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Brenda Borowski Missing Person Case

Last seen in Swanton, Ohio on Aug 15, 1995

Victim Details

Aug 20, 2010

Jan 4, 2024

Brenda

Borowski

66

35

67 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 15, 1995

Swanton

Ohio

Fulton County

30819

Middletown Police Department

Middletown

Ohio

,

95024262

Middletown Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

Oct 10, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP7953) and 5 other sources
On a summer morning in Swanton, Ohio, Brenda Borowski began her day like any other. It was between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. when the 35-year-old mother of two left her residence in the Swanton Meadows mobile home park. Her teenage children were still asleep as she headed off to her job as a drapery salesperson at the Elder-Beerman department store. Brenda was last seen wearing white shorts with black polka dots. When she failed to return home by mid-evening, her children, knowing this was uncharacteristic of their mother, reported her missing. The last confirmed sighting of Brenda was at approximately 10:00 a.m. that same morning, when she was seen at an ATM in Toledo, Ohio, where she withdrew money. She was not alone; accompanying her was her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Noser. The couple had lived together for a year before ending their relationship two months prior to her disappearance.

The investigation into Brenda's disappearance quickly focused on John Noser. Two days after she was last seen, Noser was discovered living in a remote wooded campsite in Middletown, Ohio, in possession of Brenda's 1983 Pontiac. The steering column of the vehicle had been damaged. A subsequent search of the woods near the campsite uncovered some of Brenda's personal belongings, including clothing, makeup, and jewelry, which had been recently burned. Initially, Noser was charged with auto theft, but those charges were later dropped as he claimed Brenda had given him permission to use her car, a claim that could not be disputed without her. Noser provided a grim account to the police, stating that Brenda had been fatally shot during a drug deal gone wrong and that her body had been disposed of near a landfill in northern Toledo. Despite this information, an extensive search of the landfill yielded no evidence of Brenda's remains.

Years passed without any resolution in Brenda's case. Then, in 1999, a significant development occurred when John Noser was charged with her murder. Investigators believed that jealousy was the motive behind the crime, suggesting that Noser did not want Brenda to move on and date other people. In 2000, Noser was convicted of Brenda Borowski's murder and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Despite the conviction, Brenda's body has never been located, leaving her family without the closure of a proper burial. The case remains a poignant reminder of a life cut short, with foul play strongly suspected from the outset due to the compelling circumstantial evidence that led to the conviction of her ex-boyfriend.
Last Seen: Aug 15, 1995

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Brenda Lee Borowski - The Charley Project
  • Ohio Lostnmissing - Ohio Missing Persons Brenda Lee Borowski ...
  • 2805DFOH - Brenda Lee Borowski - Doe Network
  • Brenda Lee Borowski (1960-1995) - Find a Grave
  • OH - Brenda Borowski, 35, Swanton, 15 Aug 1995 | Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP81190 • Found Nov 7, 2000
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 85%99 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Sandusky, Ohio - unidentified case UP4756
    Jane Doe — Sandusky, Ohio
    UP4756 • Found May 17, 1996
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 35
    Location 86%62 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
    Weight 95%135–145 lb vs 120 lb
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8283
    Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP8283 • Found Sep 21, 2000
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'7"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else noticed the oddity surrounding the ATM footage of Brenda Borowski and John Noser? It... ...Read More
    09/10/2024
    I've been following Brenda Borowski’s case for a while, and something that always gets me is the ATM... ...Read More
    05/05/2023
    I’ve been digging into Brenda Borowski's case lately and something is really bothering me. I've read... ...Read More
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