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Frances Allen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Owensboro, Kentucky on Mar 29, 1984

Victim Details

Jun 24, 2013

Dec 20, 2023

Frances

Allen

88

46

59 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 29, 1984

Owensboro

Kentucky

Daviess County

No

13774

Owensboro Police Department

Owensboro

Kentucky

Daviess County

42303

222 East 9th Street, Kentucky

2706878888

Local

Law Enforcement

https://police.owensboro.org/

84-391594

Owensboro Police Department

Red/Auburn

Brown

Brown

Oct 9, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20744) and 5 other sources
In the spring of 1984, a sense of unease settled over Owensboro, Kentucky, with the disappearance of 46-year-old Frances Allen. She was last seen on March 29th of that year. Known for her warm personality, her sudden absence caused immediate alarm among those who knew and loved her. When she did not return home, she was reported missing, prompting the Owensboro Police Department to open an investigation that has since spanned decades. At the time she went missing, Frances was described as being 4'11' and weighing approximately 135 pounds, with red or auburn hair and brown eyes. The last time anyone saw her, she was wearing a dark-colored, light-weight jacket, sweatpants, and blue and gray tennis shoes.

The circumstances surrounding Frances Allen's disappearance are not entirely clear, with some sources indicating she walked away from a care home where she was residing. In the initial days and weeks that followed her disappearance, law enforcement conducted searches and followed up on any information they received, but their efforts did not lead to her whereabouts. As time stretched on, her case grew cold, leaving her family with unanswered questions and a community with a lingering sense of loss. The investigation has remained open over the years, with her case being entered into national databases for missing persons in the hope that new leads might emerge.

Decades have now passed since Frances Allen was last seen, and her case remains an unresolved mystery in Daviess County. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding answers, and her case is a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of a person's disappearance on their family and community. The Owensboro Police Department still holds the case file, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a story without a conclusion. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and perplexing vanishing that has left a void in the lives of those she left behind, with the community and law enforcement still seeking the piece of information that might finally bring clarity to what happened to Frances Allen.
Last Seen: Mar 29, 1984

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Unsolved Crimes:Frances Allen - 14 News
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP20744 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Allen, Frances 04/01/84 - Porchlight International for the Missing ...
  • Cold Cases: Local unsolved cases from the last 80 years
  • Frances Allen | International Missing Persons Wiki

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Glasgow, Kentucky - unidentified case UP111
    Jane Doe — Glasgow, Kentucky
    UP111 • Found Jun 20, 1984
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 46
    Race 100%White
    Location 79%85 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'3" vs 4'11"
    Weight 83%160 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Red

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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