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Penny Schroff Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Barbara, California on Nov 2, 1984

Victim Details

Created

Sep 16, 2024

Case Added

Sep 19, 2024

First Name

Penny

Last Name

Schroff

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Nov 2, 1984

City

Santa Barbara

State

California

County

Santa Barbara County

Zip Code

93110

Tribal Land

Agency ID

152787

Agency Name

Santa Barbara Police Department

Agency City

Santa Barbara

Agency State

California

Agency County

Santa Barbara County

Agency Zip Code

93101

Agency Contact

Lea Salcedo-Dunihue

Contact Job Title

Investigative Police Technician, Missing Persons

Agency Address

215 East Figueroa Street, California

Agency Phone

8058972300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/police/default.asp

Agency Case #

84061251

Agency Report Date

Nov 15, 1984

Primary Agency

Santa Barbara Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP129562) and 4 other sources

Penny Rae Schroff, aged 41, went missing on November 2, 1984, from Santa Barbara, California. She was last seen at a local bar in Santa Barbara on the evening of that date. Penny was described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing around 140 pounds, with blond/strawberry-colored hair and hazel eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a blue sweatshirt and jeans. She had been edentulous (missing all of her teeth) since the age of 19, which serves as a distinguishing physical characteristic in her case.

The circumstances of Penny's disappearance remain unclear, and she has been categorized as a missing person for several decades without any substantial leads or developments. The Santa Barbara Police Department, along with the California Department of Justice, continues to list her case, seeking any new information that might help locate her or bring clarity to her case. Despite the passage of time, Penny's case remains open, and authorities are encouraging anyone with information to reach out to the appropriate channels, including the toll-free California Department of Justice hotline.

Over the years, Penny's family and local authorities have hoped for answers regarding her disappearance, but it has remained unsolved. Community members on forums like Websleuths have expressed concern over the lack of updates and the long duration of her disappearance, reflecting the widespread desire for resolution and closure in this mysterious case. Efforts to bring her case to light continue, particularly through platforms like NamUs and other missing persons databases, which help keep the case active in public consciousness and accessible to anyone who might have information that could assist in solving it.
Last Seen: Nov 2, 1984

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP129562 - Office of Justice Programs

4928DFCA - Penny Rae Schroff - Doe Network

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Scholarship Directory - BigFuture Scholarship Search

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

80%Moderate

Jane Doe — California

UP4209 • Found Jan 26, 1985

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 41

Race 100%White

Location 78%91 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 months after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"

Weight 89%118 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

79%Possible

Jane Doe — California

UP60119 • Found Aug 4, 1986

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 80%84 mi away, same state

TimingFound 21 months after last seen

Height 84%5'5"–5'8" vs 5'3"

Weight 100%130–155 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Santa Monica, California

UP3390 • Found Aug 26, 1999

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 81%78 mi away, same state

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'3" vs 5'3"

Weight 100%145–165 lb vs 140 lb

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

77%Possible

Jane Doe — California

UP4200 • Found Jun 20, 1985

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 41

Race 100%White

Location 78%91 mi away, same state

TimingFound 8 months after last seen

Height 84%5'1" vs 5'3"

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Arleta, California

UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 82%76 mi away, same state

TimingFound 38 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'3"

Weight 100%125–145 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

76%Possible

Jane Doe — California

UP3496 • Found Aug 11, 1996

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 78%91 mi away, same state

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%4'11"–5'3" vs 5'3"

Weight 89%118 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Lake Elsinore, California

UP7045 • Found Feb 8, 1994

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 65%149 mi away, same state

TimingFound 9 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"

Weight 100%130 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 100%Blond vs Blond

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Colton, California

UP5997 • Found Jun 19, 1987

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Sex ✓Female

Age 90%Est. 45–55 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 67%141 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 84%5'1" vs 5'3"

Weight 100%132 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP4149 • Found Oct 15, 1986

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 40–45 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 78%91 mi away, same state

TimingFound 23 months after last seen

Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"

Weight 64%178 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 10%Black vs Blond

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Sylmar, California

UP4178 • Found Feb 15, 1986

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 25–42 vs 41 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 82%74 mi away, same state

TimingFound 15 months after last seen

Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'3"

Weight 74%108 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 10%Black vs Blond

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Penny Schroff Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Barbara, California on Nov 2, 1984

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (4)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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