On June 20, 1993, 18-year-old Sarah Ann Norfleet was dropped off by friends at her family's residence in Bountiful, Utah, after attending a gathering. She has not been seen or heard from since that evening. Sarah, who was biracial of Asian and Caucasian descent, had moved back to her family's home in May 1993 after living with friends in Salt Lake City for a time.
Originally from Fort Bliss, Texas, she was unemployed at the time of her disappearance but was actively volunteering with the Utah AIDS Foundation. All of her personal belongings, including clothing and makeup, were left behind at her residence, suggesting she did not intend to be gone for an extended period. It has been suggested that she may have traveled to Nevada or California, possibly with a male companion.
The investigation into Sarah's disappearance was delayed, as her family did not file a missing person report until September 3, 1993, nearly two and a half months after she was last seen. They initially believed she had run away, as she had a history of leaving for a few days at a time. However, concern grew when she failed to make contact for her twin sisters' birthday, an event her family said she would not have missed. The Bountiful Police Department opened an investigation, and foul play is suspected in her disappearance. Distinctive physical characteristics for Sarah include a scar on the center of her throat from a surgically repaired cleft palate, and she had surgical plates and pins in her jaw from previous fractures.
The primary suspect publicly identified in connection with Sarah's case is Richard L. Sattler, who worked as a church janitor in Bountiful around the time she vanished. Sattler quit his job shortly after Sarah's disappearance and was later located in a Nevada jail in October 1993 on unrelated charges of kidnapping and robbery. When questioned about Sarah, he denied having any information regarding her whereabouts. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific reasons that led them to consider Sattler a suspect. The case has grown cold over the years, but it remains an active investigation. Sarah's family believes she met with foul play, as it was uncharacteristic of her to be out of touch with them for so long. Her disappearance is a painful mystery that has left her loved ones without answers for decades.Last Seen: Jun 20, 1993
