TN ADRIANNA & JENNIFER WIX: Missing from Cross Plains, TN - 25 March 2004 - Age 2 & 21 (1 Viewer)

Adrianna's photo is shown age-progressed to 11 years. She may be in the company of her mother, Jennifer Wix. Jennifer's photo is shown age-progressed to 31 years. They may still be in the local area. Adrianna has a birthmark on her right thigh and she may go by the nickname Nina. Jennifer has a tattoo on her back.
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Adrianna and her mother, Jennifer Wix, were seen together between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. on March 25, 2004. Jennifer's live-in boyfriend, William Benton, initially stated Jennifer and Adrianna left home with an unknown individual.

He later altered his story and said he and Jennifer had an argument and he dropped her and Adrianna off at an Exxon gas station near Exit 112 off Interstate 65 in Cross Plains, Tennessee. After five to ten minutes, Adrianna and Jennifer got into a white four-door early 1990's model mid-size car, at a gas station near Exit 112 off Interstate 65 in Cross Plains, Tennessee.

Benton stated Jennifer went to their home, without Adrianna, the next afternoon. She was driving the car she'd gotten into the previous day. She asked for her income tax return but her boyfriend's parents were not at home to give her the money so she left and said she would come back for it. She never did.

Jennifer and Adrianna have never been heard from again. Neither of them had any personal items, money, or extra clothes when they disappeared.

Jennifer and Adrianna may still be in the Cross Plains area, or they may have traveled to Florida. They are believed to be in danger, as it is uncharacteristic of Jennifer to be out of touch with her family.

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Missing From: CROSS PLAINS, TN. Missing Date: 03/25/2004. Adrianna's photo is shown age-progressed to 11 years. She may be in the company of her mother, Jennifer Wix. Jennifer's photo is shown age-progressed to 31 years. They may still be in the local area. Adrianna has a birthmark on her...

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Sunday, March 27, 2004, in Robertson County, Tennessee, 21 year old Jennifer Wix went missing along with her 2 year old daughter, Adrianna Wix. The two were living with Jennifer’s boyfriend, Joey Benton, and his family. Joey Benton was not...

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ADRIANNA & JENNIFER WIX: Missing from Cross Plains, TN since 25 March 2004 - Age 2 & 21

Before they vanished, they had been living in rural Robertson County, Tennessee with Jennifer's boyfriend, Joey Benton, and his family. Joey was the last known person to see Jennifer and Adrianna.

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[Tresir]

Who said anyone was chopped up? Animals scatter remains all the time.

He got out of prison in March. In July his leg was found. So far no other remains have been confirmed as his, so no evidence of scattered remains or his death even, as yet.

So I am just prevaricating until more info comes to light. That's allowed isn't it?

So far, 3 people from the same household have disappeared and there are just two left alive now apparently.

 

[Guess Who]

Who said anyone was chopped up? Animals scatter remains all the time.

Exactly. So do water currents.

 

[Tresir]

Exactly. So do water currents.

Actually the report was that it was a "severed appendage".

'Springfield authorities have confirmed a leg found near a creek in July belongs to a man accused in a wrongful death lawsuit, filed a month before the severed appendage was discovered, of murdering a mother and daughter at the center of one of Robertson County's most prolific cold cases.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Severed would seem to indicate "cut" off, I agree.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

So who's skull did they find?

 

[Kimster]

So who's skull did they find?

I don’t think we know yet

 

[Guess Who]

So who's skull did they find?

Now, if that belonged to him, then I would be 100% confident of his death

 

[Tresir]

Now, if that belonged to him, then I would be 100% confident of his death

Oh I don't know about that. People can have two heads

 

[Kimster]

I didn’t think they were able to do this at this point, but I guess I was wrong. I thought there was a statute of limitations.

What a tough decision. They have been through so much.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Here's a link to the article:

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2004 disappearance of Jennifer and Adrianna Wix

The family of Jennifer and Adrianna Wix has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the last people known to have seen the young mother and her daughter alive.

fox17.com

Also, it appears there IS usually a statute of limitations (one year). But certain circumstances can extend that. Like a minor being involved. Criminal charges. Discovery. (Like they didn't have evidence someone was involved until recently.)

