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 disappearance and never located. Was it used to transport the victim or hidden by a suspect?
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suspect
Lead #2Large white man in black car—identity unknown. Did this person follow Chauncey home, and was he connected to her disappearance?
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person
Lead #3Married man Chauncey was dating and his wife—investigators suspect one or both may be involved. What was the nature of their conflict?
Margaret Jane Chauncey disappeared on October 20, 1987, from Texarkana, Texas 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 missing, and she failed to report to work at St. Michael's Hospital two days later. Investigators suspect her ex-husband, a married man she was dating, or his wife may have been involved, though her disappearance remains unsolved nearly four decades later.
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evidence
Lead #4Gold wristwatch engraved with sister's name 'Carolyn Sewell,' gold chain, and two gold rings—distinctive items that could aid identification if recovered.
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clue
Lead #5Rumor that Chauncey went to Mexico—was this credible or a deliberate misdirection by someone involved in her disappearance?
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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. She reported being followed by a large white man in a black car.
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1987-10-22
Reported Missing
Coworker reported Chauncey missing after she failed to appear for two work shifts at St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, Arkansas.
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1987-10-22
Residence Search
Investigators searched Chauncey's residence and found nothing disturbed. Her red Pontiac Fiero vehicle and nurse's uniform were missing.
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1987
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1987
Last Updated:April 29, 2026