NC Mother Of Winston-Salem Woman Kristen McNeal Now Missing 12 Days “It’s Just Not Looking Good”

WINSTON-SALEM, NC. (THECOUNT) — Barbara Smith the mother of missing Winston-Salem woman, Kristen McNeal, who has been missing for 12 days, says that she’s losing hope.

“To be honest, with each passing day, it’s just not looking good. It’s not,” said Smith.

Police say the mother of two sons, age 12 and 9 years old, departed her Winston-Salem home and never returned, reports 11Alive.

Smith believes someone out there knows something about her daughter’s disappearance.

“She never went out and stayed gone like this. She never did. She’s never done this before,” she said, “I know something is wrong. And I know somebody out there knows something. It’s just that they’re not coming forward.”

On Tuesday, police searched a two-mile area around her home in a helicopter, looking for her car. Her mom hopes police widen their search area and bring out cadaver dogs, during their next search.

“I don’t understand why anyone would cause her any harm,” Smith said, “I’m not going give up and I’m not the only one that feels that way. We are going to find out what happened to her.”

Police said McNeal’s car is a white 1989 Oldsmobile, with the front end spray painted black. Police released photos of the car on February 15th, just two days before she went missing.

Anyone with possible information on the disappearance should contact police at 911.

Geo quick facts: Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina. At the Old Salem Museum & Gardens, the life of the 18th-century Moravian settlers is re-created through events and restored buildings. The Reynolda House Museum of American Art showcases its collection in a 1917 mansion. Its vast estate includes gardens, shops and restaurants. The hands-on SciWorks science center has a planetarium, outdoor animal habitats and nature trails – wikipedia.