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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP35724) and 2 other sources
Margaret Ellen Rucker, aged 65, was last seen on or around December 7, 1978, in Sacramento, California. Her disappearance occurred while her husband was hospitalized for several weeks. Upon his release, he was unable to locate her, and she has not been heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, Margaret was described as a Caucasian female, approximately 5'7" tall, weighing between 150 and 190 pounds, with sandy, shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. She also had a distinctive scar on her stomach.

Few details are available regarding the circumstances surrounding Margaret's disappearance, and her case remains unsolved. The Sacramento Police Department continues to investigate, but no significant leads have emerged over the decades. Her case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP35724.

Investigators urge anyone with information to come forward in hopes of solving this longstanding mystery.

Last Seen: Dec 7, 1978

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