Gainesville, Florida – Thirty-seven years after Tiffany Sessions vanished in Gainesville, investigators continue seeking answers in one of Florida’s largest missing person cases.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Feb. 9 marks the anniversary of the disappearance of Sessions, who was 20 years old and a University of Florida student at the time. Deputies said Sessions left her Gainesville apartment to take a walk and never returned.
Despite decades of investigative follow-up, extensive searches, and thousands of tips from citizens across the county and state, Sessions has never been located. Authorities said the case remains open and active.
The sheriff’s office stated it continues to receive tips regarding Sessions’ disappearance, each of which is being fully investigated. Detectives are also reviewing advances in forensic technology and evaluating whether new or updated testing protocols could be applied to evidence collected over the years.
Sessions’ disappearance has been described by law enforcement as one of the most extensive missing person investigations in Florida history. Officials emphasized that the passage of time has not diminished their commitment to finding her.
Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact Sergeant Michael Cooper at mbcooper@acso.us or 352-367-4163. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOP.
The case continues to resonate in the Gainesville community, particularly among University of Florida students and young adults, highlighting long-standing concerns about personal safety and unanswered disappearances.
Investigators said they will continue pursuing all leads until Sessions is found.
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