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Agnes Banwell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Purcellville, Virginia on Jul 02, 1994

Victim Details

Created

Jul 28, 2010

Case Added

Dec 19, 2023

Firstname

Agnes

Lastname

Banwell

Current Age

112

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Height To

62 inches

Weight

80 lbs

Weight To

85 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 02, 1994

City

Purcellville

State

Virginia

County

Loudoun County

Agency ID

8831

Agency Name

Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Leesburg

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Loudoun County

Agency Zip Code

20177

Agency Contact

Agency Address

P.O. Box 7200, Virginia

Agency Phone

7037771021

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://sheriff.loudoun.gov/

Agency Case #

94-004340

Primary Agency

Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Last Updated

07/14/2026

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Case Description

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On July 2, 1994, a quiet evening in Purcellville, Virginia, marked the beginning of a lasting mystery with the disappearance of 80-year-old Agnes Banwell. A native of Queens, New York, Agnes had relocated to the small Virginia town just five days prior to live with her son. Described as a fiercely independent and physically healthy woman, the move was a difficult transition for her; she had been given the choice between moving to Virginia or entering a nursing home due to her developing short-te ...

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Last Seen: Jul 02, 1994

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Agnes Banwell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Purcellville, Virginia on Jul 02, 1994

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