Limitation of Actions in Tennessee Wrongful Death Cases

Why write a column on such a simple topic? Any personal injury or wron

www.tba.org

 

[Kimster]

Here's a link to the article:

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2004 disappearance of Jennifer and Adrianna Wix

The family of Jennifer and Adrianna Wix has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the last people known to have seen the young mother and her daughter alive.

fox17.com

Also, it appears there IS usually a statute of limitations (one year). But certain circumstances can extend that. Like a minor being involved. Criminal charges. Discovery. (Like they didn't have evidence someone was involved until recently.)

Limitation of Actions in Tennessee Wrongful Death Cases

Why write a column on such a simple topic? Any personal injury or wron

www.tba.org

Thank you! I was going to look that up today, but you beat me to it.

I remember talk about this about 15 or 20 years ago. That’s why I was surprised they did it now. But I’m glad! Except I’m not glad for them because it just opens another painful process.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Why don't Kyron Horman's parents file a wrongful death lawsuit?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Why don't Kyron Horman's parents file a wrongful death lawsuit?

They would probably need information to be released that is still being kept private for a potential criminal case. They filed I think custodial interference and emotional distress way back, but the charges had to be dropped for that reason.

 

[Guess Who]

They would probably need information to be released that is still being kept private for a potential criminal case. They filed I think custodial interference and emotional distress way back, but the charges had to be dropped for that reason.

They don't want to take any chances of it being thrown out, too, due to no body. It's guaranteed to happen if she ever gets charged.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

They don't want to take any chances of it being thrown out, too, due to no body. It's guaranteed to happen if she ever gets charged.

After this long it wouldn't take a lot for a jury to believe he's dead.

 

[Guess Who]

After this long it wouldn't take a lot for a jury to believe he's dead.

Yeah, but it still only takes one juror that what's to give her the benefit of doubt .

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

DNA confirms identity of human remains found in creek, links to unsolved Wix disappearance

Human remains found in Sulphur Fork Creek in Springfield in July and October 2025 have confirmed the death of 68-year-old Joseph Frank Benton.

fox17.com

DNA confirms identity of human remains found in creek, links to unsolved Wix disappearance
Human remains found in Sulphur Fork Creek in Springfield in July and October 2025 have confirmed the death of 68-year-old Joseph Frank Benton, authorities said Jan. 23.

Decomposed leg remains were recovered from the creek on July 4, 2025. In early October 2025, investigators also discovered a human skull in the same area. A recent preliminary DNA testing by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed the identification on Jan. 20, 2026.

The discovery and identification of Joseph Benton Sr.’s remains is expected to have significant implications for the ongoing wrongful death case.

 

[Kimster]

DNA confirms identity of human remains found in creek, links to unsolved Wix disappearance

Human remains found in Sulphur Fork Creek in Springfield in July and October 2025 have confirmed the death of 68-year-old Joseph Frank Benton.

fox17.com

DNA confirms identity of human remains found in creek, links to unsolved Wix disappearance
Human remains found in Sulphur Fork Creek in Springfield in July and October 2025 have confirmed the death of 68-year-old Joseph Frank Benton, authorities said Jan. 23.

Decomposed leg remains were recovered from the creek on July 4, 2025. In early October 2025, investigators also discovered a human skull in the same area. A recent preliminary DNA testing by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed the identification on Jan. 20, 2026.

The discovery and identification of Joseph Benton Sr.’s remains is expected to have significant implications for the ongoing wrongful death case.

I knew it was his leg. I just wish they could figure out how he died. Was he going to talk and his family did it? Or did he just decide to harm himself.

 

[Guess Who]

I knew it was his leg. I just wish they could figure out how he died. Was he going to talk and his family did it? Or did he just decide to harm himself.

Now I will believe that he's actually dead, for sure. Kind of hard to live without your noggin.

 

[Tresir]

I knew it was his leg. I just wish they could figure out how he died. Was he going to talk and his family did it? Or did he just decide to harm himself.

I don't think he killed himself and cut off his own leg and head. So it had to be them really.

Just two suspects now? Will they turn on each other?