He remembers how his mother, Angie Denise Tucker, would ask him how his day at school went. He misses watching her prance inside their home while listening to music.

"She used to make me and my sister laugh -- she would always dance around and make such funny noises," Daytona said.

He and his sister, Yamaunie Tucker, 14, find it harder to laugh these days. The music inside the home doesn't sound as nice since their mother vanished Nov. 3.

On that day, Tucker, 34, left her family's home near Apache Street and Yale Avenue with a friend to go to a store.

She has not been seen or heard from since.

Her mother, Jimmie Tuck er, who also lives in the home, said the most painful part is the unknown.

"That's the worst part, not knowing what has happened," she said.

The family and friends are not the only ones who are wondering what happened.

Tulsa police investigating the disappearance have exhausted all their leads.

They fear that foul play has been involved, but officers would not comment on possible suspects.

"Detectives truly need more information to go forward," Officer Leland Ashley said. "Unfortunately, the tips have dried up."

Meanwhile, Tucker's family holds on to hope that she is alive and will return home.

Jimmie Tucker, 74, knows that she must remain strong so her grandchildren can continue with their lives while they wait to hear something new about their mother.

"It's been kind of depressing, but I try not to worry about it that much, so I can have a good peace of mind for the children," she said.

"I try to keep them busy, so it doesn't weigh on their minds."

Whenever she feels that the children are suffering and worrying about their mother, she tries to pick up their spirits by treating them to pizza or letting them play computer games longer than unusual.

Her strength and hope that her daughter will return home has reached her grandchildren, who believe that their mother is alive

"I try not to think anything negative about it, like her being dead or somebody having her hostage," Yamaunie said.

"Sometimes you may think about it, but you got to think about what is happening right now in your life."

Jimmie Tucker struggles to understand why someone might have harmed her daughter.

"She was friendly with everyone, and easily made friends," she said.

Angie Tucker is black, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and she weighs 155 pounds. She has brown eyes and burgundy hair.

Anyone with information about her disappearance is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 596-COPS.

Callers can be anonymous.

David Schulte 581-8367
david.schulte@tulsaworld.com