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Carmela Buchanan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Woodstock, Virginia on Jan 01, 1993

Victim Details

Created

Jun 21, 2020

Case Added

Jul 31, 2023

Firstname

Carmela

Lastname

Buchanan

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 01, 1993

City

Woodstock

State

Virginia

County

Shenandoah County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

84181

Agency Name

Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Woodstock

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Shenandoah County

Agency Zip Code

22664

Agency Contact

Agency Address

109 W Court St, Virginia

Agency Phone

5404596100

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.shencosheriff.com/

Primary Agency

Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

8879

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet town of Woodstock, Virginia, the disappearance of 25-year-old Carmela Manugas Buchanan marked the beginning of a long and perplexing mystery. On January 1, 1993, the young Filipino woman was seen for the last time. Carmela was described as being 5'1' tall and weighing 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her case is particularly unusual due to the significant amount of time that passed before she was officially reported as a missing person. It wasn't until Febr ...

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