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Marie Spannhake Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chico, California on Jan 31, 1976

Victim Details

Nov 18, 2017

Oct 06, 2021

Marie

Spannhake

69

19

65 inches

110 lbs

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 31, 1976

Chico

California

Butte County

No

464

Chico Police Department

Chico

California

Butte County

95928

1460 Humboldt Road, California

5308974900

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.chico.ca.us/police/home_page.asp

197600575

Chico Police Department

Brown

Green

Green

07/05/2026


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Marie Elizabeth Spannhake, a 19-year-old woman, went missing on January 31, 1976, in Chico, California. She had recently moved to the area from Cleveland, Ohio, to live with her fiancé, John Baruth. On the day of her disappearance, the couple visited a local flea market, where they got into an argument. Upset, Marie decided to walk home alone. She was last seen around 4:00 p.m. on Mangrove Avenue, but she never arrived at their apartment.

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Last Seen: Jan 31, 1976

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