Family, friends search for missing Gaston Co. mother

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Family and friends are searching for a Gaston County mother who has been missing more than two weeks.

The 27-year-old took a lunch break from Walmart and hasn't been seen since.

Her sister, Amy Stonger, was making more fliers Thursday to launch her own search.

“I just feel helpless and I have no options,” Amy Stonger said.

Liz Stonger was last seen outside the Walmart in Belmont. On Oct. 14, Stonger smiled and waved goodbye to her friends and co-workers as she left on her lunch break.  They expected her to return minutes later, but no one has reported seeing her since then.

“It feels like a lifetime,” Amy Stonger said.

Police said the night Liz Stonger disappeared, her cellphone pinged near Marion, likely receiving a voice message left by her mother or sister.

Her Chevy Lumina is also missing, and her bank and credit cards have not been used.

“I feel like I'm living a nightmare, but nightmares don't last this long,” Amy Stonger said.

This weekend, Amy Stonger is making her second trip to the mountains to pass out fliers. She hopes to find a clue that ends this nightmare for her and Liz Stonger's 2-year-old son.

“It's heart-wrenching to hear him say, ‘I want to see my mommy. I miss my mommy,’” Amy Stonger said.

Belmont Police said they have no reason to suspect foul play, but they believe something went wrong.

WSOC