23-05-2025
Search for missing woman continues in Arkansas county
GREENE COUNTY, Ark. — The search for a former Tipton County woman reported missing continues.
Jessica Paige Kemp, 32, who now lives in Paragould, Arkansas, was last seen alive on May 5, camping alone near Lake Ashbaugh in northeast Arkansas.
'We've searched everything. We've searched all those woods, we've searched all those woods,' said her mother, Sandy Kemp.
Sandy Kemp was exhausted and frightened for the safety of her daughter, who is originally from Munford, Tennessee.
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'The last known read message was on May 5th. I texted her again, May 6, 6:30 in the morning, she has not opened a message since then,' said Sandy.
Police found Kemp's abandoned car, and inside the car were her purse with items scattered. Her phone was recovered, but there was no sign of Kemp.
'We didn't hear anything from her. She stopped using her debit card, no responses from her to anybody, and we've always been a very, very close family, so we knew something was wrong,' Sandy said.
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Jessica, also known as Paige, has been the focus of an intensive search effort over this 25,000-acre Wildlife Management Area.
'I'm very worried, very concerned, I'm sad and I'm missing my sister very much,' said Darnell Kemp, younger brother of Jessica.
'We're physically exhausted with the situation. We're just trying to get any help we possibly can to help bring her home,' said Paden Raburn, Jessica's fiancé.
'Somebody may have taken her at this time, we just don't know. I just want her found alive and I want her to come home,' said Sandy.
According to Sandy Kemp, her daughter may be going through some emotional issues. Authorities are examining Jessica's cell phone for more information.
If you know the whereabouts of Jessica Paige Kemp, you are urged to contact the Green County Sheriff's Office at 870-239-6343.
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