Name: Cheryl Louise Murray
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: April 1, 1994
Location Last Seen: Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois.
Date of Birth: January 20, 1951
Age: 43 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 100-115 lbs.
Hair Color: Blonde hair, shoulder length
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Cheryl Louise Smith
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Previous childbirth. Medical: Right middle finger is amputated at the first knuckle
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Murray was last seen leaving a party in the Peoria, Illinois area and reported missing on April 1, 1994.
Murray is possible victim of accused murderer Arlie Ray Davis.
Murray is one of several missing women from the Peoria area; others include Loretta Tinkham , Stephanie C. Gibson and Stacey Morrison .
Arlie Ray Davis, a former Peorian who was sentenced to death for one murder but was suspected of more, died five days before a hearing on whether he should remain on death row.
Agency Name: Peoria Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Crime Scene Investigator Paul Tuttle
Agency Phone Number: 309-494-8277
Agency E-Mail: ptuttle@ci.peoria.il.us
Agency Case Number: 94-40319
NCIC Case Number: M795586031
Illinois State Police
Journal Star (Peoria, IL) 8/31/95
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) 10/16/02
NamUs MP #8564
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 05-18-2022 - By: Htmlcnvtr
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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