The person at the center of this case
Barbara Nellie Lunsford
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
63 years waiting · since 1963
Missing Person: Barbara Nellie Lunsford
Justice for Barbara Nellie Lunsford — the trail went cold in 1963, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What happened at the bus stop where Barbara was heading? Did anyone see her arrive or board a bus?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any bus drivers or passengers who saw Barbara on October 12, 1963?
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Lead #3What was the exact time Barbara left her residence and when was she expected to arrive at her appointment?
Barbara Nellie Lunsford, a 23-year-old woman, disappeared on October 12, 1963, in Lexington, Kentucky, while on her way to a doctor's appointment at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was last seen wearing a brown checked dress and was heading to a bus stop to catch a bus to her appointment. Despite decades of investigation by the Lexington Police Department, her fate remains unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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Lead #4Has the brown checked dress ever been recovered or reported sighted?
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NamUs case MP85481. Missing person: Barbara Nellie Lunsford.
Last known contact: 1963-10-12 in Lexington, Fayette, KY. Circumstances: On her way to a doctors appointment at University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Was supposed to go to bus stop to take bus to appointment. Demographics: 23 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing a brown checked dress..
Investigating agency: Lexington Police Department | 2022005017.
Timeline of Events
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1963-10-12
Barbara Nellie Lunsford Goes Missing
23-year-old Barbara Nellie Lunsford disappeared while on her way to a doctor's appointment at University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was last seen wearing a brown checked dress heading to a bus stop.
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 1963
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 1963
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8592583600
You can remain anonymous