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Buffy Sue Harris, also known as Buffy Mayo, was last seen on July 12, 1994, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 25-year-old woman left her residence on South Utica Avenue around 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. to buy cigarettes, according to her husband, but she never returned. At the time of her disappearance, Buffy was living with her husband and was known to frequent areas around 11th Street and Utica Avenue, as well as Fifth Street and Birmingham Avenue. Buffy, who stood 5'5" tall and weighed between 90 and ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 12, 1994

Victim Details

Sep 30, 2010

Dec 02, 2019

Buffy

Harris

55

25

65 inches

90 lbs

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the early morning hours of July 12, 1994, 25-year-old Buffy Sue Harris, also known as Buffy Mayo, vanished from her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her husband reported that she left their residence on South Utica Avenue between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. to purchase cigarettes and never came back. At the time of her disappearance, Buffy was described as a white female, standing 5'5" tall and weighing between 90 and 100 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She had a tattoo of a rose on her right shoulder and was known to wear glasses. The areas she was known to frequent included the vicinity of 11th Street and Utica Avenue, as well as Fifth Street and Birmingham Avenue. The circumstances surrounding Buffy's life added layers of complexity to her case. Both her husband and her adoptive mother disclosed that she was involved in sex work to support herself. This sometimes led to her being out of contact for short periods, but her failure to return on this occasion prompted her husband to report her missing the very same day. A particularly unsettling detail emerged from a conversation Buffy had with her father shortly before she disappeared. He recounted that she sounded scared during the phone call, though she did not elaborate on what was troubling her. This, combined with the nature of her disappearance, has led investigators to suspect foul play was involved. Despite the passage of years, Buffy's case remains unsolved, leaving her family with unanswered questions. While her husband was reportedly considered a person of interest, a lack of evidence has prevented any definitive conclusions. Theories about her disappearance range from her having been a victim of someone she met through her work to potential involvement with organized crime or drug-related activities. The Tulsa Police Department continues to list her as a missing person, and her family holds out hope for resolution. The investigation into what happened to Buffy Sue Harris is ongoing, a painful mystery for those who knew and loved her.

Jul 12, 1994

Tulsa

Oklahoma

Tulsa County

74102

9100

Tulsa Police Department

Tulsa

Oklahoma

Tulsa County

74103

Joe Campbell

Detective Sergeant

600 Civic Center, Oklahoma

9185969143

Local

Law Enforcement

https://TulsaPolice.org

1994-556792

1994-07-12

Tulsa Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/20/2026


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