According to WALB News there were massive searches yesterday and ones planed for today for the missing 30 year old teacher Tara Grinstead in the wooded areas of Ocilla and Irwin County.
More than 50 people on horseback and ATV’s searched the wooded areas of Ocilla and Irwin County for any sign of Tara Grinstead. Last Saturday was the last time anyone heard from the Irwin County High School Teacher.
“If you’re with someone and you’re going to go talk or whatever, this might be a place where you might come to talk and it’s also if you’re going to take, you know it’s a very secluded area,” said Sonya Popken, Volunteer.
Many volunteers turned up to help with Sunday’s search. Eight days after she disappeared, police say they have few clues about what happened to Tara.
Many volunteers turned up to help with Sunday’s search. Eight days after she disappeared, police say they have few clues about what happened to Tara.
“We’re looking at everything, we’re not ruling out whether it’s an abduction, missing person, we’re looking at any possibility,” said Chief Billy Hancock, Ocilla Police Department.
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Update from one of our Scared Monkeys, Shellbell:
The search went well. There were so many people there for support. Nancy Grace will be in Ocilla tomorrow night, and Geraldo on Tuesday. So this will get coverage. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. And Tara if you see this please come home.
October 31st, 2005 at 06:19pm
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Tara Grinstead has been missing for five days as the community has come together in the small town in Irwin County. Member of the town put up flyers that still decorate this town,
where a vigil was recently held to pray for 30-year-old teacher Tara Grinstead and her family.
Yellow ribbons decorate Irwin County High School where Tara teaches 11th grade history, serving as a symbol for Tara’s safe return home.
“I just want her back,” says Bill Grinstead. Grinstead has not seen or heard from his daughter for five days. “We don’t really know what’s happened to her. All we know is that she has gone missing,” he says.
According to WALB-TV, although many are concerned over the missing school teacher for some reason police do not suspect foul play.
Though family friends and many at the school are upset about her disappearance, Ocilla Police Department Chief Billy Hancock does not suspect foul play.
Police say after investigating the house, they found no signs of forced entry. The only things missing were her keys and purse.
If you have any information about Tara Grinstead’s where abouts, please call 229-468-TIPS. A reward has been pledged for her return.
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October 27th, 2005 at 09:00pm
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Tara Grinstead is missing and has not been seen since 10/22/05 at approximately 11:00 p.m. She did not show up for work and they were unable to make contact with her.
Tara Grinstead: 
Age: 30
Sex: FEMALE
Race: WHITE
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: BROWN
Height: 5’3″
Weight: 125
Any information please contact GBI Agent Dominic Turner or Detective Bill Barrs at (229)468-7494, or 229-468-TIPS(8477)
From the Ocilla Police Department
Ocilla, Georgia — On October 24, 2005 at 8:50AM, the Ocilla Police Department responded to a missing person report made by neighbors and coworkers at the Irwin County High School. There is no known description 
of her clothing. Her car is parked in the driveway of her residence. Her house was locked and the only items that appear to be missing are her purse and keys.
Special thanks to Shellbell for bringing this to our attention and posting on the missing Tara Grinstead.
Community Speaks About Missing Teacher
They search, wait and pray. An entire community is joining friends and family in the search for missing teacher Tara Grinstead. Grinstead grew up in Hawkinsville, but she’s touched many people during her time working as a teacher in Ocilla.
Grinstead’s friends, family and students hope she will be home soon. Several days since Grinstead disappeared, they’re making ribbons to wear and fliers to hand out.
$10,000 Reward Offered for Info on Missing Teacher
A $10, 000 reward is now being offered for information on the whereabouts of Tara Grinstead, a high school history teacher missing for four days. The 30 year old woman, formerly of Hawkinsville, has been missing since Saturday from her home in Ocilla, Georgia.
She was last known to attend a beauty pageant in a neighboring Fitzgerald and had at least one cell phone call around 11 p-m Saturday.
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October 26th, 2005 at 08:03pm
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