On a summer day, July 25, 1985, fifteen-year-old Fawn Marlene Abell and her eighteen-year-old sister, Rozlin, left their home in Bethany, Oklahoma. The sisters, who lived with their family in the vicinity of Northwest 59th and Rockwell, told friends and family they were going to look for jobs. Fawn, a petite teenager at five feet one inch tall and one hundred pounds, with red hair and blue eyes, was last seen wearing long, multicolored earrings.
As the girls were leaving, their brother, Otto Abell Jr., overheard one of them say, 'Hurry up, they're waiting for us down the street!' This mysterious statement was the last time their family ever heard their voices. Fawn and Rozlin walked out of their home that day and vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades.
In the initial stages of the investigation, the sisters' case was not handled with the urgency that might be expected. For years, Fawn's disappearance was classified as a runaway case. Because Rozlin was legally an adult, a formal police report for her was not initially filed. It wasn't until March 2010, nearly 25 years after they were last seen, that a lieutenant with the Bethany Police Department began to actively investigate their disappearances. This renewed effort led to both sisters being entered into national missing persons databases, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The family believes that the girls, who were known to hitchhike, may have met with foul play. This theory is supported by the fact that neither of the sisters' Social Security numbers have been used since their disappearance.
Over the years, several theories have emerged regarding the fate of Fawn and Rozlin. One theory that gained traction was the possible involvement of serial killer Royal Russell Long, who was known to prey on young women and was active in the region. However, this theory was later debunked when it was discovered that Long was incarcerated at the time of the Abell sisters' disappearance. Another painful possibility was raised by the girls' older half-sister, Lorelie, who came forward with allegations of severe abuse at the hands of their father, Otto Abell Sr. She expressed her belief that he could have been involved in their disappearance, a claim that adds a dark and complex layer to the case. Despite these various theories and the passage of time, the case of Fawn and Rozlin Abell remains unsolved, with very few leads to follow. The family's enduring questions and the absence of answers serve as a heartbreaking reminder of the two young lives that were so abruptly interrupted. The official investigation remains open, as their loved ones continue to hope for a resolution.Last Seen: Jul 25, 1985
