. But eight years ago, she vanished, and her family has been searching for answers ever since.

Uncanny: The Similar Cases of Lewis Smith and Eric Glaze

Two Albany families are still searching for their missing loved ones. In January 2016, 76-year-old Lewis “Treeman” Smith fell and hit his head at a convenience store in Albany and was picked up from Phoebe Memorial Hospital and dropped off near his home by a private car service.  In May 2024, 60-year-old Eric “Waldo” Glaze suffered a fall at a local corner store, and he was last seen walking out of Phoebe after being discharged.  The question is whether their disappearances are connection or coincidence...

Federal Files: The Case of Marion King

More than 60 years after Marion King was beaten by Camilla police, newly released federal files have renewed calls for accountability. Her family says records alone won’t do and is demanding a formal apology from the city of Camilla.

10 Years Disappeared: The Brandon Helms Case

As a South Georgia mother is preparing to spend another Christmas season without her son, she’s pleading with the public for information in his mission person’s case. Monday, December 14, 2015, was the last day anyone saw or heard from Brandon Helms. He was 42-years-old at the time of his disappearance. If you know anything about Brandon Helms’ disappearance, call Lanier County Sheriff’s Office at 229-482-3545.

1 Month Missing: The Nyeasha Pickens Case

August 8, 2025, marks one month since 19-year-old Nyeasha Pickens was last seen at the Enmarket store in Cordele, Georgia. In 2022, of the more than 271,000 girls and women reported missing, over 36% were black. Black women and girls only make up 14% of the U.S. female population, according to the National Crime Information Center. In this special edition of Pining, WALB News 10's Jamie Worsley and Quinlan Parker discuss what has been done to find Nyeasha, and what advocates say can help protect women of color at the national level.