CAMDEN, Tenn. (WTVF) — The state has issued a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the 1992 disappearance of Sheila Bradford.
Bradford's family reported her missing to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office on September 22, 1992. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation quickly joined the TBI Special Agents joined the investigation at the request of previous 24th District Attorney General Robert Radford.
TBI officials say Bradford had previously contacted law enforcement about providing information regarding her boyfriend’s family and their involvement in a 1991 double homicide and arson. Her boyfriend’s bothers Gary Bruce, Robert Bruce, and Jerry Bruce, along with family friend, David Riles, were ultimately convicted in federal court for the murders of Danny Vine and his fiancé Della Thorton in Benton County.
On Tuesday, Governor Bill Lee's office announced the reward at the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe.
Anyone with information about this crime was encouraged to call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
