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Deborah Farmer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Midwest City, Oklahoma on Jun 1, 1981

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Victim Details

Sep 15, 2016

Apr 30, 2024

Deborah

Farmer

71

26

62 inches

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 1, 1981

Midwest City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

Unknown

6007

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - South Central Investigative Regional Office Headquarters

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

73116

Steve Tanner

Special Agent

6600 North Harvey, Oklahoma

4058486724

State

Law Enforcement

http://osbi.ok.gov/pages/south-central-investigative-regional-office-hq

83-200

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - South Central Investigative Regional Office Headquarters

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 9, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP35284) and 7 other sources
In the early summer of 1981, a young mother named Deborah Joan Farmer vanished from her life in Midwest City, Oklahoma. On June 1st of that year, the 26-year-old left her children with a babysitter and was never heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, Deborah was described as a Caucasian female with blue eyes and blonde-brown hair that she often dyed blonde. She stood at 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed approximately 115 pounds. Deborah had several distinguishing physical features, including pierced ears and a prominent surgical scar that ran from under her right breast to her left hip. She also had a unique issue with her middle finger that caused it to stick up, and at the time she went missing, her wrist was in a cast.

The circumstances surrounding Deborah's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to the public. What is known is that after dropping off her children, she seemingly disappeared without a trace. A significant development in the case came a year later when her car, which had been reported stolen, was found abandoned. The location of the car's recovery has not been widely publicized, leaving another piece of the puzzle missing. The investigation into her vanishing has been handled by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, but decades later, the case remains cold.

The years have done little to unravel the mystery of what happened to Deborah Joan Farmer. The lack of information has made it difficult for investigators and her family to find any sense of closure. With no witnesses to her disappearance and very little evidence to go on, the case has grown cold over the decades. The narrative of her life abruptly ends with the simple, heartbreaking act of leaving her children for a short time and never returning. The discovery of her abandoned car a year after she was last seen only adds to the unsettling nature of her case, leaving more questions than answers. The overview of the case is one of a young mother who vanished, leaving behind a family and a mystery that has endured for decades. The few available details paint a portrait of a woman whose life was cut short under unknown circumstances, leaving a void in the lives of those she left behind.
Last Seen: Jun 1, 1981

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Deborah Joan Farmer - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP35284 | NamUs
  • Cold Case Files E - F - Oklahoma.gov
  • DEBORAH JOAN FARMER: Missing from Midwest City, OK
  • Oklahoma County - Oklahoma Cold Cases
  • Deborah Joan Farmer missing since 1 Jun 1981 : r/WithoutATrace
  • DEBORAH JOAN FARMER has been missing from Midwest City, OK

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    84%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - unidentified case UP5175
    Jane Doe — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    UP5175 • Found Mar 6, 1996
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%123 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    Physical features: Scar: surgical
    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Moore, Oklahoma
    UP156660 • Found Feb 28, 2026
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 16–28 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 45 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"
    Weight 89%133 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Kaufman, Texas
    UP104575 • Found Sep 29, 1987
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 24–26 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 54%207 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'2" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%100–110 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

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    Has anyone considered the possibility that Deborah’s wrist injury might have made her more... ...Read More
    02/08/2024
    I’ve been looking into Deborah Joan Farmer’s case for a while now, and something about the car's... ...Read More
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