Daughters Seek Justice in 29 Year Old Case
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All Annette Hughes and her sister, Velma have to remember their mother by, is newspaper articles. On December 4, 1982, both of their parents went missing. “We could not find her. period. We did not know where she was, period,” explained Annette Hughes. Wishing the river could talk, the two searched for answers in the Mississippi. On January 11, 1983, inside his truck, submerged in the water, is where investigators found L.V. Young, their father. Their mother, Annie Mae Hughes, who investigators believe was with him, was never found. “I believe somebody did something. I know they didn’t drive off in a river,” said Velma Hughes. “Somebody killed her. She was murdered in this town. Somebody killed her,” said Annette Hughes. Trying to ignore rumors floating around their Tiptonville home, the sisters put their hope in law enforcement and just three years ago, thought they had found her remains, but DNA tests proved otherwise. “We don’t even go to the grave yard because we don’t know where her body at,” cried Annette Hughes. And still, 29 years later, the Hughes family is hoping the mystery of what happen to their parents will be solved. “I told myself before I died I want to find out what happen,” said Annette Hughes. If you have any information about what happen to L.V. Young or Annie Mae Hughes contact the Lake County Sheriffs Department. As for the Hughes sisters, they hope to write a book on their parents disappearance.
