Ruth Foster
Missing

Case Description

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Ruth Foster, a 45-year-old woman from Canton, Ohio, went missing on October 20, 1996. She was last seen around 10:15 p.m. in Canton, and shortly afterward, her vehicle was discovered abandoned in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Jackson Township. Foster worked at the Hoover Company at the time of her disappearance, but she did not show up for work after going missing. Despite searches and investigations, little information has emerged regarding her whereabouts, and she is considered missing u ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 20, 1996

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Victim Details

created

Jun 08, 2014

Case Added

Jan 04, 2024

firstname

Ruth

lastname

Foster

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

130 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 20, 1996

City

Canton

State

Ohio

County

Stark County

Agency ID

23306

Agency Name

Canton Police Department

Agency City

Canton

Agency State

Ohio

Agency County

Stark County

Agency Zip Code

44702

Agency Contact

Roger Crihfield

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

221 3rd Street Northwest, Ohio

Agency Phone

3304384451

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

96-22427

Primary Agency

Canton Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/30/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

I would like to inquire if anyone knows if there is a GoFundMe campaign set up for Ruth's family. An... ...Read More
11/29/2023

Is it possible that this case has gone cold? It seems like there hasn't been much progress or new in... ...Read More
06/29/2023

Does anyone know if Ruth has any social media pages? I'd love to connect with her outside of the for... ...Read More
03/18/2023

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