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28DFAB - Shelly Anne Bacsu

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Right: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 22 years

Name: Shelly Anne Bacsu
Nickname/Alias: Shelly Anne Urban
Case Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Missing Since: May 3, 1983
Location Last Seen: Hinton, Alberta, Canada.

Physical Description

Date of Birth: April 7, 1967
Age: 16 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'0
Weight: 90 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Rheumatoid arthritis; hearing impairment; freckles on her face; small scar on forehead

Identifiers

Dentals: Her teeth were in perfect condition at the time of her disappearance
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Gray and burgundy jacket; purple sweater; red/burgundy velour sweater; blue jeans; blue and gray Cougar running shoes
Jewelry: Ring with a green stone; opal stone earrings; necklace with two red hearts
Additional Personal Items: Carrying a blue binder

Circumstances of Disappearance

Bacsu was last seen at approximately 8:30 PM on May 3, 1983 as she walked down Highway 16 towards her home near Highway 40 in Hinton, Alberta.

Following her disappearance, articles of her clothing were found near the Athabasca River, but she has never been recovered.

At first, authorities suspected that she had run away, but after the articles of her clothing were found, they believe foul play may be involved.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Agency Contact Person: K Division, Hinton Detachment
Agency Phone Number: 780-865-2455
Agency E-Mail: kdivision.webmaster@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Agency Case Number: 20131462561

NCIC Case Number: M257336453
NCMEC Case Number: RCMP8913038

Information Source(s)

RCMP
Edmonton Sun - Oct. 20, 2008
Hinton Park Lander - May. 3, 2013

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 03-29-2024 - 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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