Left and Center: Betty, circa 2000;
Right: Age-progression to age 15 (circa 2011)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 12, 2000 from Butler, Missouri Classification: Family Abduction Date Of Birth: April 13, 1996 Age: 4 years old Height and Weight: 3'0 - 4'0, 45 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. One of Betty's front teeth is chipped.
Details of Disappearance
Betty was last seen in Butler, Missouri on September 12, 2000. She was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Sheila Marie Tumbleson. A misdemeanor warrant for custodial interference has been issued for Sheila. They may be traveling in a red 1988 Ford Taurus with Missouri license plates numbered 538FHE. Few details are available in Betty's case; her whereabouts are unknown.
Sheila Marie Tumbleson
Above: Sheila Marie Tumbleson
Date of Birth: September 12, 1951
Age: 49 years old
Height and Weight: 6'0, 200 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Red hair, hazel eyes. Sheila may wear contact lenses or thick eyeglasses.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated March 3, 2012; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Bates County Sheriff's Office
660-679-3232
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Polly Klaas Foundation