Taquilla Hayes Disappears in 2019; Husband Arrested in February 2020

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Taquilla, also spelled Taquila in some places, lived in Cordova, Tennessee, when she went missing almost a year ago. The last time anyone saw or heard from the 41-year-old wife and mother was in late May when she was at work as a nurse. After that, her family had trouble reaching her. Her husband, Carl Hayes, 43, told everyone that Taquilla was okay, even sending texts from her phone to family members. But her family grew suspicious when she missed important events like graduations and birthdays. Hayes claimed she left behind her phone and car, but no one knew where she went