The person at the center of this case
Margaret Jane Chauncey
Violent Crime · Open
38 years waiting · since 1987
MARGARET JANE CHAUNCEY - TEXARKANA, TEXAS
Justice for Margaret Jane Chauncey — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Red Pontiac Fiero missing since October 20, 1987 - locating this vehicle could be critical to the investigation.
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suspect
Lead #2Large white man in black car reportedly following Chauncey - identity and connection to disappearance unknown.
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person
Lead #3Ex-husband and married man Chauncey was dating are persons of interest; married man's wife had previously keyed Chauncey's vehicle out of jealousy.
Margaret Jane Chauncey, a nurse at St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, Arkansas, disappeared on October 20, 1987, after telling a coworker she believed a large white man in a black car was following her. Her red Pontiac Fiero and nurse's uniform were never found, and she has not been located in nearly four decades despite investigation into potential involvement by her ex-husband, a married man she was dating, or his wife. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek any information about her whereabouts or the circumstances of her disappearance.
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evidence
Lead #4Chauncey's nurse's uniform was not found in laundry basket - was she taken from home or elsewhere?
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clue
Lead #5Gold wristwatch engraved with sister's name 'Carolyn Sewell', gold chain, and two gold rings - these items could aid identification if found.
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Source Narrative
October 20, 1987 Texarkana, Texas Margaret Chauncey was last seen by a coworker on October 20, 1987, after the coworker followed Chauncey to her residence. Chauncey explained to her coworker that she believed a large white man had been following her in a black car.
On October 22, 1987, the coworker reported Chauncey missing after she missed two work shifts at St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Investigators searched Chauncey’s residence and found nothing disturbed. However, the victim’s nurse’s uniform was not in the laundry basket and her vehicle, a red Pontiac Fiero, was missing and has not been located since.
It was rumored the victim may have gone to Mexico. Chauncey was known to have been dating a married man, during the relationship the man’s wife keyed Chauncey’s vehicle.
Investigators believe Chauncey’s ex-husband, the married man, or his wife may be involved in her disappearance. Anyone with information regarding Chauncey’s disappearance is asked to contact the Texarkana Police Department, Texas.
The victim’s dental information is available for comparison. Remarks: Chauncey was wearing a gold wristwatch (engraved with her sister’s name, “Carolyn Sewell”), a gold chain, and two gold rings.
Timeline of Events
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1987-10-20
Last Sighting
Margaret Chauncey was last seen by a coworker at her residence after the coworker followed her home. Chauncey mentioned she believed a large white man in a black car had been following her.
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1987-10-22
Reported Missing
Chauncey's coworker reported her missing after she failed to appear for two work shifts at St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, Arkansas.
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1987
Last Updated:September 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1987
Last Updated:September 3, 2026