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Deborah Steel
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: December 28, 1997
Location Last Seen: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Physical Description:
Date of Birth: Circa 1960
Age: 37 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'6"
Weight: Unknown - Medium build
Hair Color: Ash-blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Debbie
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items: Brown trousers, brown boots, possibly yellow top, and a dark-colored anorak rain coat.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Steel was last seen leaving the Royal Standard Pub in Cambridgeshire, Ely, England on December 28, 1997. She has never been seen or heard from since. Steel was the pub landlady and was intending to work her shift that evening and then stay overnight at the pub. However, she left at approximately 1:00 am, reportedly after an argument. The next morning, her partner discovered that her bed had not been slept in. Steel was nowhere to be found.
It is uncustomary of her to walk the mile and a half from the pub to her home in Longfields, Ely - especially late at night. However, the jewelry she always wore, along with her keys and mobile phone were found at her residence. Some of Steel's clothing and a sports bag were reported missing from her home.
Police launched a massive investigation, conducted extensive searches, and issued nationwide appeals, but Steel was never located. Her sister and investigators believe she met with foul play in Longfields, Ely sometime after she left the pub. Three suspects were arrested during the investigation but were never charged. Steel's whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
Cambridgeshire Police
Call: 0845 456 456 4
Crimestoppers
Call: 0800 555 111
www.crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information
1955DFUK - Debbie Steel
Deborah Steel: Landlady disappearance a '20-year burden'
Still searching for answers 20 years after Deborah Steel vanished
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: December 28, 1997
Location Last Seen: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Physical Description:
Date of Birth: Circa 1960
Age: 37 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'6"
Weight: Unknown - Medium build
Hair Color: Ash-blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Debbie
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items: Brown trousers, brown boots, possibly yellow top, and a dark-colored anorak rain coat.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Steel was last seen leaving the Royal Standard Pub in Cambridgeshire, Ely, England on December 28, 1997. She has never been seen or heard from since. Steel was the pub landlady and was intending to work her shift that evening and then stay overnight at the pub. However, she left at approximately 1:00 am, reportedly after an argument. The next morning, her partner discovered that her bed had not been slept in. Steel was nowhere to be found.
It is uncustomary of her to walk the mile and a half from the pub to her home in Longfields, Ely - especially late at night. However, the jewelry she always wore, along with her keys and mobile phone were found at her residence. Some of Steel's clothing and a sports bag were reported missing from her home.
Police launched a massive investigation, conducted extensive searches, and issued nationwide appeals, but Steel was never located. Her sister and investigators believe she met with foul play in Longfields, Ely sometime after she left the pub. Three suspects were arrested during the investigation but were never charged. Steel's whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
Cambridgeshire Police
Call: 0845 456 456 4
Crimestoppers
Call: 0800 555 111
www.crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information
1955DFUK - Debbie Steel
Deborah Steel: Landlady disappearance a '20-year burden'
Still searching for answers 20 years after Deborah Steel vanished
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