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In the late spring of 1983, the life of the Crocker family in Van Buren, Arkansas, was irrevocably altered. Mary Crocker, a mother of three, found herself in a difficult situation with her husband incarcerated and in need of assistance with her children. A friend introduced her to a woman who called herself Kathy Johnson, a carnival worker whose rodeo had recently stopped in nearby Fort Smith. Seeking help, Mary invited Johnson to stay in her home for a week to look after the children. On the ni ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 09, 1983

Victim Details

Feb 25, 2015

Sep 26, 2022

Matthew

Crocker

41

24 inches

20 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 09, 1983

Van Buren

Arkansas

Crawford County

No

29817

Van Buren Police Department

Van Buren

Arkansas

Crawford County

72956

Stephen Staggs

CID Captain

800 Fayetteville Road, Arkansas

4794741234

Local

Law Enforcement

2015-0525

Van Buren Police Department

Unknown

Brown

Brown

No

05/21/2026


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