CA CA - Barbara "Barbie" Zhan Crane, 49, Willits, 13 May 2020

[kelsie]

Barbara Zhan Crane

Barbara Zhan Crane – The Charley Project

Whatever happened to Barbie? Former pal's push stirs case of Willits woman missing since spring 2020 • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA (great article)

On July 25, 2020, the Fort Bragg Police Department was notified that Barbara Crane had not been in contact with family members since May 13, 2020. As Crane was entered into the Missing and Unidentified Persons System (MUPS), Officers learned that Crane’s last known location to be in Willits, California.

Barbara Zhan Shealor was front-page news on New Years’ Day 1972. She was the first baby of that year born in Fort Bragg, at the Mendocino Coast District Hospital. She and her mom, Tara, were featured in a story in the Fort Bragg Advocate News.

Her longtime best friend, Brandi Sallinen, fears Barbie Shealor could be headline news on both ends of her life.

“I fear Barbie is dead. She has never been gone from this area for any length of time,” said Brandy.

Barbie lived on and off the streets for years and had substance abuse issues. Brandy was afraid her case wouldn't be taken seriously, so she took it upon herself to raise awareness for her best friend's disappearance.

Barbie and Brandy’s fathers both worked at the old Georgia Pacific Lumber Mill. Their grandmothers were both from Oklahoma and best friends. Their mothers were also best friends.

“I was raised with her like a sister, and we became best friends too. We carried on the tradition,” said Sallinen. "Before she hit rock bottom, she was always there for me when I needed it."

Sallinen knocked on doors at addresses where Barbie once lived or were listed on background search websites but found no warm leads. Sallinen made fliers and distributed them around Fort Bragg. She contacted an investigation firm, law enforcement, Barbie’s family members, and Alan Rexrode, who is the last known person to see her.

“I wouldn’t know where to look,” Alan Rexrode explained. Rexrode can’t remember what month Barbie left but said in an interview she left from the Willits Safeway Parking lot with a clean-cut guy, 35-40 years old in a Ford F-250 diesel red truck with Montana plates. Rexrode said he just watched her leave — he didn’t go up to the truck or meet the stranger.

“It looked like they were friends,” he told The Mendocino Voice.

“We were kind of free spirits,” Rexrode said. “I’m trying to stay positive. I figure she has to be coming back for her dogs. We weren’t super lovey-dovey but we were friends and I’m totally concerned about her.” Rexrode called this reporter in an effort to help find the missing woman, in the hopes what he saw might help find her. There are no suspects or even a public working theory of where Barbie is.

Ft. Bragg police ask for help in finding woman missing since July • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

– Crane’s last known location was Sleepy Hollow RV Park, located at 30661 US-101, Willits, CA 95490. She was staying with her ex-boyfriend, who has been contacted by law enforcement.

– Crane’s ex-boyfriend stated Crane had left with an unknown friend in a vehicle bearing Montana license plate. Crane left her canines and a note behind with ex-boyfriend stating she would return.

– On 07/28/2020, Crane spoke with an advisor regarding financial support while in Willits, CA.

– Known family members, friends and associates of Crane have been contacted and interviewed regarding Crane’s whereabouts.

– FBPD has had prior contacts with Crane; she had been classified as transient and was known to have stayed with friends or camped around the Fort Bragg area.

 

[kelsie]

bump for Ms. Barbie. she deserves to come home. <3

 

[Lilibet]

bump for Ms. Barbie. she deserves to come home. <3

Yes, she certainly does deserve to be found. There are no throw-away people, regardless of their troubles or lifestyle. What a good friend Barbie has in Brandy! Here’s hoping her efforts pay off.

 

[kelsie]

Yes, she certainly does deserve to be found. There are no throw-away people, regardless of their troubles or lifestyle. What a good friend Barbie has in Brandy! Here’s hoping her efforts pay off.

Well keep your eyes peeled... I'll be writing a little something so that she gets covered on YouTube this summer. <3

 

[Unsolved]

ITA Brandi is such a good friend! More like a sister. And the dogs! The dogs! That part gets me:

“And she wouldn’t have left her dogs,” Sallinen explained. “She babied them. She was a weirdo about her dogs. I remember her sleeping in her car rather than in the house because the dogs couldn’t be in there.”

The ex BF says she left instructions for three course meals for the dogs - wonder if he still has that note?

And this “On 07/28/2020, Shealor spoke with an advisor regarding financial support while in Willits, CA,” the police press release stated. Naulty said that lead is being investigated to see if it was indeed Barbara Shealor who made the contact.

I hope they can somehow track who made that call!

