The person at the center of this case
Barbara Zhan Crane
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Barbara Zhan Crane
Justice for Barbara Zhan Crane — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who is the unknown male that Barbara Crane left with in the red F-150 Ford truck?
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vehicle
Lead #2What is the current location and status of the red F-150 Ford truck with Montana license plates?
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suspect
Lead #3Why did her ex-boyfriend not report her missing immediately, and what details can he provide about the unknown male?
Barbara Zhan Crane, a 48-year-old woman, disappeared on May 13, 2020, from Willits, California, after being seen leaving with an unknown male in a red F-150 Ford truck with Montana license plates. Her family did not report her missing until July 25, 2020, when the Fort Bragg Police Department was notified of the two-month absence of contact. The critical missing pieces remain the identity of the unknown male, the current location of the vehicle, and the circumstances surrounding her departure.
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Lead #4Why was there a two-month delay between her disappearance on May 13 and the report to authorities on July 25, 2020?
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NamUs case MP78684. Missing person: Barbara Zhan Crane.
Last known contact: 2020-05-13 in Willits, Mendocino, CA. Circumstances: On July 25, 2020, the Fort Bragg Police Department was notified that Barbara Crane had not been in contact with family members since May 13, 2020.
Crane was entered into the Missing and Unidentified Persons System (MUPS). Officers learned Crane's last known location to be in Willits, CA with her ex-boyfriend who informed Officers that Crane was last seen leaving with an unknown male in a red F-150 Ford bearing Montana license plate.
Demographics: 48 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 125 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: dark clothing. Investigating agency: Mendocino County Sheriff's Office | 2021-7145.
Timeline of Events
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2020-05-13
Last known contact
Barbara Crane was last seen in Willits, CA with her ex-boyfriend, leaving with an unknown male in a red F-150 Ford bearing Montana license plates.
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2020-07-25
Report to authorities
Fort Bragg Police Department was notified that Barbara Crane had not been in contact with family members since May 13, 2020. She was entered into the Missing and Unidentified Persons System (MUPS).
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Case Information
Incident:May 13, 2020
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 13, 2020
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074634411
You can remain anonymous