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Elizabeth Maggard Missing Person Case

Last seen in Silver Grove, Kentucky on Jul 4, 1984

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Dec 20, 2023

First Name

Elizabeth

Last Name

Maggard

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 4, 1984

City

Silver Grove

State

Kentucky

County

Campbell County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

19354

Agency Name

KY State Police Post 6

Agency Address

Agency Report Date

Jul 5, 1984

Primary Agency

KY State Police Post 6

Case Contributors

4094

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 4, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP74) and 6 other sources

In the small community of Silver Grove, Kentucky, the summer of 1984 was marked by a chilling mystery that began on Independence Day. Elizabeth Ann Maggard, a 22-year-old mother, vanished from her apartment on River Road. The last known contact with Elizabeth was a phone call she had with her mother at approximately 9:00 p.m. on July 4th. During their conversation, Elizabeth mentioned that her ex-husband had arrived with their young son and that she would call her mother back. That return call never came. The following day, a sense of unease grew when Elizabeth failed to drop her son off at the babysitter's house as scheduled. This prompted her mother to go to Elizabeth's apartment, where she was met with a scene that suggested a sudden and unplanned departure.

Upon entering her daughter's home, a disturbing picture began to form. Elizabeth's personal belongings, including her purse and an uncashed paycheck, were left behind. Even her beloved cat was still in the apartment. There was no sign of Elizabeth or her son. The search for answers began, and while her son was later found safe with his father in Cold Spring, Kentucky, there was no trace of Elizabeth. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'7' and weighing 125 pounds. She had pierced ears, a birthmark on the back of her right leg, and a small scar on her forehead. She was possibly wearing a t-shirt, shorts, cream-colored sandals, and a ruby ring.

The investigation into Elizabeth's disappearance has spanned decades, yet she has never been found. Authorities have long suspected foul play, and her ex-husband has been considered a person of interest in the case. The couple was reportedly going through a contentious divorce and a custody battle over their son at the time she went missing. Despite numerous interviews and efforts by the Kentucky State Police and the Campbell County Police Department, the case remains unsolved. Over the years, Elizabeth's family has held out hope for answers, at one point offering a significant reward for information leading to the recovery of her remains. The case of Elizabeth Ann Maggard is a haunting reminder of a young life interrupted and a family left with unanswered questions. It stands as an open wound in the community, a story of a mother who vanished on a summer holiday, leaving behind a silence that has yet to be broken.
Last Seen: Jul 4, 1984

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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Elizabeth Ann Maggard - The Charley Project

Missing Person / NamUs #MP74

1666DFKY - Elizabeth Ann Maggard - Doe Network

Elizabeth Maggard | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

Maggard, Elizabeth A. July 4,1984 - Tapatalk

Elizabeth Ann Maggard : r/NotForgotten - Reddit

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan

UP11897 • Found Nov 2, 1989

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 19–29 vs 22 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 51%238 mi away

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"

Weight 100%120 lb vs 125 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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Elizabeth Maggard Missing Person Case

Last seen in Silver Grove, Kentucky on Jul 4, 1984

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (6)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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