Richerson was last seen at work at approximately 6:00 AM on October 7, 1988 by resort security guards. Another employee who was sleeping in a room above Richerson's office heard a female scream shortly after the guards left the vicinity. A car door slammed shut, accompnaied by another scream and the sound of a car speeding away from the parking lot ahortly thereafter. A guest arrived at Richerson's office to check out at approximately 6:30 AM and discovered the desk was abandoned. There was no sign of a struggle and Richerson's purse, books and car were left at the resort. One of Richerson's shoes was located in the parking lot later in the morning, but she has never been seen again. Foul play is suspected.