The person at the center of this case
Margaret Ellen Fox
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
MARGARET ELLEN FOX
Margaret Ellen Fox, 14, disappeared on June 24, 1974, after boarding a bus in Burlington, New Jersey to meet a man claiming to be 'John Marshall' for a babysitting job interview. She was headed to Mill and Main Streets in Mount Holly but never arrived. The suspect's phone number was traced to a supermarket pay phone. She remains missing.
Burlington, New Jersey
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Case Summary
Margaret Ellen Fox, 14, disappeared on June 24, 1974, after boarding a bus in Burlington, New Jersey to meet a man claiming to be 'John Marshall' for a babysitting job interview. She was headed to Mill and Main Streets in Mount Holly but never arrived. The suspect's phone number was traced to a supermarket pay phone. She remains missing.
Timeline of Events
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1974-06-24
08:40Last Sighting
Margaret seen boarding bus in Burlington, New Jersey at approximately 8:40 a.m. en route to Mount Holly for babysitting job interview
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1974-06-24
Disappearance
Margaret Ellen Fox disappeared after leaving Burlington. She never arrived at the interview location in Mount Holly and has never been heard from again
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Man calling himself 'John Marshall' who advertised babysitting job and arranged meeting
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contact
Lead #2Suspect's phone number traced to pay phone in local supermarket
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evidence
Lead #3Gold necklace with flowers and blue stone, gold charm bracelet, eyeglass case with Huckleberry Hound design
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clue
Lead #4Two top front right teeth missing, wore eyeglasses, last seen in jeans with yellow knee patch, blue blouse, checkered jacket, brown sandals
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:184
Started:June 24, 1974 at 8:40 AM
Last Updated:April 25, 2026
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