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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
Last Seen: Oct 20, 1996
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Jun 08, 2014
Jan 04, 2024
Ruth
Foster
73
45
65 inches
130 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Oct 20, 1996
Canton
Ohio
Stark County
184
23306
Canton Police Department
Canton
Ohio
Stark County
44702
Roger Crihfield
Lieutenant
221 3rd Street Northwest, Ohio
3304384451
Local
Law Enforcement
96-22427
Canton Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I recently stumbled across Ruth Foster's case while going down a true crime rabbit hole, and one det... ...Read More
03/13/2024
03/13/2024
Has anyone here looked into the Holiday Inn where Ruth Foster's car was found? I know it's a long sh... ...Read More
10/01/2023
10/01/2023
Does anyone remember the incident where those bones were found in a cornfield near Canton not long a... ...Read More
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
