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Carmela Buchanan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Woodstock, Virginia on Jan 01, 1993

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1993

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    Victim Details

    Jun 21, 2020

    Jul 31, 2023

    Carmela

    Buchanan

    56

    25

    61 inches

    115 lbs

    Hispanic / Latino

    Female

    Jan 01, 1993

    Woodstock

    Virginia

    Shenandoah County

    No

    84181

    Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office

    Woodstock

    Virginia

    Shenandoah County

    22664

    109 W Court St, Virginia

    5404596100

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.shencosheriff.com/

    Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office

    8879

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    07/08/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Does anyone else find it strange how little information there is about Carmela's life before she van... ...Read More
    11/30/2024
    Has anyone else noticed the odd timing regarding when Andrew said Carmela called him? He stated she ... ...Read More
    01/17/2023

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