The person at the center of this case
Barbara Hardeman Wooden
Missing Person · Open
28 years waiting · since 1998
Missing Person: Barbara Hardeman Wooden
Justice for Barbara Hardeman Wooden — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Barbara's car found in a Cobb County, Georgia parking lot on October 24? Was it abandoned or parked intentionally?
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location
Lead #2Did Barbara reach her mother's home in Rhea County, or did she never arrive?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened between the time her car was logged in Cobb County on October 24 and when it was discovered?
Barbara Hardeman Wooden, a 63-year-old woman, disappeared on October 23, 1998, after leaving Chester Frost Campgrounds in East Ridge, Tennessee to visit her mother in Rhea County. Her vehicle and suitcase were missing, and her car was later logged in a Cobb County, Georgia parking lot on October 24, 1998, but she has never been located. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators seek information about her movements and whereabouts after leaving the campground.
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evidence
Lead #4Was there any evidence found in or around the vehicle that could explain her disappearance?
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witness
Lead #5Were there any witnesses who saw Barbara or her vehicle between East Ridge and Cobb County?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP38062. Missing person: Barbara Hardeman Wooden.
Last known contact: 1998-10-23 in East Ridge, Hamilton, TN. Circumstances: Mrs.
Wooden was last seen by her husband driving off from Chester Frost Campgrounds/Park on October 23 ,1998 . According to her husband, she was leaving to see her mother in Rhea County, TN and stated that she may not be home when he returns home.
He stated, when he came home on Monday, October 26, 1998 she is not home. Her car and suitcase are missing.
Mrs. Wooden's car is logged into Cobb County, GA parking lot on October 24, 1998.
Demographics: 63 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 125 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Hazel.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Report shows possibly last seen in blue jeans, shirt and tennis shoes. Investigating agency: EAST RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT | 98-12899 | 1998-10-26.
Timeline of Events
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1998-10-23
Last seen at Chester Frost Campgrounds
Barbara Wooden was last seen by her husband driving off from Chester Frost Campgrounds/Park in East Ridge, Tennessee. She stated she was leaving to see her mother in Rhea County, TN and may not be home when he returns.
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1998-10-24
Vehicle logged in Cobb County, Georgia
Mrs. Wooden's car was logged into a parking lot in Cobb County, Georgia, suggesting travel south from Tennessee.
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1998-10-26
Reported missing
When her husband returned home on Monday, October 26, 1998, Barbara was not home. Her car and suitcase were missing.
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 1998
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 1998
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4238673718
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