The Disappearance of Mercedes "Cede" Toliver

On the night of December 17, 2016, 18-year-old Mercedes Toliver—affectionately known as “Cede”—walked away from her home in Prescott, Arkansas after a disagreement with her mother. She was expected to head to her aunt’s house just down the road. She never made it. And she’s never been seen or heard from again.

Cede wasn’t the type to run away. She was quiet, bookish, and deeply driven. Fresh out of Prescott High School, she had just returned from Kansas, where she’d been studying for the ASVAB in hopes of joining the U.S. Air Force. She had plans. She had discipline. She had everything to live for.

She left that night with only her phone and $20. Her phone went dead shortly after. Her social media—once active—has been silent ever since.

She was last seen wearing a red hoodie over a yellow shirt, gray sweatpants, and a future full of possibility. She is described as a Black female, between 5'0" and 5'4", weighing 115 to 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Years have passed, and the silence surrounding her case has only deepened. No updates. No clues. No justice.

Someone knows what happened to Mercedes Toliver. It’s time to speak up.

Because lost girls don’t just vanish.