Lake Township, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information in the 2004 disappearance of a Luzerne County woman, renewing attention on a case that remains unsolved more than two decades later.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop P in Tunkhannock, Phylicia Albina Thomas was last seen late Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004, after finishing her shift at the Pump-N-Pantry around 11:30 p.m. to midnight. Investigators said she returned to her home in Lake Township but went outside a short time later and never came back.
Thomas, who was 22 at the time, has not been seen or heard from since, authorities said.
Police described her as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and approximately 110 pounds, with light brown hair and blue eyes. She was reportedly wearing a rust-colored wool fringed sweater, a blue collared polo shirt with “Pump and Pantry” written on it, white pants, gray Nike sneakers, a blue Pump-N-Pantry hat and a homemade hemp necklace.
State police said anyone with information is urged to contact PSP at 570-836-2141, call PSP Tips toll-free at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip online. All tips could be eligible for a cash reward if they lead to an arrest or help resolve the case.
Investigators have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The case remains open.
The long-running investigation continues to resonate with young workers across the region, particularly those in overnight retail shifts.
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