Potts disappeared from a neighborhood festival at Halloran Park where they were watching a show, ourdoors.
There were no witnesses and there is no trace on what happened to her.
Newspaper clippings show exstensive searches for Beverly, including searching 'Middle Island', checking dust on basement windows, & questioning her mother for upwards of 2 hours at one point to try and gather more info on her former theatrical career in hopes of a lead.
Suggestions were also made to police about, "Special Movie Seats" which included sections in movie houses for children unescorted by adults. The suggestors stated, "Many sex crimes against children had their start in theatres."
Additionally, an anonymous letter, addressed in pencil to Mayor Thomas A. Burke, had been found in a letter box. Signed "unknown", it said the writer had thrown the girl's body into Lake Erie. The detectives thought it may have just been a prank, but it was turned over to fingerprint experts.
Hair: Blond/ Strawberry | Short bob cut with bangs
Eyes:Blue
Identifying Marks:
-Small round scar on her upper left arm
-A small scar over her left eyebrow
-A kidney-shaped birthmark about one inch long and three-eighths of an inch wide on her instep
Clothing:
Blue jeans with a side zipper and no label; bright red cotton panties; Green socks, White cotton Honeylane undershirt; Red sport shirt; Navy blue poplin jacket with no label and both pockets torn
Footwear:Size 5 - 5.5, Brown Karrybrooke Sportshoes loafers
Jewelry:Yellow gold ring
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Sources
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Newspaper Article Titled, "Seek New Clews" from Sep 8 1951. Attached in files below, and hyperlinked to Newspapers.com
Newspaper Article Titled, "Man Arrested in Columbus Linked With Missing Girl." Attached in files below, and hyperlinked to Newspapers.com
