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Mary Oliva Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilber, Nebraska on Jul 28, 1973

Victim Details

Jul 31, 2013

Jun 25, 2018

Mary

Oliva

131

79

65 inches

68 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 28, 1973

Wilber

Nebraska

Saline County

22706

Saline County Sheriff's Office

Nebraska

,

OI-82-00 follow-up inves

1973-08-03

Saline County Sheriff's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/03/2026


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On the evening of July 28, 1973, in the small town of Wilber, Nebraska, 79-year-old Mary Oliva and her husband of 52 years, Frank, vanished without a trace. Neighbors observed the couple returning to their home between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. as dusk settled. Just a few minutes later, they were seen driving away in their beige 1958 Chevrolet, heading north before turning east. This was the last time anyone reported seeing them. Several days later, their daughter-in-law, Shirley, grew concerned after ...
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Last Seen: Jul 28, 1973

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