{"id":4854,"date":"2009-07-27T20:55:33","date_gmt":"2009-07-28T00:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.southsidecentral.com\/wordpress\/?p=4854"},"modified":"2009-07-27T20:55:33","modified_gmt":"2009-07-28T00:55:33","slug":"todays-press-release-on-the-hattie-brown-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southsidecentral.com\/wordpress\/2009\/07\/27\/todays-press-release-on-the-hattie-brown-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Today’s press release on the Hattie Brown case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, the State Police issued a press release regarding new development in the case of Hattie Brown (missing since May 16). The current reward poster is available at the end of this posting.<\/p>\n

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RELATIVE OF MISSING HALIFAX COUNTY WOMAN CONSIDERED SUSPECT IN HER DISAPPERANCE<\/p>\n

Family Increases Reward for Arrest\/Conviction in Her Disappearance<\/em><\/p>\n

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HALIFAX CO. \u2013 The on-going investigation into the whereabouts of a missing Halifax County woman, Hattie Gertrude Brown, has now identified the woman\u2019s nephew as a suspect in her disappearance. Derek E. Brown, 30, of Virgilina, Va., has been elevated from a person of interest to a suspect in the missing person\u2019s case.<\/p>\n

Hattie Gertrude Brown, 48, was last seen Saturday, May 16, 2009, at a Sheetz gas station at the intersection of Route 501 and Route 58 just outside South Boston in Halifax County. A video camera captured the woman and her car at the gas station at approximately 2:33 a.m. It has been determined that she was accompanied at the gas station by her nephew, Derek E. Brown.<\/p>\n

Eight weeks later, on July 7, 2009, Ms. Brown\u2019s 2003 silver Volkswagen Jetta was discovered on private property in the southeastern corner of Halifax County. The property owner found the abandoned vehicle behind an old barn and immediately notified investigators. The Volkswagen Jetta had been set on fire.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Brown\u2019s family has increased their reward to $10,000 from $2,500 for the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the disappearance of their loved one.<\/p>\n

Brown is a black female with brown eyes and black, shoulder-length hair. She is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, 155 pounds, and was last seen wearing a sleeveless top and pants with side stripes. The investigation into her disappearance also indicates that she left her residence without her purse or critical medication.<\/p>\n

Virginia State Police, Halifax County Sheriff\u2019s Office and South Boston Police are still seeking information on the whereabouts of Ms. Brown.<\/p>\n

Anyone who might have information about her disappearance is still encouraged to contact investigators. You may reach the Virginia State Police Appomattox Division, if in Virginia, by dialing toll-free 1-800-552-0962 or (434) 352-7128. Virginia State Police can also be contacted by email at Troy.LaRue@vsp.virginia.gov<\/a>. To contact the Halifax County Sheriff\u2019s Office or South Boston Police Department with information on this case, please call (434) 476-3334.<\/p>\n

Here is the current reward poster for this case<\/a>. (PDF file)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, the State Police issued a press release regarding new development in the case of Hattie Brown (missing since May 16). The current reward poster is available at the end of this posting.<\/p>\n

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