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Barbara Cotton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Williston, North Dakota on Apr 11, 1981

Victim Details

Oct 12, 2009

Apr 02, 2024

Barbara

Cotton

60

15

62 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Apr 11, 1981

Williston

North Dakota

Williams County

No

25990

Williston Police Department

Williston

North Dakota

Williams County

58801

Steven Armstrong

Lt.

233 East Broadway, Suite 201, North Dakota

7015771212

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofwilliston.com/departments/police_department/index.php

NDM10088

1981-04-11

Williston Police Department

7069

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/11/2026


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Barbara Louise Cotton, a 15-year-old girl from Williston, North Dakota, went missing on the evening of April 11, 1981. Barbara, often called "Barbie" by her family, was a sophomore at Williston High School. On the night of her disappearance, she was reportedly last seen at a local restaurant, the Triangle Nite Club, where she had dinner with a male friend. Witnesses stated that after dinner, Barbara was seen walking home alone, but she never arrived at her destination.

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Last Seen: Apr 11, 1981

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