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Barbara Jane Shumac, a 29-year-old woman from Venango Township, Pennsylvania, was last seen on December 16, 1982. That morning, she had an argument with her husband and was expected to help him later with cutting down a Christmas tree. However, instead of waking him as planned, Barbara left their home on Kimball Road sometime between noon and 2 p.m., leaving behind a note apologizing for making his life difficult. She also mentioned that she did not see any other way out of her situation, which ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 16, 1982
Last Seen: Dec 16, 1982
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Jul 15, 2009
Jul 24, 2023
Barbara
Shumac
71
29
54 inches
58 inches
110 lbs
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Dec 16, 1982
Venango Township
Pennsylvania
Erie County
No
176
20586
Pennsylvania State Police - Troop E
Erie
Pennsylvania
Erie County
16511
Eric Conroe
Trooper
4320 Iroquois Avenue, Pennsylvania
8148981641
State
Law Enforcement
E01-0263936
Pennsylvania State Police - Troop E
7186
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/10/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been following Barbara Jane Shumac’s case for a while, and I’m curious about something. D... ...Read More
12/09/2024
12/09/2024
Wow, what a mysterious case! I can't stop thinking about the timing of Barbara's disappearance. It's... ...Read More
10/01/2024
10/01/2024
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05/12/2023
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