Details - Unsolved Homicide

Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details

Kim Leggett

REFERENCE NUMBER: 58 - Unsolved
COMPANY: D
RACE: White
SEX: Female
CITY: Mercedes
COUNTY: Hidalgo
RELATED YEAR: 1984

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DETAILS:

On 10-09-1984 between 4:30 PM and 4:45 PM, 21 year old Kim Sue LEGGETT was abducted from the Ross Cotton Gin in Mercedes, Texas, where she worked as a secretary. Mrs. LEGGETT was last seen in the company of two unknown males. Mrs. LEGGETT's father received a ransom telephone call from an unknown male within a few minutes of her abduction. A few days later, her mother and father received a ransom letter in the mail. Neither the telephone call or the letter were followed up by the kidnappers. Law Enforcement presumes that Mrs. LEGGETT was murdered by her kidnappers and her body has never been recovered. Mrs. LEGGETT left behind her husband and a young son along with her immediate family.

Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:

Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.

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