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Penny Schroff Missing Person Case

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

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Sep 16, 2024

Sep 19, 2024

Penny

Schroff

82

41

63 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Nov 2, 1984

Santa Barbara

California

Santa Barbara County

93110

No

152787

Santa Barbara Police Department

Santa Barbara

California

Santa Barbara County

93101

Lea Salcedo-Dunihue

Investigative Police Technician, Missing Persons

215 East Figueroa Street, California

8058972300

Local

Law Enforcement

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

84061251

Nov 15, 1984

Santa Barbara Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 6, 2026


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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

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP129562 - Office of Justice Programs
  • 4928DFCA - Penny Rae Schroff - Doe Network
  • Site Updates - Doe Network
  • 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 - unidentified case UP3390
    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 - unidentified case UP104482
    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 - unidentified case UP3496
    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 - unidentified case UP5997
    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 - unidentified case UP4178
    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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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else noticed how many missing person cases from the '80s linger with so many loose ends?... ...Read More
    12/04/2023
    I recently stumbled upon Penny Rae Schroff’s case, and something about it really makes me wonder.... ...Read More
    05/03/2023

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