Name: Peggy Wynell Byars-Baisden
Case Classification: Involuntary
Missing Since: April 2, 1965
Location Last Seen: Eaton Park, Polk County, Florida.
Date of Birth: July 1, 1941
Age: 23 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4" - 5'6"
Weight: 120 - 130 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Previous broken finger, broken collar bones, broken back, broken right ankle and broken jaw.
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Byars-Baisden left her home in Highland City, FL between 18:00 - 19:00 on April 2, 1965. She was headed to The Chatterbox Bar , which was located where the Polk County Parkway intersects with Highway 98 south near Eaton Park.
Byars-Baisden was driving a 1959 light green two-door Chevrolet coupe with Florida license plates number 5W-21118 . A witness observed Byars-Baisden in The Chatterbox Bar's parking lot with an unidentified Caucasian male. Her car was apparently having mechanical problems and the man was assisting her.
Byars-Baisden's vehicle was never found. Her family reported her missing the day after she was seen.
Byars-Baisden was divorced with two children when she disappeared. She worked as a waitress while raising her children. Foul play is suspected.
Agency Name: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Jason McPherson, Homicide Detective
Agency Phone Number: (863) 298-6834
Agency E-Mail: missingperson@polksheriff.org
Agency Case Number: 96-41205
NamUs Case Number: 5639
NCIC Case Number: M-807362264
NamUs
The Tampa Tribune - Jan. 27, 2001
FDLE
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 03/03/2024 - By: kc
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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