Crawford was last seen in Lawton, Oklahoma on June 8, 1999. She told her family members that she planned to go to the movies that evening. She has never been heard from again. Crawford's vehicle was discovered abandoned in Lawton on June 13, 1999, one week after her disappearance. Her personal belongings were found inside the car, but there was no sign of Crawford at the scene. Her case remains unsolved.

Crawford was a community college student in 1999 and made good grades. She was also employed at Gibsons' Department Store in Lawton. Her family describes her as a generous, responsible, hard-working person and it is uncharacteristic of her to leave without warning.