IN IN - Denise Pflum, 18, Connersville, 28 Mar 1986 *POI died*

[Keeper_ofthe_curls]

Has anyone ever tried to request information on this case? I know the latest news article states that movement is happening, but we haven't heard anything in months.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Interesting comments on the FB page on post dated 4/24/2020.

Justice For Denise Pflum

Michael Alcorn‎ to Justice For Denise Pflum
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Thinking about Denise a lot today thoughts and prayers as always hopefully this is the year for justice. I remember a few months back people talking about parties and party houses and someone said something about a farm house/party house called the (hole hole in the wall). Does anyone remember this place and if so where was it.

 

[janestnycrk4]

Denise Diane Pflum

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• Missing Since03/28/1986
• Missing FromConnersville, Indiana
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• Date of Birth01/14/1968 (51)
• Age18 years old
• Height and Weight5'6, 135 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA size medium red Motley Crue t-shirt, size 11 blue striped jeans, old size 9 white sneakers, size 7 hip-hugger panties, a size 34B beige or white bra, a gold ring with a garnet, and a silver class ring with a red setting.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Pflum's ears are pierced. She wears contact lenses.

Details of Disappearance
Pflum left from her family's residence in Connersville, Indiana on March 28, 1986. She planned to retrieve her purse, which she believed she left at a party the previous evening. She didn't have any identification when she left home, or the carrying case or cleaning solution for her contact lenses.

Pflum never arrived at her destination, although a friend reportedly saw her at 2:00 p.m. at a Fashion Bug store on 30th Street. She has never been heard from again.

The following day, a farmer from Glenwood, Indiana reported that Pflum's cream-colored 1981 Buick Regal, which was registered to her parents, had been locked and abandoned alongside Tower Road, a gravel road east of Glenwood, since between 12:30 and 1:15 p.m. the day she went missing.

This spot was all the way across the county from where she lived, and her family can't think of a reason why she would have gone there. There were no indications of a struggle at the scene.

Pflum was a senior at Connersville High School at the time of her disappearance; she was an athlete and a member of the National Honor Society. Her case remains unsolved.

What I find interesting is a friend is supposed to have seen her at 2pm while the car she was driving was found 45 minutes before this alleged sighting. I think they need to speak to this friend again.

 

[KurtieB]

What I find interesting is a friend is supposed to have seen her at 2pm while the car she was driving was found 45 minutes before this alleged sighting. I think they need to speak to this friend again.

A friend saw her at 2pm at Fashion Bug the day she went missing. Her car was found the next day at around noon.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Lots of interesting comments and community support on the Facebook page

Justice For Denise Pflum

 

[nurselife]

I just want to update everyone. They made an arrest today. Shawn Mcclung. There is a facebook article. Fayette County Sheriff's Department -Indiana

 

[nurselife]

************ Press Release*************

Shawn M. McClung was charged today with Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class B Felony resulting from the investigation into the death of Denise Pflum lead by Sheriff Joey Laughlin and Detective Chad Blaes. The information and probable cause alleges that McClung previously claimed that Pflum was still alive, but has recently admitted that he killed her in March of 1986. No further comments will be made at this time, as the investigation is ongoing regarding the involvement of other parties.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Awesome! Is this the "friend" that was mentioned previously? Lots of comments to read.

Fayette County Sheriff's Department -Indiana

Shawn M. McClung was charged today with Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class B Felony resulting from the investigation into the death of Denise Pflum lead by Sheriff Joey Laughlin and Detective Chad Blaes. The information and probable cause alleges that McClung previously claimed that Pflum was still alive, but has recently admitted that he killed her in March of 1986. No further comments will be made at this time, as the investigation is ongoing regarding the involvement of other parties.

 

[sunnynz]

************ Press Release*************

Shawn M. McClung was charged today with Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class B Felony resulting from the investigation into the death of Denise Pflum lead by Sheriff Joey Laughlin and Detective Chad Blaes. The information and probable cause alleges that McClung previously claimed that Pflum was still alive, but has recently admitted that he killed her in March of 1986. No further comments will be made at this time, as the investigation is ongoing regarding the involvement of other parties.

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

 

[meanmaryjean]

Arrest made in 1986 cold case disappearance of teen

 

[PayrollNerd]

Bless them. May they find peace.

Justice For Denise Pflum

With the announcement today that charges have been filed against Shawn McClung for the murder of our daughter, Denise Pflum, we want to make a brief statement for all of those that have followed her page. This is just a start, there will be more to follow, which we cannot comment on at this point.
We appreciate all of the love and support that you have shown us. We appreciate that Denise has become like family to all of you. Our daughter was a special person whom we will never forget, and we know that this community will not forget. We are so grateful for all of those who have followed her story, who have helped with the investigation, and who have shown support and love.
At this time we ask that you respect our privacy, and allow us the time we need to mourn and grieve our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Denise was a wonderful young woman, her light is never gone. Her love will always remain with us, and with all of you. Thank you for all of your help. We love and appreciate every one of you.

 

[Hastings21]

Arrest made in 1986 cold case disappearance of teen

I am so glad that this person has been arrested. This family has suffered for many years. I am hoping that they will finally get all of the answers they need.

 

[Kudzu]

I have a lot of relatives that live in Connersville, and that town is on fire today! Seven of my cousins have posted about it on Facebook. So happy for the Pflum family! Justice is starting to happen.

 

[sunnynz]

So what relationship to Denise was the arrested man?

 

[PerhapsIt'sYou]

So what relationship to Denise was the arrested man?

I believe the arrested man was her ex boyfriend.

I also believe he has been living in AZ.

 

[mlhenn]

Man arrested on decades-old missing person case out of Fayette County | Fox 59

Additional link
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department announced an arrest in the case Thursday afternoon. Shawn McClung was charged with voluntary manslaughter resulting from the investigation into the death of Denise Pflum.

The case dates back to March 28, 1986.

During the investigation into her disappearence, McClung claimed that Pflum was still alive. However, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department says he has recently admitted to killing her in March 1986.

 

[sunnynz]

I believe the arrested man was her ex boyfriend.

I also believe he has been living in AZ.

Thank you. How very predictable. So sad.

 

[PerhapsIt'sYou]

The alleged killer looks physically unwell. Serious jaundice going on. I read he has cancer.

 

[Fede]

Here is more info on the arrest: Indiana Teen Who Wanted to Be Scientist Vanished in 1986 — and Ex Is Now Accused of Killing Her

 

[Dylansmom08]

I really hope that now that he has confessed he will also tell where her body is so the family can get the full closure they deserve. It has been far too long of not knowing what happened to her.