Name: Mabel Crumback
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: May 28, 1950
Location Last Seen: Toronto, Ontario
Date of Birth: 1930
Age: 19 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'1"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark curly hair
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Fair complexion
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Red and black plaid shirt, navy blue pleated skirt, black suede pumps, but no hat or coat.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Crumback was last seen at her home in Toronto on May 28, 1950. The last person to see the girl was Jim Bryan, who told police he left the home at 12:30 a.m. Sunday. When he returned the next day for dinner, she was missing. Her younger 8-year-old brother, Gary said he woke up Sunday morning to find his sister missing. He told his neighbors who told the police. According to Gary, he woke at about 2 a.m. to hear what he thought was the dog barking and the sounds of Mabel's voice mixed in with the voices of men.
There were 2 doors to the house, Willard Avenue and a door facing toward St. John Road. The Willard Avenue door was found unlocked and the St. John Road door was also unlocked but open. Neighbors walking past the Crumback home at about 2 a.m. said they heard some loud noises coming from the residence. The lights in Mabel's room and the kitchen were on and the side door was open.
An investigation would reveal that Mabel's bed had been slept in that night. Crumback's parents had been to Detroit, USA over the weekend.
Mabel's purse was found in her room with her money still in it.
Her pajama bottoms were found neatly folded under her pillow but her pajama top and hair curlers were missing. A checkered shirt, blue skirt and black suede shoes were also missing.
Mabel was employed in the office of the Eastern Steel Co. She was religious and attended the St. John's Baptist Church. At church she sang in the choir and was active in the church's social functions.
Agency Name: Toronto Police Service
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 416-808-7411
Agency E-Mail: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Agency Case Number: 1950-999.HOM and NCMPUR #2020040144
NCMPUR
The Brantford Expositor - Oct. 9, 1997
The Times - (Moncton, N.B) Jul. 29, 2000
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 03-31-2024 - By: kb
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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