 

[YaYa_521]

Ft. Bragg police ask for help in finding woman missing since July • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

RSBBM

Her last known local contact was in July 2020, the press release said. Police said all leads had been exhausted so it was time to reach out to the public. The ongoing investigation led to the need to follow up in Fort Bragg. An address search for her shows she has lived on John Hyman and South Streets in Fort Bragg in the past and in Montana.
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I wonder if LE has contacted anyone near where she used to live in MT? Sounds like there's the possibility she was familiar w/the person in the red truck with MT plates, if she did in fact leave with someone in a truck.

 

[kelsie]

bump for Barbie. I'm writing an article about this case as we speak. She deserves so much more!

 

[Filly]

bump for Barbie. I'm writing an article about this case as we speak. She deserves so much more!

Can't wait to read it. Fill us in, Chica? Your kindness in wanting justice for Barbie speaks volumes.

 

[YaYa_521]

Well keep your eyes peeled... I'll be writing a little something so that she gets covered on YouTube this summer. <3

bump for Barbie. I'm writing an article about this case as we speak. She deserves so much more!

Can't wait to read it. Fill us in, Chica? Your kindness in wanting justice for Barbie speaks volumes.

Yes, indeed! And, please, if your writing is published and covered on a WS approved source, please link it.

 

[kelsie]

I can tell you guys it IS a WS approved source and it'll be out in video form sometime this summer! Probably July. I'm writing this for someone who will cover the case in video form.

 

[YaYa_521]

I can tell you guys it IS a WS approved source and it'll be out in video form sometime this summer! Probably July. I'm writing this for someone who will cover the case in video form.

You rock w/ sexy socks!

 

[Filly]

You rock w/ sexy socks!

Yes she does and we are Blessed to have her!

 

[kelsie]

Log into Facebook
What About Barbie?

 

[kelsie]

Yes she does and we are Blessed to have her!

oh boy y'all are flattering me! thank you! i just care a lot and i'm willing to help, i hope we can make a difference

 

[modesty blaise]

Sounds like barbie would not voluntarily leave her dog babies. Hello barbie's friend and welcome, you may have to become a verified insider.

 

[Lilibet]

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[JerseyGirl]

Missing person cases in Mendocino and Lake counties

Barbara Zhan Crane, also known as Barbara Shealor, was last seen on May 13, 2020. She was born in 1972 and described as 5-foot-4, 135 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo of a rose on her left ankle, two hearts on her right ankle, a script on one of her arms and a dragon on one of her shoulders. Crane was last seen wearing dark clothing. Anyone with information about Crane’s location is asked to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 707

 

[iulia]

Her NamUs page #MP78684 Missing Person / NamUs #MP78684

 

[Pennysmom1]

Barbara Zhan Crane – The Charley Project

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Crane, circa 2020; Tattoo on Crane's upper arm

• Missing Since 05/13/2020
• Missing From Mendocino County, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 01/01/1972 (51)
• Age 48 years old
• Height and Weight 5'4, 135 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description Dark-colored clothes.
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• Medical Conditions Crane has substance abuse issues.
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• Associated Vehicle(s) Ford F-250 diesel pickup truck with Montana license plates
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Red hair, brown eyes. Crane has the following tattoos: a rose on her left ankle, two hearts on her right ankle, a poem in script on her upper arm at the shoulder, and a dragon on her other shoulder. A photo of the script tattoo is posted with this case summary. Crane's nickname is Barbie and she use her maiden name, Shealor. She may dyed her hair black.

Details of Disappearance​

Crane was last seen on May 13, 2020. She was living at the Sleepy Time RV Park in the 30600 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Willits, California at the time.

Her roommate stated he last saw her in the parking lot of a Safeway in Willits, and that she left with a man driving a Ford F-250 diesel pickup truck with Montana license plates. Her roommate described the man as 35 to 40 years old and clean-cut, and said Crane appeared to know him.

Crane left her dogs behind, but took all her other belongings, and she left a note for her roommate giving instructions on how to feed her dogs. He expected she would return, but she never did and has never been heard from again. She has previously been homeless and lived on the streets, and it's not uncharacteristic of her to drop out of sight for a month or two, but she's never been out of touch with her family for this long. It's also unlike her to abandon her dogs, whom she was very close to and took good care of. Her daughter reported her missing on July 25.

The circumstances of Crane's disappearance are unclear, but her loved ones believe she may have come to harm. Her case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Mendocino County Sheriff's Office 707-463-4095

Source Information​

• California Attorney General's Office
• The Mendocino Voice
• Missing People in 530/Northern California/West Coast

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 26, 2021; casefile added.

 

[Pennysmom1]

March 11, 2021

https://mendovoice.com/2021/03/whatever-happened-to-barbie-former-pals-push-stirs-case-of-willits-woman-missing-since-spring-2020/

Feb 25, 2021

Fort Bragg Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Woman Not Heard From Since May 2020

Fort Bragg Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman who was last heard from in May 2020. Barbara Crane was last known to be living in Willits but is known to frequent …

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