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 was the unknown male seen with Barbara Crane in the red F-150 truck?
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vehicle
Lead #2What are the specific Montana license plate details of the red Ford F-150 involved?
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Lead #3Why was there a two-month delay before Barbara's disappearance was reported to police?
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 Ford F-150 pickup truck bearing Montana license plates. Her family did not report her missing until July 25, 2020, creating a two-month gap in the investigation timeline. The case remains unsolved, and authorities are seeking information about the unknown male driver and the circumstances of her departure.
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Lead #4Did anyone else witness Barbara leaving Willits with the unknown male on May 13, 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 leaving with an unknown male in a red Ford F-150 with Montana license plates
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2020-07-25
Report to Police
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:July 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 13, 2020
Last Updated:July 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074634411
You can remain anonymous