Sheree Whitfield of Real Housewives Of Atlanta fame reveals her mother Thelma Ferguson has been missing for more than two weeks
- Whitfield posted a photo of her missing mother Wednesday on Instagram with police contact information
- Thelma Ferguson, 77, was last seen on March 23 when she left her home in Sandy Springs, Georgia, to go to the bank
- She has made unannounced trips before, but never this long, according to Whitfield
- Shereé Whitfield previously starred on The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Shereé Whitfield announced Wednesday that her mother has been missing for more than two weeks.
The 50-year-old Real Housewives Of Atlanta shared the disturbing news in an Instagram post featuring a photo fo her mother.
Thelma Ferguson, 77, was last seen by her family on March 23 when she left her home to go to her bank, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Hoping for the best: Shereé Whitfield, 50, revealed Wedneday that her mother Thelma Ferguson, 77, has been missing for more than two weeks
Shereé posted a beaming closeup of her mother, along with a lengthy caption calling for prayers and outlining the situation.
‘I was hesitant to post my concerns for my mother’s safe return because, although I have been in close contact with the police for the past two weeks, I’m also pretty private when it comes to my family,’ she wrote.
‘Also, in the past, my mom has taken personal vacations without letting the family know and we respect that side of her. However, this is the longest she have gone without reaching out to anyone from the family or her friends. Right now we are leaning on God and staying positive and prayerful for her safe return home.’
Unusual: Shereé said her mother had previously taken surprise vacations, but never for this long; shown in 2019
Taking her time: ‘I was hesitant to post my concerns for my mother’s safe return because, although I have been in close contact with the police for the past two weeks, I’m also pretty private when it comes to my family,’ she wrote
Get in touch: She urged her fans to contact the Sandy Springs police and the detective working the case in her caption
She also passed on information for the Sandy Springs police for anyone with information about her mother’s whereabouts.
‘If anyone has any information we ask that you please call Sandy Springs police at 770-551-6923 or email the detective handling the missing persons case at rgehricke@sandyspringsga.gov. Thank you!’
According to police, Ferguson was last seen in gray pants and a black shirt and driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord with a Georgia license plat RMZ5773.
There were no hints about where she might have gone, though she does have connections to people living in Ohio and California.
She also has no known health issues that might account for her disappearance, said Sandy Springs police Sgt. Salvador Ortega.
Into thin air: According to police, Ferguson was last seen in gray pants and a black shirt and driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord with a Georgia license plat RMZ5773. Her family saw her leave her home near Atlanta to go to her bank
From the start: Whitfield is among the original cast of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, which began airing in 2008; pictured in October in Atlana
Whitfield is among the original cast of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, which began airing in 2008.
She was married to the Atlanta Falcons player Bob Whitfield from 2000–2007.
Shereé alleged that her husband was abusive during their relationship and later became an ambassador for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
She shares two children with the NFL star: a son, Kairo, 24, and a daughter, Kaileigh, 21.
The reality star also has an older daughter, Tierra Fuller, from a previous relationship.
Family: The reality star has three children, two of whom she shares with her NFL player ex-husband Bob Whitfield; shown in May
