ROANOKE, Va. – Update:
Tiffany was located safe in Jacksonville, Florida, according to Tiffany’s family.
Update:
A Roanoke mother is desperately searching for her daughter, who disappeared last Thursday. Linda Hodges, Tiffany’s mother, expressed her concern, saying, “Looking for my baby. She’s 23, but she’s my baby, and she’s missing, and it’s not like her to go anywhere.”
It’s been five days since Tiffany Hoose and her poodle, Gracie, went missing. They were last seen at her family’s home on Kentucky Avenue in northwest Roanoke.
Police confirm that Tiffany planned to meet a friend, who her family says was her ex-boyfriend, at a Wendy’s in Rocky Mount. However, when the friend arrived, Tiffany was already gone. Kenny Jarels, president of the AWARE Foundation, commented, “That concerns me. Hopefully, there’s nothing to that and Tiffany just needed time away, but just with the information we’ve gathered, it doesn’t seem likely.” He added, “Everything is on the table right now. You can’t rule anything out until Tiffany is found.”
Tiffany had recently moved back in with her family after losing a job, but she was just days away from starting a new one. Her aunt, Theresa Essaf, noted, “But having just moved into my sister’s house, starting a new job, looking at a bright future, this is a child who went 12 years to school without missing a day, not even when she was sick. She was that conscience that I know if she had the ability, she would borrow a phone, she would crawl somewhere and call.” One of Tiffany’s best friends, Hailey Paige, emphasized that this behavior is very out of character for her. “This is not normal for her,” Paige said. “She’s never just got up and left out of nowhere. Like even if she was to take a trip, she would let someone know or be like, ‘Hey, you wanna go with me?’ She would never just leave. Especially not without telling at least someone.”
If you have any information about Tiffany Hoose’s whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Roanoke Police Department.
Original:
Tiffany Hoose, a 23-year-old woman last seen on March 7 at Kentucky Avenue NW in Roanoke, Virginia, is the focus of an active search. According to the Roanoke Police Department, this is active and ongoing investigation.
Tiffany is described as having brown hair and blue eyes, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighing about 180 pounds. She planned to meet a friend at a Wendy’s in Rocky Mount, Virginia. However, when her friend arrived, Tiffany had already left. She is believed to be traveling with her poodle, Gracie, in a white 2025 Kia.
Family members say Tiffany’s disappearance is unusual, noting that she typically maintains regular contact with family and friends. Anyone with information regarding Tiffany’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-853-2212.
We will update you with more information as it becomes available.