Akers was last seen in Ormond Beach, Florida on April 18, 1981. At 8:00 p.m., she stopped at the 7-11 on Atlantic Avenue where her mother worked and asked for some money to go to the movies. She has never been heard from again and it is unclear whether she went to see a movie on the night of her disappearance. Akers's stepfather reported her missing at 4:00 p.m. the following day. Her purse and eyeglasses were left behind in her bedroom.

Some agencies classify Akers's case as an endangered runaway. Authorities believe she is deceased. Her case remains unsolved.