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Carol Skidmore Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bellville, Texas on Apr 09, 1977

Victim Details

Created

Aug 13, 2012

Case Added

Jan 17, 2019

Firstname

Carol

Lastname

Skidmore

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Apr 09, 1977

City

Bellville

State

Texas

County

Austin County

Zip Code

Bellville

Agency ID

31226

Agency Name

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse

Agency City

Austin

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Travis County

Agency Zip Code

78773

Agency Contact

Agency Address

PO Box 4087, Texas

Agency Phone

8003463243

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.dps.texas.gov/mpch

Agency Case #

M1102004

Primary Agency

Austin County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

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The decades-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of 26-year-old Carol Sue Skidmore has finally been resolved thanks to advancements in forensic DNA technology and the perseverance of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case and Crime Scene Units. The case, which remained unsolved for nearly 45 years, began when skeletal remains were discovered in 1980 in a shallow grave by hunters west of Highway 231, north of Fountain, Florida. At the time, investigators suspected the remains might belo ...

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Last Seen: Apr 09, 1977

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP17086 | NamUs

Carol Sue Skidmore - The Charley Project

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Carol Skidmore Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bellville, Texas on Apr 09, 1977

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