1970s

Barbara Jean Baldwin, 28: Has Been Missing Since 1978

Little is known about her case.

Jul 15 • Erika Marie

1973 Virginia Jane Doe: Remains Located On A Local Farm In Lincoln

A detective within the Sheriff's Office shared this case with OurBlackGirls.

Jul 14 • Erika Marie

Barbara Peterson, 18: Went Missing From Dallas In 1977

Sadly, very little is known about the teen.

Jul 7 • Erika Marie

Lisa Lambert, 14: Last Seen Leaving Home For Dance Class In 1979

Police initially treated this case as a runaway, forcing Lisa's parents to investigate on their own.

Jun 28 • Erika Marie

Willie Ann Rucker, 27: Disappeared From Iowa In 1979

Days prior, she was said to have told police that her ex was frightening her.

Jun 26 • Erika Marie

Jennifer Joyce Barton, 20: Was Last Seen Getting Into A Van In 1976

Her case may be linked to two other women who went missing around the same time.

May 19 • Erika Marie

Shirley Magee, 12: Vanished From Chicago In 1973

Very few details are known about her case.

Apr 18 • Erika Marie

Consuella Cash, 7: Little Known About Child Who Disappeared In 1975

It is always baffling when cases involving Black children don't receive new coverage or updates for decades.

Mar 25 • Erika Marie

Sherise Magee, 1: Missing From Vegas Since 1975

A family member reportedly took her from her home.

Feb 26 • Erika Marie

Michelle Ellis, 23: Vanished In 1978, Car Was Found Abandoned

She left home at 8:00 a.m., but an hour later Michelle Ellis had disappeared and her car was found out of gas near a service station.

Feb 4 • Erika Marie

Diane Hollins, 31, & Daughter Tammy, 14: Vanished While On A Walk In 1979

Tammy's remains were later identified, but Diane is still missing.

Jan 17 • Erika Marie

Carola Davenport, 22: Mother Of Twins Last Seen With Boyfriend

The young woman disappeared from Philadelphia in 1975.

Dec 18, 2025 • Erika Marie

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