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Debra Childers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bessemer City, North Carolina on Mar 22, 1995

Victim Details

Created

May 18, 2011

Case Added

Dec 19, 2023

Firstname

Debra

Lastname

Childers

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 22, 1995

City

Bessemer City

State

North Carolina

County

Gaston County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

21561

Agency Name

Gaston County Police Department

Agency City

Gastonia

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Gaston County

Agency Zip Code

28052

Agency Contact

Josh Hamlin

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

420 West Franklin Boulevard, North Carolina

Agency Phone

7048663300

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

95-212749

Primary Agency

Gaston County Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/05/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On March 22, 1995, 40-year-old Debra Herms Childers was last seen in Bessemer City, North Carolina. She was reportedly leaving her home to go on a date in Clover, South Carolina. At the time, she was driving a dark blue 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. Debra was last seen wearing a light blue long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans. Described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, she has a scar on her abdomen and pierced ears. At the time of her disappearance, she was employed at Threads USA and res ...

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Last Seen: Mar 22, 1995

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Debra Herms Childers - The Charley Project

SC tip turns up nothing - Gaston Gazette

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Debra Childers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bessemer City, North Carolina on Mar 22, 1995

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