MN MN - Joanne Marie Rulford, 24, Minneapolis, 1 Nov 1988

[Murkywaters]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Joanne was last seen at a party at her residence, the next day she sent the kids off to school and was not seen or heard from again.

 

[ohthatkatgirl]

Article from the Star Tribune newspaper (16 Aug 1996) about the murder of Joanne's cousin, Debra Rodgers, which briefly mentions Joanne.

Two of Joanne's other cousins were also murdered in the 1992-1996 period, and at the time of this article were still unsolved.

 

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Joanne Marie Rulford – The Charley Project

Demographics
Missing Age24 Years
Current Age55 Years
First NameJoanne
Middle NameMarie
Last NameRulford
Nickname/Alias--

SexFemale
Height4' 11" (59 Inches)
Weight135 - 145 lbs
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactNovember 1, 1988
NamUs Case CreatedMarch 19, 2019
Last Known Location Map
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota 55412
CountyHennepin County

Circumstances of DisappearanceJoanne was last seen at a party at her residence, the next day she sent the kids off to school and was not seen or heard from again.
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
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Additional Case Info

 

[Coffee56]

wore a wig and had a colostomy bag

Joanne Marie Rulford – The Charley Project

 

[CastlesBurning]

https://www.thecriminaljournal.com/...last-seen-sending-her-children-off-to-school/

 

[Pennysmom1]

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/documents/rulfordjoanne.pdf

 

[Pennysmom1]

Sept 25, 2024

Can more be done to help find women of color who are missing? | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

The tragic case of Joanne Rulford, a missing Black woman in Minnesota, underscore the systemic issues in missing women of color.

spokesman-recorder.com

Oct 3, 2024

Black women are missing four times longer than white women | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

The issue of missing women, particularly Black and Indigenous women, has gained national attention in Minnesota.

spokesman-recorder.com

added Feb 20, 2024

4685DFMN - Joanne Marie Rulford

 

[Caring1]

 

[HopeRains]

November 1, 1988, was a Tuesday. Minneapolis is on the Mississippi River. Low temp that date was 31, high 46.