In the fall of 1997, a painful and unending chapter began for the family of Jane Elizabeth Bui. A 36-year-old mother described as friendly and kind-hearted, Jane was last seen on October 16, 1997, in Charlotte, North Carolina. That afternoon, at approximately 4:00 p.m., she was in the vicinity of the 9500 block of Albemarle Road. At the time of her disappearance, Jane, a resident of Lincolnton, had asked her daughter to come to her home to help her paint.
Her daughter was unable to join her that day but made plans to help that weekend. However, Jane was never seen or heard from again. Her family grew deeply concerned when she failed to show up for a planned family function, an absence that was very out of character for her.
The circumstances surrounding Jane's disappearance grew more troubling as time passed. At the time she went missing, she was living with a boyfriend. It was later reported that this boyfriend had presented a check to her insurance company with the claim that she was in a mental institution, a statement for which there was no evidence. A significant development in the case occurred nearly eight months after she was last seen. On June 12, 1998, Jane's vehicle, a red Chevrolet Blazer with grey stripes, was located in Catawba County. The vehicle was not abandoned; it was being driven by an acquaintance of Jane's. Her family was unaware of how or why this individual had possession of her vehicle. According to her daughter, police considered the man who had been her roommate or boyfriend a person of interest, but he was reportedly never brought in for questioning.
Jane Bui is a Caucasian female with light brown hair and blue eyes. At the time she went missing, she stood 5'5' tall and weighed approximately 170 pounds. Her distinguishing features include a surgical scar on her abdomen from a spleen operation, pierced ears, and a gold tooth. One of her ears had a tear from an earring being ripped out when she was younger. The case of Jane Bui's disappearance remains unsolved, a long and painful mystery for her loved ones. The discovery of her car with an acquaintance, coupled with her boyfriend's unsubstantiated claims about her whereabouts, create a deeply unsettling picture. Decades later, her children have spoken about the pain and loss of growing up without their mother, holding onto hope that someone will come forward with information that could finally bring them answers and a sense of closure.Last Seen: Oct 16, 1997
