WA WA - Verla Helen Winter, 28, Kent, 13 Oct 1968

[Gardener1850]

[h=1]Verla Helen Winter[/h]

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Winter, circa 1968

• Missing Since 10/13/1968
• Missing From Kent, Washington
• Classification Missing
• Date of Birth 11/06/1939 (78)
• Age 28 years old
• Height and Weight 5'4 - 5'5, 105 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, blue eyes. Winter has a one-inch scar on her right elbow.

[h=3]Details of Disappearance[/h] Winter was last seen at her home in Kent, Washington on October 13, 1968. Her husband said they had been separated and he returned to the family home the previous night. He and Winter argued because she didn't want him to stay. He went to bed, and when he woke up the next morning, Winter was gone, and so were her belongings and $400 in cash.

Winter's family said she maintained regular contact with them by phone calls and mail prior to her disappearance, but they haven't heard from her since then. She left behind two children, who were raised by Winter's parents in Minnesota. Her case remains unsolved.

http://charleyproject.org/case/verla-helen-winter

Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA Status: Initial inquiry underway

Fingerprint information is currently not available

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/11810/

 

[LotsaLatte]

I did a quick search on the digital achives and here are screenshots. The family must have had her declared dead as of here missing date? And it appears the divorce was final almost one year after she disappeared.

 

[Coffee56]

Acting on a tip from a woman in Kent, in 1973 the original case was reopened and police dug out a large planter box at Ms. Winter's last residence. Nothing was found.

Case | Verla H. Winter

 

[zencompass]

I am thinking of Verla's loved ones today. I hope they do get answers soon.

 

[Coffee56]

3777DFWA - Verla Helen Winter

 

[Diane Redfern]

Some possibilities, not very likely, however:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/9536?nav
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/9933?nav

 

[TSL7584]

Coming up to 54 years missing

 

[Caring1]

Bump for Verla and her family.

15 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[StarrChance]

Verla ex husband
Detail Source

Name	John Leroy Winter
Birth Date	2 May 1938
Birth Place	Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America
Death Date	21 Aug 1977
Death Place	United States of America
Cemetery	Superior Township Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place	Superior, Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America
Has Bio?	Y
Father	Howard William Winter
Mother	Gladys Elnora Winter
URL	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33786866/john-leroy-winter

 

[Nate_Bro]

Jane Doe that was younger, but does resemble her as well as having a scar on the elbow.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

 

[Diane Redfern]

Verla ex husband
Detail Source

Name	John Leroy Winter
Birth Date	2 May 1938
Birth Place	Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America
Death Date	21 Aug 1977
Death Place	United States of America
Cemetery	Superior Township Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place	Superior, Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America
Has Bio?	Y
Father	Howard William Winter
Mother	Gladys Elnora Winter
URL	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33786866/john-leroy-winter

Very young. What happened?
Was he ever considered a suspect in Verla's disappearance?

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Verla Helen Winter – The Charley Project

 

[John/Jane Doe]

3777DFWA - Verla Helen Winter

 

[rylie113]

Jane Doe that was younger, but does resemble her as well as having a scar on the elbow.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

I came here to suggest this doe as well. Not sure when Verla's profile picture was taken but she looks young for her age at the time, if it was recent to her disappearance. Everything else seems to fit. Have you submitted this?