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Ruth Foster Missing Person Case

Last seen in Canton, Ohio on Oct 20, 1996

Victim Details

Jun 08, 2014

Jan 04, 2024

Ruth

Foster

74

45

65 inches

130 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Oct 20, 1996

Canton

Ohio

Stark County

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

08/14/2026


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In the autumn of 1996, a sense of unease settled over the family and friends of Ruth May Foster. The 45-year-old woman was last seen in Canton, Ohio, on the evening of October 20th. At the time of her disappearance, she was an employee at the Hoover Co. When she failed to show up for her job, concern began to grow. The circumstances surrounding her last known moments are sparse, leaving those who knew her with a painful void and a series of unanswered questions. Her case is considered an endange ...
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Last Seen: Oct 20, 1996

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  • Ruth May Foster - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP24870
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    I recently stumbled across Ruth Foster's case while going down a true crime rabbit hole, and one det... ...Read More
    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
    Does anyone remember the incident where those bones were found in a cornfield near Canton not long a... ...Read More
    01/30/2023
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