Missing from the Bridge
When James Roy Flint gets a call that a vehicle registered in his name has been involved in a one-car accident and has been abandoned on the Angelina River Bridge in Rusk County, TX, he rushes home to check on his wife, Kim, who usually drives that vehicle. Kim Flint is not there, the house is unlocked, and the family dog is running loose in the yard. Despite exhaustive searches of the area where the accident occurred, no trace of the 57-year-old wife and mother has been found and Kim’s family has questions: Did Kim, who suffered from depression, try to take her own life by driving off the bridge? Was she abducted from her home? Was she picked up by a bad Samaritan who stopped at the scene of the accident? And why did nobody see her on a busy highway in the middle of the afternoon? Kim’s family wants and needs answers.
If you have any information about Kim Flint’s disappearance, please call the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office at 903-657-3581, or submit a tip to unsolved.com.
UPDATE: Kim Flint’s remains were found in Rusk County on January 20, 2022, about a mile away from the crash site. Foul play is not suspected at this time.
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Shawn Davis
Mrs. Flint’s remains were discovered by a close friend of mine who owns the property adjacent to the area where she was found. I am a former Peace Officer with extensive experience in investigating cases of nearly any nature imaginable. Upon examining the discovery site, which was fairly close in proximity to several residences that potentially could have been sources of help and refuge, and factoring in the element of the unidentified white pickup truck that was reported to be allegedly chasing Mrs. Flint’s vehicle on the highway, the evidence suggests that the deceased was likely in a heightened state of panic as a result of the events that occurred on the day she went missing. Upon abandoning her vehicle, the victim fled on foot in a Westerly direction, navigating sections of inhospitable terrain, open pastures, and crossing several barbed wire fences. It is unclear as to why she stopped running when and where she did, but considering her history of mental health issues and depression, coupled with the intense stress of the situation, as well as being physically exhausted, it is possible that the victim became overwhelmed and disoriented to the point of being unable to continue.
Unfortunately, it appears that all investigative efforts have been depleted, and the absence of evidence and/or new information has resulted in a “cold case” status on the issue. I truly hope that the family and friends of Mrs. Flint have found peace and closure amid so many unanswered questions.
Jordan
Police recently announced that their located Kim’s remains.
https://www.kltv.com/2022/01/28/remains-woman-missing-since-2018-found-rusk-county/
cdr
This is now solved. Her remains were found and positively identified.
Adam
I get tired of law enforcement always blaming mental illness as the cause. Like Kim’s friend has said, why would she go to a bridge and not just do it at her house? I’ve seen cases where people jump off bridges and such but to drive into one? I truly feel like someone got into her home, she drove off and was trying to flee away from this guy in a white pickup truck. Where is camera footage? Nest cameras? So many unanswered questions..
Julie Bounds
She wasn’t planning on going anywhere that day . She had called her husband at work to bring her food home. Her son was coming in that day from a work trip . So know one knows why or what made her leave her home .
Lisa Garcia
I am with Barbara. Could someone have been chasing her causing her to drive 80mph ? Was it the white truck and why has absolutely nobody come forward of knowing who’s truck it is? I have personally walked miles and miles in the woods as well as driven hundreds of miles on back roads looking for clues. With her physical state she could not have walked to far into the woods and that fast. I truly believe if she was at the crash site she would have been found. Focus needs to be on this white truck. I pray daily for this family and that she will be found safe.
David Crumpton
I just heard the podcast. Did anyone investigate (no I am not trying to question anyone’s judgement or investigation) where Mrs. Flint went when she left her house? I am not a professional investigator but if you knew where she was coming from whether it be home or where ever it might be. you would get an idea of her mindset. You would also know if she was actually in the SUV. I don’t have any answers to these questions but for the family’s sake I really with I did. God Bless and I do know God is with her.