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Barbara Lee Elms, a 50-year-old woman from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was last seen on August 25, 1993. She was spotted by a neighbor walking away from her residence on 16th Street SE, dancing and wearing a Walkman with headphones, heading toward First Avenue East. Despite heavy rainfall that evening, she did not return home. Barbara had a history of mental illness and substance abuse and had previously disappeared for short periods but always returned within a few days, taking her personal belongings ...
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Last Seen: Aug 25, 1993

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  • Barbara Lee Elms - Iowa Cold Cases
  • BARBARA LEE ELMS - Iowa Missing Person
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