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Apr 08, 2016
Oct 02, 2023
Helen
Craig
64
24
63 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the autumn of 1984, a young woman named Helen Marie Craig, then 24 years old, vanished from the Williamsport, Pennsylvania area. The last confirmed date of contact with her was October 24, 1984. At the time of her disappearance, Helen was described as a Caucasian female with blue eyes and shoulder-length blonde hair, standing at 5 feet 3 inches and weighing approximately 175 pounds. She was known to occasionally use other last names, including Heim and Prescott. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were initially unclear, creating a painful uncertainty for her family. It wasn't until four months later, on February 28, 1985, that a formal missing person report was filed by a family member. This relative reported that Helen had moved back to Williamsport to live with her mother and had gone to work one day but never came back. The investigation revealed a few potential sightings after her initial disappearance. A coworker reported seeing Helen in Loyalsock Township on November 3, 1984, and there were also accounts of her being in Williamsport at some point in December of that year. This information added a layer of complexity to the case, suggesting she may not have vanished immediately on the date of last contact. According to those who knew her, Helen had a history of leaving for periods of time without notice. However, this particular absence was alarmingly different and raised serious concern. The primary reason for this concern was her uncharacteristic lack of contact with her young daughter. For a mother to cease all communication was completely out of character, leading loved ones to believe that something was truly wrong. Decades have now passed, but the case of Helen Marie Craig remains unsolved, leaving a family without answers and a community with a long-standing mystery. The initial report of her failing to return from work, combined with the uncharacteristic silence towards her child, paints a troubling picture of her disappearance.
Oct 24, 1984
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Lycoming County
17701
No
18220
Pennsylvania State Police
Montoursville
Pennsylvania
Lycoming County
17754
Joel Follmer
Criminal Investigation Assessment
899 Cherry Steet, Pennsylvania
State
Law Enforcement
F1-215874
1985-02-28
Pennsylvania State Police
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
05/29/2026
