BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Family members are continuing to push for answers in the disappearance of a woman who hasn't been seen in five years.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says Samantha Fiddler was last seen in Brevard County on Nov. 19, 2016, when she was 29 years old. FDLE began investigating her disappearance last year at the request of the Bartow Police Department.
According to investigators, Fiddler came to Florida from Canada in March 2016 to pursue a career in wrestling and entertainment. While living in Florida, she spent time in Polk, Orange, Miami-Dade, Brevard, Broward, Osceola and Seminole counties. Investigators believe the people she knew while living in Florida may have information that could solve this case.
"She was very transient. She was only in Florida for eight months, but in those eight months we know she was in at least seven counties and she came across a lot of different people," Tampa Special Agent in Charge Mark Brutnell said. "That lends itself to a lot of potential leads."
Fiddler is described as a five-foot-seven, 118-pound white and Native American woman with brown eyes and red, brown or blonde hair. FDLE says she has several tattoos including handprints on her back with the names "Ava and Madison" and "skull with vicious mom" on her shoulder.
Agents have conducted multiple interviews with family members and friends both in Florida and in Canada, but say more information is needed.
"We are concerned for her safety because Ms. Fiddler’s family hasn’t heard from her in five years and she hasn’t posted anything on social media. Please help us provide answers to her family and her three children," Brutnell said.
If you knew Samantha Fiddler while she lived in Florida (March 2016 – Nov. 2016), or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call FDLE Tampa at (800) 226-1140.
