The person at the center of this case
Barbara Ann Bockwith
Missing Person · Open
46 years waiting · since 1979
Missing Person: Barbara Ann Bockwith
Justice for Barbara Ann Bockwith — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What was Barbara's planned route from home to the University of West Florida campus?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Barbara on the morning of December 5, 1979, or observe her vehicle?
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evidence
Lead #3What vehicle was Barbara driving, and has it ever been located?
Barbara Ann Bockwith, a 20-year-old University of West Florida student, disappeared on December 5, 1979, while traveling to class in Pensacola. She left home that morning but never arrived at campus, and her whereabouts remain unknown nearly 45 years later. The case remains open with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4Were there any phone calls or communications from Barbara after she left home that morning?
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clue
Lead #5Why did Barbara never arrive at campus—was there an accident, abduction, or other circumstance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP22671. Missing person: Barbara Ann Bockwith.
Last known contact: 1979-12-05 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Circumstances: Barbara Bockwith left home for class at the University of West Florida but never arrived on the morning of December 5, 1979.
Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office | ECSO79OFF595851.
Timeline of Events
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1979-12-05
morningBarbara Bockwith disappears
Barbara Ann Bockwith left home for class at the University of West Florida but never arrived on the morning of December 5, 1979.
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Case Information
Incident:December 5, 1979 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 5, 1979 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8504369630
You can remain anonymous