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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11970) and 6 other sources
Ann Bernice Duncan, 31, was last seen on October 3, 1969, in San Francisco, California, when she attended a scheduled appointment with social services regarding the foster care placement of her six-week-old son. Ann never attended her subsequent appointments, and all contact with her ceased. Her baby was later declared abandoned and placed for adoption. Ann had other children in foster care, whom she visited regularly, but her visits stopped abruptly in October 1969, along with her occasional phone calls to her mother.

Ann’s family has expressed that, despite her struggles, she loved her children and would not have abandoned them willingly. They believe she feared for her safety before she disappeared, and suspect she may have been murdered. At the time of her disappearance, Ann was described as having brown hair styled similarly to Marilyn Monroe, which she sometimes dyed blonde or wore a red wig, and she was double-jointed. Her case remains unsolved, with no significant developments over the years.

Investigators are still looking for information regarding her disappearance, and her case remains open with the San Francisco Police Department.

Last Seen: Oct 3, 1969