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October 16, 2015 05:53 PM

Ten years since Tara Grinstead went missing

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This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"A missing flyer for Tara Grinstead is taped to the window of the Hawkinsville High School front office window.  Grinstead, a beauty queen who graduated from Hawkinsville High, is a teacher at Irwin County High in Ocilla, and was last seen Saturday night."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "A missing flyer for Tara Grinstead is taped to the window of the Hawkinsville High School front office window. Grinstead, a beauty queen who graduated from Hawkinsville High, is a teacher at Irwin County High in Ocilla, and was last seen Saturday night." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"Search party volunteers in Ocilla,Ga. pray before going to look for Tara Grinstead, a local high school teacher and former Miss Tifton who was last seen Saturday night."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "Search party volunteers in Ocilla,Ga. pray before going to look for Tara Grinstead, a local high school teacher and former Miss Tifton who was last seen Saturday night." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"Search party volunteers in Ocilla, Ga. discuss where to search for Tara Grinstead, local high school teacher and former beauty queen, who was last seen Saturday night."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "Search party volunteers in Ocilla, Ga. discuss where to search for Tara Grinstead, local high school teacher and former beauty queen, who was last seen Saturday night." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"Billy Grinstead talks about his missing daughter, Tara Grinstead, while Tara's stepmother, Connie, looks on.  They say she is a determined woman who collects Barbies and volunteers her time to help young women in pageants.  Tara Grinstead has been missing since last Saturday night and the community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "Billy Grinstead talks about his missing daughter, Tara Grinstead, while Tara's stepmother, Connie, looks on. They say she is a determined woman who collects Barbies and volunteers her time to help young women in pageants. Tara Grinstead has been missing since last Saturday night and the community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"The door to Tara Grinstead's classroom at irwin County High School has been decorated with the well wished and prayers of students and teachers.  Grinstead has been missing since last Saturday night and the community of Ocilla has put forth great effort to help find her."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "The door to Tara Grinstead's classroom at irwin County High School has been decorated with the well wished and prayers of students and teachers. Grinstead has been missing since last Saturday night and the community of Ocilla has put forth great effort to help find her." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"Billy Grinstead is the father of Tara Grinstead, Irwin County High School teacher and former beauty queen who was last seen Saturday night."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "Billy Grinstead is the father of Tara Grinstead, Irwin County High School teacher and former beauty queen who was last seen Saturday night." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"Maps of Irwin County are spread across a table at the headquarters for the search effort for Tara Grinstead who has been missing since last Saturday night.  The community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "Maps of Irwin County are spread across a table at the headquarters for the search effort for Tara Grinstead who has been missing since last Saturday night. The community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"The house of Tara Grinstead in Ocilla, Ga. sits vacant and roped off since her disappearance last Saturday night.  The community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "The house of Tara Grinstead in Ocilla, Ga. sits vacant and roped off since her disappearance last Saturday night. The community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"Anita Gattis wears a ribbon and her sister Tara Grinstead's picture on her jacket while she remains missing.  Grinstead was last seen Saturday night, and as of Wednesday, coordinated search efforts were taking place to find her."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "Anita Gattis wears a ribbon and her sister Tara Grinstead's picture on her jacket while she remains missing. Grinstead was last seen Saturday night, and as of Wednesday, coordinated search efforts were taking place to find her." Melissa Golden
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing.
"Tara Grinstead has been missing since last Saturday night and the community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her, helping to increase the reward money for information leading to her whereabouts to over twenty thousand dollars."
This file photo from 2005 show the days just after Tara Grinstead went missing. "Tara Grinstead has been missing since last Saturday night and the community of Ocilla, where she works at Irwin County High School, has put forth great effort to help find her, helping to increase the reward money for information leading to her whereabouts to over twenty thousand dollars." Melissa Golden
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