On June 25, 2014, 24-year-old Trukita Scott vanished after leaving work in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was supposed to pick up her toddlers from daycare but never arrived. Despite extensive efforts, she has never been heard from again, and her case remains unsolved.
What Happened: The Disappearance of Trukita Scott
Trukita Scott was last seen on June 25, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. when she left her workplace in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was supposed to pick up her two young children from daycare but failed to show up. The last communication Scott had was a text message she sent to her fiancé at 4:00 p.m., saying she loved him. However, her phone was turned off shortly after that message.
The following day, her phone was turned back on and appeared to ping across several cities in south Florida, but there was no sign of her. A week later, Scott’s gold 2007 Nissan Altima was found abandoned in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami, Florida—24 miles from Fort Lauderdale. The car, with the Florida license plate number BCVX16, became a significant clue in the case.
Who Was Trukita Scott?
At the time of her disappearance, Trukita Scott was a 24-year-old mother with two young children. Scott was employed at two jobs, working for U-Haul and as a caregiver for mentally disabled adults. She dreamed of becoming a police officer and had recently gone on a ride-along with the Miami Gardens Police Department just a week before she vanished. Described as a dedicated mother, she had no history of leaving her children or disappearing without notice, leading loved ones and investigators to believe foul play was involved.
A Person of Interest: Carl Monty Watts
Carl Monty Watts, Scott’s former boyfriend and the father of her son, is considered a person of interest in her disappearance. Watts has a criminal history, including kidnapping and sex offenses, and was known to be physically abusive toward Scott. Witnesses reported frequent arguments between the two, with Watts allegedly threatening Scott. Despite these concerns, authorities were initially unable to locate him.
Watts resurfaced in July 2014 when he turned himself in to face charges for violating the conditions of his supervised release on a federal weapons violation. This violation stemmed from his arrest earlier that month for battery and false imprisonment after attempting to force a teenage girl into his car.
In August 2014, Watts pleaded guilty to battery, with the judge calling him a “predator” and sentencing him to eleven months in prison. After his release, Watts was arrested in April 2022 for the second-degree murder of his wife, Shandell Harris, whom he allegedly punched and stabbed to death in a violent confrontation. Harris had filed charges against him before her death, and he was reportedly involved in her murder. Watts is also a suspect in the 2009 murder of his previous partner, Vickie Simmons.
Inconsistent Statements and Evidence
Watts has made several contradictory statements about Scott’s disappearance. Initially, he claimed he had seen Scott the afternoon she disappeared, but this was impossible, as Scott had been running errands with her mother during that time. Later, Watts changed his story and said he hadn’t seen Scott at all.
However, phone records indicate that Watts and Scott were together on the day of her disappearance. Further investigation showed that Watts was in Liberty City on the day Scott’s car was found, adding to the suspicion that he was involved in her disappearance.
What Happens Next: Ongoing Investigation
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department continues to investigate Trukita Scott’s disappearance, with foul play suspected in the case. Investigators are working to piece together the clues, but without solid evidence, Scott’s case remains unsolved. Despite years of searching, no new leads have emerged that explain her whereabouts or what happened to her.
Closing Line
Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Trukita Scott is encouraged to contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-5700. This story may be updated with more information as it becomes available.
