A Prayer Vigil will be held this (Wednesday) evening in Grant City, MO., for a woman whose abandoned vehicle was found in Ringgold County, Iowa. Melissa Chapman. from Grant City, was last contacted on Sunday, August 23rd. Her vehicle was found in Mount Ayr, with her cell phone found inside the vehicle. Chapman had been set to testify against a man who allegedly beat and threatened to kill her. The Creston (Iowa) Police Department has said Chapman was a long-term Creston resident and has contacts in the area.

She was seen in Mount Ayr, Iowa August 22nd with an unknown man, in a dark colored minivan. A warrant was issued for the man she is to testify against. Authorities say has been captured and (at last reported) remained in jail. He claims to not know where Melissa is. Chapman is described as being 5’3″ with brown hair and brown eyes.

The vigil for her takes place at 7-p.m. on the square, in Grant City. Those with information regarding her disappearance and/or location, are urged to contact the Worth County Sheriff’s Office at 660-564-2222.