PETAL, Miss. ( WHLT ) – This week marks 31 years since 17-year-old Angela Freeman , of Petal, disappeared. She is believed to have been killed.

Freeman was last seen in the early morning hours of Friday, September 10, 1993, at the old Pizza Hut in Petal. She was four months pregnant at the time of her disappearance and was reported missing after she failed to show up for work.

Freeman’s car was later found at the Mahned Bridge in Perry County. Perry County deputies and Petal police worked the case, finding a puddle of Freeman’s blood, her shoes and other items containing her DNA near the bridge. Freeman was never found.

In 2006, a cold case unit at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) began working on the case. Their findings were turned over to the 12th Circuit Court District Attorney, who said the case is still open, but they lack enough evidence to pursue charges.

“We were able to develop a suspect, and we turned that case into the Forrest and Perry County District, and his office a couple of years ago. The case we made, we feel good about that case. The district attorney, you know, of course, has their opinion on what evidence they need to prosecute. But anybody can come forward if they have information,” said USM Police Chief Rusty Keys.

“I will never give up. They might give up, but I’m not. Because God is going to put this together. People might think I’m crazy, but it’s going to be put together one day. And that’s my heart, you know? And I, I need to know what happened to her. I need to get peace in my heart,” said Debra Freeman, Angela Freeman’s mother.

There is a $15,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the disappearance of Freeman. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 601-582-STOP.

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