Hinds County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teen

The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Brandi Ettinger, who was last seen on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, around 8:45 p.m. near Highway 22 in Bolton, Mississippi.

Ettinger is described as a white female, approximately 5’4” tall and weighing around 130 pounds, with long reddish-brown hair. She was last seen wearing a red shirt, shorts of an unknown color, and no shoes.

Authorities say she was walking alone in the area when she was last spotted. Family members, friends, and law enforcement are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information on Ettinger’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office at 601-352-1521 or submit tips anonymously by calling 601-355-TIPS (8477).