ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. — March 25 marks the somber 21st anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Wix and her 2-year-old daughter, Adrianna, who were last seen at a gas station in Cross Plains. The case, which has haunted both the community and their family, remains unsolved despite years of investigation and tireless efforts from law enforcement agencies.
Jennifer Wix and Adrianna were last seen with Jennifer’s boyfriend at the time, Joey Benton. Benton has been named a person of interest by investigators, yet no substantial progress has been made in locating the missing mother and child.
For Casey Robinson, Jennifer’s sister, the anniversary brings back a flood of emotions. She described feeling deeply affected this year, as she has in the past, stating that she has been struggling with her emotions all week as the date approaches.
“Today, I’m just feeling all in my feels and [I’m] emotional,” Robinson shared. “I’ve really been that way all week.”
The loss of her sister and niece has weighed heavily on Robinson for over two decades. Though she continues to hold out hope for closure, the prolonged absence of any new information has made it harder to stay optimistic. “You hold out hope that you can get information or find them or that it can be solved in the beginning, but whenever this much time passes, it’s like a little bit of hope passes with it,” she said.
The family’s desire to bring Jennifer and Adrianna home for a proper burial, and to have a place where they can grieve on anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays, remains a driving force in their search for answers. Robinson expressed the family’s enduring need for closure, saying, “They meant something to us and bringing them home means something to us.”
Authorities have continued their efforts to bring justice to the Wix family. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) have remained involved in the case, although there have been no new leads in recent years. District Attorney General Robert Nash has publicly expressed his sympathy for the Wix family and reiterated that the case remains a priority for his office.
“We’re hopeful, but 21 years is a long time,” Robinson remarked. “It’s hard, but we keep holding on to the hope that something will break.”
As the search for answers continues, Robinson has made a plea to the public: she urges people to keep sharing the story on social media in the hopes that someone may come forward with crucial information. Both the TBI and the RCSO have asked anyone with tips to reach out and offer assistance.
Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office at 615-384-7971, or to submit a tip online. Additionally, the TBI’s dedicated tip line is available at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
The Wix family continues to hold out hope that, one day, they will find the answers they’ve been searching for for more than two decades.
