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Shirley Polk Missing Person Case

Last seen in Norwood, North Carolina on Dec 26, 1978

Victim Details

Created

May 31, 2024

Case Added

Jun 11, 2024

Firstname

Shirley

Lastname

Polk

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

122 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 26, 1978

City

Norwood

State

North Carolina

County

Anson County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

144136

Agency Name

Anson County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Wadesboro

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Anson County

Agency Zip Code

28170

Agency Contact

Agency Address

119 North Washington Street, North Carolina

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.co.anson.nc.us/179/Sheriffs-Office

Primary Agency

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation - Capital District

CaseContributors

210

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/20/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the winter of 1978, a 33-year-old woman named Shirley Jean Maske Polk vanished from Norwood, North Carolina, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On December 26th, she was last seen in an area near the Rocky River, which serves as a border between Anson and Stanly counties. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black jumpsuit with narrow shoulder straps and a low neckline. Shirley was a Black / African American female, described as being 5'5' tall and ...

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Last Seen: Dec 26, 1978

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Shirley Polk Missing Person Case

Last seen in Norwood, North Carolina on Dec 26, 1978

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