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Barbara Bockwith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pensacola, Florida on Dec 5, 1979

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Victim Details

Created

Nov 17, 2013

Case Added

Feb 12, 2024

First Name

Barbara

Last Name

Bockwith

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 5, 1979

City

Pensacola

State

Florida

County

Escambia County

Agency ID

14538

Agency Name

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Pensacola

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Escambia County

Agency Zip Code

32501

Agency Address

1700 West Leonard Street, Florida

Agency Phone

8504369630

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

595851

Primary Agency

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 16, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22671) and 7 other sources

Barbara Bockwith, an accounting major, left home for class at the University of West Florida but never arrived on the morning of December 5, 1979.
Last Seen: Dec 5, 1979

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

82%Moderate

Jane Doe — Milton, Florida

UP1231 • Found Mar 12, 1986

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 20 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%18 mi away, same state

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%120 lb vs 115 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Biloxi, Mississippi

UP11582 • Found Nov 10, 1980

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 19–25 vs 20

Race 100%White

Location 75%99 mi away

TimingFound 11 months after last seen

Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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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Barbara Bockwith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pensacola, Florida on Dec 5, 1979

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (7)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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