On December 18, 2011, 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon left her family home in Spanish Lake, Missouri and disappeared. Her parents have raised criticism about the conduct of local law enforcement, and spent their money and time following leads.
Biography
Phoenix Coldon is the adoptive daughter of Goldia and Lawrence Coldon. Coldon was born in California as Phoenix Last name unknown and raised there until the family moved for her adoptive father's job to Missouri, where she was formally adopted by Lawrence Coldon. Phoenix was mostly home-schooled and played a variety of musical instruments and was the local junior fencing champion. == Disappearance ==
Disappearance
Coldon disappeared on December 18, 2011, after leaving her family home in a black 1998 Chevy Blazer at about 3 PM local time. After her disappearance, all activity on her bank accounts, cell phone and social media accounts ceased. DNA evidence gathered from her SUV indicated that no one had been in the vehicle other than Coldon and her parents. == Search efforts ==
Search efforts
Her parents have independently searched for Coldon after raising allegations of a lack of effort from local police. Through the years, they have talked to local drug dealers and sex workers for information and hired a private investigator. In 2016, her case was profiled on the podcast The Vanished. In 2023, her case was profiled on the podcast Crime Junkie. ==See also==