OK OK - Teresa Cupps, 20, Oklahoma City, 1977

[wdmcmahan]

Although maybe she never realized that the charges against her were eventually dropped. Idk. I hope wherever she is now, she’s at peace.

 

[wdmcmahan]

So after thinking about this more, I came up with a scenario.

Teresa knew she was facing some charges. She could have possibly wanted to leave town before that happened.

Oklahoma City is the connecting point of several major interstates that go across the country in all directions.

It would have been easy for her to hitch a ride with a long-haul trucker to wherever she thought she could try to make a new start, somewhere far enough away that no one would be looking for her to take her to court.

 

[Bit of hope]

So after thinking about this more, I came up with a scenario.

Teresa knew she was facing some charges. She could have possibly wanted to leave town before that happened.

Oklahoma City is the connecting point of several major interstates that go across the country in all directions.

It would have been easy for her to hitch a ride with a long-haul trucker to wherever she thought she could try to make a new start, somewhere far enough away that no one would be looking for her to take her to court.

I really hope this is the case. Kimbi if you are out there...call out.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

In the mid-1970’s Teresa Gail Cupps lived in Girlstown, a juvenile shelter in Tecumseh. She was placed there after she was convicted of Grand Larceny. According to reports at the age of 18 residents at Girlstown, were simply dropped off in Oklahoma City. There are reports that Teresa was living with a man by the name of Bobby Boyd in Oklahoma City during the time of her disappearance.

According to reports, Teresa had issues with drugs and had worked as a prostitute.

In 1977, at the age of 19, Teresa stopped reporting to her parole officer. This caused a warrant to be issued for her arrest. She was never reported to have been seen or heard from since this time.

After thirteen years, after no sign of Teresa was reported, the legal charges were dropped by the state.

After the death of her mother in 2004, her younger sister filed a missing person report. All public records and usage of her social security number ended in 1977.

Teresa was reported as 5’0”-5’3”, 120 pounds, she had brown hair and brown eyes. She had used several alias’s: Kimbi R. Boyd, Virginia Collins, Kimbi Boyd, or possibly Kimbi Cupps. She had also used the alias date of birth April 8, 1956.

The age progression photo was created but the age is unknown.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Teresa please contact the Tecumseh Police Department (405)598-3755.

NCIC Number: M720326429

Information resource(s):

NamUs #MP12468

Teresa Gail Cupps – The Charley Project

(3) The Forgotten Cases - Posts | Facebook

Teresa Gail Cupps — Oklahoma Cold Cases

 

[Romulus]

1318DFOK - Teresa Cupps​

Left & Center: Cupps, circa 1975; Right: Age-Progression by Wesley Neville

Name: Teresa Cupps
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: 1975
Location Last Seen: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: April 8, 1957
Age: 18 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Kimbi R. Boyd, Virginia Collins, Kimvi Boyd, Kimbi Cupps.
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo on the right ankle. She has "track marks" from heroine use. She may have a scar on her abdomen area and a tattoo on her lower right leg. She may use Date of Birth April 8, 1956. Fingerprints are available.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Cupps was admitted to the juvenile shelter in Tecumseh, which at the time was called Girlstown .

Everything found from police records, hospital records, social security, ends in 1975. Convicted of larceny in 1975, Teresa Cupps went into the Department of Corrections system, under a different name -- Kimbi Boyd. She stopped reporting to her probation officer in 1977. That's the last found solid documentation located.

After 13 years of no contact and no criminal activity, DOC dropped the charges against Teresa Cupps. There are no warrants for her arrest. Her sister is searching for her and made a missing persons report in 2004.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Tecumseh Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Assistant Chief J.R. Kidney
Agency Phone Number: 405-598-3755
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 04-0074

NCIC Case Number: M720326429

Information Source(s)​

KFOR-TV
Tecumseh Police Department

1318DFOK - Teresa Cupps

 

[Pennysmom1]

Teresa Gail Cupps - Oklahoma Missing Person Directory

Details and Pictures of Teresa Gail Cupps, Missing since January 1978

www.missingin.org

 

[Diane Redfern]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Maybe? However, NamUs doesn't mention a tattoo, so it's a very unlikely possibility.
I imagine her friends and family can provide more information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance; If she disappeared that very day, who was the last person who saw her? Did someone give a ride? What was she carrying with her?

 

[EuropeanSearcher]

Was she ever compared to Sherry?

 

[DD Byrd]

As far as drugs go, heroin is one where you give it up or you die, with few exceptions for those who are able to long-term dabble. Coupled with alleged prostitution, I'd guess statistically the odds are even lower that she quit using. Meanwhile, it appears she was shooting it, so she'd be at a higher risk of contracting HIV if she made it to the late 70s or early 80s. Obviously, a higher risk lifestyle also ups the chances for her being murdered. All together, I believe she's deceased and will hopefully be identified if she was found as an UP, or will be found soon for her sister's closure.

 

[HmmMysterious]

As far as drugs go, heroin is one where you give it up or you die, with few exceptions for those who are able to long-term dabble. Coupled with alleged prostitution, I'd guess statistically the odds are even lower that she quit using. Meanwhile, it appears she was shooting it, so she'd be at a higher risk of contracting HIV if she made it to the late 70s or early 80s. Obviously, a higher risk lifestyle also ups the chances for her being murdered. All together, I believe she's deceased and will hopefully be identified if she was found as an UP, or will be found soon for her sister's closure.

I think Teresa's deceased too, but she's not a Jane Doe imo. I think she used another alias name after vanishing and was buried with that name.

 

[spartanx]

A beautiful young girl who was never a priority for her family... what a sad case, those who consume that garbage and prostitute themselves to be able to buy her... and the family? the mother? the father? wouldn't there be anyone interested in her in a child... surely she was murdered by someone from that dirty and disgusting world of drugs... a society that doesn't help doesn't really see what happens... I don't know the center where she was sent after stealing but those places are never good, they always mistreat the girls, they are abused by the officials and other inmates... beautiful girl, wherever you are, I hope you are well and that there is no more pain in your heart...
whatever it is
rest in peace