Selinda Winegar
Missing

Case Description

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Selinda Jean Winegar, a 16-year-old girl from Burlington, Vermont, was last seen on March 1, 1979, when she left her family's home on Forest Street to visit a friend. Selinda never returned, and her family reported her missing shortly after. At the time, she was involved with a troubled crowd and had begun experimenting with drugs. In the months leading up to her disappearance, Selinda and her family received threatening phone calls, prompting them to change to an unlisted phone number.

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Last Seen: Mar 01, 1979

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Victim Details

created

Jan 09, 2010

Case Added

Mar 08, 2022

firstname

Selinda

lastname

Winegar

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

105 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 01, 1979

City

Burlington

State

Vermont

County

Chittenden County

Agency ID

26246

Agency Name

Burlington Police Department

Agency City

Burlington

Agency State

Vermont

Agency County

Chittenden County

Agency Zip Code

05401

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1 North Avenue, Vermont

Agency Phone

8026582704

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

88BU27471

Primary Agency

Burlington Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

solved

Last Updated

09/17/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

My thoughts and prayers are with the victim, their family, and the hope for their safe return. I pra... ...Read More
07/03/2024

I am reaching out to urge anyone with information on the whereabouts of Selinda to contact law enfor... ...Read More
08/05/2023

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