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Barbara Ann Sellars

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Barbara Ann Sellars

Case
#3454
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 25, 2026
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person ยท Open
39 years waiting ยท since 1987

Missing Person: Barbara Ann Sellars

Justice for Barbara Ann Sellars โ€” the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Was the motorcycle swap meet confirmed to be in West Palm Beach, Florida, or was this destination speculative?

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vehicle
Lead #2

What vehicle was Barbara driving when she left Spartanburg, and was it ever located?

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witness
Lead #3

Did anyone at the motorcycle swap meet or along the route report seeing Barbara or her vehicle?

Barbara Ann Sellars, a 29-year-old woman, disappeared on March 16, 1987, after leaving Spartanburg, South Carolina to attend a motorcycle swap meet, possibly in West Palm Beach, Florida. Nearly four decades later, her whereabouts remain unknown and no confirmed sightings have been reported since her departure. The case remains open with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about her travel plans or final destination is urged to come forward.

Case
#3454
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 25, 2026
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office

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Lead #4

Were there any confirmed stops, gas station visits, or other verifiable locations between Spartanburg and Florida?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP56936. Missing person: Barbara Ann Sellars.

Last known contact: 1987-03-16 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC. Circumstances: Left Spartanburg to go to a motorcycle swap meet, possibly in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Demographics: 29 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.

Investigating agency: Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office | 0308-028-87.

Timeline of Events

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1987-03-16

Last Known Contact

Barbara Ann Sellars last known contact in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She left to attend a motorcycle swap meet, possibly in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Case Information

Incident:March 16, 1987
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 16, 1987
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8645034500
You can remain anonymous