Prayer vigil to be held for missing Demopolis woman

A prayer vigil for missing Demopolis native Rebecca Henderson Paulk will be held Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Demopolis Public Square downtown.

Paulk, who has been missing since Labor Day, is a 2007 graduate of Demopolis High School. She was last seen in a store in Meridian, Miss. Her car, a white 2006 Honda Civic, was found two days later on Ponds Road in the Whynot community southeast of Meridian. Personal items, including a purse, medication, an iPad, and a laptop were all found in the car. Paulk’s cell phone was not in the car.

“It’s a nightmare from hell,” said Paulk’s mother, Janet Henderson. “I want her to be alive, but this not knowing is unbearable.” The Hendersons are offering a $5000 reward for information regarding the disappearance.

Paulk is 5 feet 6 inches tall, approximately 145 pounds, and has blond hair.

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information on her call 601-486-4952 or 601-482-9806. Alternatively, information may be sent to Paulk’s parents via Facebook.