In May of 1989, the family of 31-year-old Barbara Lealyn Lenz discovered a still-life scenario at her Woodbine, Iowa, residence: Barbara had simply vanished while folding her laundry and brewing coffee in a pot that was still turned on. She had not taken her keys or wallet and her car was parked outside. The last day she was seen was May 6.
Barbara Lenz
When she disappeared, Barbara was 5-7, weighed 130 pounds, and had long, dark hair and blue eyes. Two inches below her left elbow was a unique purple scar. She left behind a 3-year-old daughter.
Can a person literally disappear “without a trace”? Or does someone, somewhere always know what happened?
Perhaps you know where Barbara Lealyn Lenz is. If so, report your information to the Iowa DPS Missing Person Information Clearinghouse or the Harrison County, Iowa, Sheriff’s Department at 712-644-2244.
Has Ms. Lenz ever been considered as a possible match to McDonald County Jane Doe in MO? She was found on a farm as skeletal remains on December 2, 1990.
Doenetwork case# 784UFMO or NamUs case#5321. Please pass this on if you think it’s a possible match.
I think you’ve got a match here! The two pictures look SO similar…fingers crossed….you might have brought her home!
I’m not sure who you women are or if you will ever see this, but this is my mother. I come to this page every now and then and i just came tonight and i am now shaking and almost in tears after reading about this unidentified body. My mothers favorite Jeans were Lee. This is her to a T almost. I am having get dental and my dna compared to this body. Thank you so much for taking the time to search. Good bless you.
Lindsy, good luck with your DNA and other comparisons. Please let us know how things turn out. We are hoping for good results for you. God bless.
Lindsy–It must have been so hard for you all these years, not knowing what happened to her. If the woman that was found is your mother I hope it gives you at least a little peace to have her finally found.