Account
Apr 23, 2009
Jan 12, 2024
Lori
Boffman
63
45
67 inches
69 inches
175 lbs
190 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Lori Ann Boffman, a 45-year-old mother of three from Liberty Township, Ohio, disappeared on August 5, 2006, leaving behind a series of puzzling circumstances. The day before she went missing, Lori had won $1,000 in the Ohio Lottery and had made plans for a party to celebrate her daughter's return to college, even ordering a large amount of food for the event. On the evening of her disappearance, she was at a family gathering at a local park. She was last seen at approximately 6:30 p.m. when she left her residence to take a friend home. This friend later reported that Lori was driving erratically and at high speeds, to the point where the friend asked to be let out of the vehicle. Lori complied with the request, and after dropping her friend off, she drove away alone and has not been seen or heard from since. Notably, she left behind her purse, medication, and personal identification. The morning after Lori was last seen, her blue 1992 Mercury Sable was discovered abandoned on the lawn of a library in Youngstown, Ohio. The car had been involved in a minor single-vehicle accident, having reportedly been driven through a couple of residential yards. The keys were still in the ignition, the engine was running, and the driver's side door was open. Inside the vehicle, investigators found her eyeglasses and some personal papers. Lori, a diabetic who required medication, was nowhere to be found. Family members have indicated that she had recently started a new medication for her diabetes and was still adjusting to it, which may have affected her behavior. Her family does not believe she would have voluntarily abandoned her children and her life. Over the years, the investigation into Lori Boffman's disappearance has remained active, with law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, involved in the search. Her case has been featured on various television programs and news outlets in the hope of generating new leads. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are complex, with possibilities ranging from a medical emergency to foul play, although there is no definitive evidence to support any single theory. The discovery of her running car with her personal effects inside adds a layer of mystery to the case. Despite the passage of time, her family continues to seek answers, and law enforcement periodically revisits the case, including conducting new searches based on any new information that emerges. The case of Lori Ann Boffman remains an unsolved and deeply felt loss for her family and community.
Aug 05, 2006
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning County
7291
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Dallas Field Office
Dallas
Texas
Dallas County
75220
Laurie Gibbs
Special Agent
One Justice Way, Texas
9725595315
Federal
Law Enforcement
301-DL-107925
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Dallas Field Office
Black
Brown
Brown
05/22/2026
