Spaulding was reported missing by a family member on September 7. She was last seen on September 2 wearing a brown sweater dress, blonde hair, and black glasses. Police said she had taken her children to school. The last time anyone spoke to her was September 3. On September 5, her SUV, a blue Chevy Equinox, was reported abandoned in the Savannah Street area near I-55. The SUV was towed by a wrecker service. Investigators still have possession of the vehicle.