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Betty Place Missing Person Case

Last seen in Warner, New Hampshire on Jun 14, 1978

Victim Details

Mar 23, 2013

Jun 24, 2022

Betty

Place

88

40

60 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 14, 1978

Warner

New Hampshire

Merrimack County

13307

New Hampshire State Police

Concord

New Hampshire

Merrimack County

03305

Major Crime - Cold Case Unit, New Hampshire

6032233856

State

Law Enforcement

D-78-172

Jun 15, 1978

New Hampshire State Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 4, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP19746) and 17 other sources
Betty Ann Place, aged 39 at the time, was last seen on the morning of June 14, 1978, at her home on Joppa Road in Warner, New Hampshire. Her disappearance has been shrouded in mystery ever since. Betty was reported missing the following day, prompting a search by New Hampshire State Police and other agencies. Despite these efforts, no trace of her was ever found. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are considered suspicious, though few details have been publicly revealed about what might have happened.

At the time of her disappearance, Betty stood 5 feet tall, weighed 130 pounds, and had brown hair and brown eyes. She also had a distinctive dimple scar on her left arm and wore dentures. Authorities have treated the case as an endangered missing person investigation, yet more than four decades later, her fate remains unknown.

Despite ongoing searches and investigative efforts over the years, no new leads have surfaced. Betty’s family, friends, and the community continue to seek answers, but her case remains one of New Hampshire’s enduring unsolved mysteries. Authorities are still encouraging anyone with information to come forward in the hope of solving the case.
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1978

Links to Additional Sources (17)

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  • NH unsolved case file: Betty Place - WMUR
  • Betty Place - New Hampshire Department of Justice - NH.gov
  • Betty Ann Place - The Charley Project
  • NH unsolved: Betty Place | woman | By WMUR-TVFacebook
  • NH unsolved: Betty Place - YouTube
  • NH and VT Lostnmissing - Betty Place - June 14
  • NH unsolved: Betty Place - Yahoo
  • Private Investigations for the Missing - On This Date 39-year-old ...
  • Betty Place CT River Valley Victim? #richardallen #Delphi - YouTube
  • MISSING PERSON Name: Betty Place Last seen: 1978 ... - Facebook
  • 2869DFNH - Betty Ann Place - Doe Network
  • #ColdCases: MISSING PERSON Name: Betty Place Last seen: 1978 ...
  • NH - Betty Place, 39, Warner, 14 June 1978 | Websleuths
  • What happened to Betty Place? Their mother disappeared ...
  • r/newhampshire - Missing Betty Ann Place (Martin)
  • Betty Place of Warner, NH, was last seen at her home on ...
  • #ColdCases: Betty Place, last seen: 1978, Warner #NH, status ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (9)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Fitchburg, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15799
    Jane Doe — Fitchburg, Massachusetts
    UP15799 • Found Sep 21, 2006
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 60–62 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%46 mi away
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 5'0"
    Weight 100%138 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Cambridge, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP16103
    Jane Doe — Cambridge, Massachusetts
    UP16103 • Found Dec 31, 1994
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 92%Est. 58–72 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'11" vs 5'0"
    Weight 97%115 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — New Bedford, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP7253
    Jane Doe — New Bedford, Massachusetts
    UP7253 • Found Oct 30, 1996
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%121 mi away
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'0"
    Weight 100%127 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP145672 • Found Feb 28, 1993
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%74 mi away
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 5'0"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15800
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15800 • Found Sep 13, 2006
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 46–48 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%73 mi away
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 5'0"
    Weight 100%121 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Braintree, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15939
    Jane Doe — Braintree, Massachusetts
    UP15939 • Found Jun 13, 2006
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 60 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%84 mi away
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 5'0"
    Weight 74%160 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14270
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP14270 • Found Jun 18, 2012
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 58–60 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%73 mi away
    TimingFound 34 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0" vs 5'0"
    Weight 30%79 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Brighton, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15951
    Jane Doe — Brighton, Massachusetts
    UP15951 • Found Mar 8, 2006
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 94%Est. 69 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'0"
    Weight 74%160 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP7310
    Jane Doe — Queens, New York
    UP7310 • Found Dec 3, 1995
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 55%202 mi away
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'0"
    Weight 100%134 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 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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    Forum Posts (4)

    Search Betty Place on New Hampshire State Police Facebook page. I am one of Betty’s great-nieces.... ...Read More
    07/17/2025
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the timeline when Betty Ann Place went missing. It seems like the... ...Read More
    06/11/2024
    Has anyone else come across information about the neighbor Betty Ann Place had on Joppa Road? I’ve... ...Read More
    03/05/2024
    I've always been curious about the smaller details that might slip through the cracks in cases like... ...Read More
    02/06/2024

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