NC NC - Shirley Jean Maske Polk - Norwood - December 26, 1978

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Missing Age - 33 Years
Current Age - 79 Years
Legal First Name - Shirley
Middle Name - Jean
Legal Last Name - Polk
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias - Shirley Jean Maske Polk
Biological Sex - Female
Height - 5' 5" (65 Inches)
Weight - 122 lbs
Hair Color - Black
Eye Color - Brown
Race / Ethnicity - Black / African American
Date of Last Contact - December 26, 1978
Location - Norwood, North Carolina
Circumstances of Disappearance - Shirley Polk is believed to have disappeared in the area of the bridge crossing the Rocky River at the Anson County and Stanly County line. Evidence suggests that she may have entered the Rocky River.
Clothing - Polk was last seen wearing a black jumpsuit with narrow shoulder straps and a low neckline.

 

[Alaric86]

DoeNetwork indicates that DNA is unavailable. On a records search, I found her husband and four children. At the time that she disappeared, her children would have been approximately 1, 12, 11, and 14. I wonder if they have not been asked to provide their DNA or they have and declined.

Three of the four children were of an age cpaable of making observations and formng opinions. I wonder what, if anything, they shared with LE about the events of that day. I also wonder if they witnessed any domestic violence.

The husband died in 2019.

I don't quite understand what "entered the Rocky River" means? Is the implication, suicide? Self-harm the day after Christmas when you have four children doesn't seem plausible.

Posting my thoughts to keep Shirley in our thoughts.