The person at the center of this case
Carmela Manugas Buchanan
Missing Person · Open
33 years waiting · since 1993
Missing Person: Carmela Manugas Buchanan
Justice for Carmela Manugas Buchanan — the trail went cold in 1993, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was there an eight-year delay before the disappearance was reported to authorities?
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Lead #2Who were the last people to see Carmela on January 1, 1993?
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Lead #3What were the circumstances of her disappearance and was she reported missing by anyone at the time?
Carmela Manugas Buchanan, a 25-year-old woman, disappeared on January 1, 1993, from Woodstock, Virginia, and has not been seen since. Her disappearance went unreported to authorities for over eight years until a family member contacted Shenandoah County Emergency Services in February 2001. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking any information about her whereabouts or circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
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Lead #4Did Carmela have any known associates, relationships, or reasons to leave Woodstock?
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NamUs case MP70933. Missing person: Carmela Manugas Buchanan.
Last known contact: 1993-01-01 in Woodstock, Shenandoah, VA. Circumstances: Carmela Manugas Buchanan was last seen on January 1, 1993.
She has not been seen again. On February 4, 2001, a family member contacted Shenandoah County Emergency Services to report that she had not heard from Carmela in several years.
Demographics: 25 years, Female, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 115 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office | 01-02417.
Timeline of Events
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1993-01-01
Last Seen
Carmela Manugas Buchanan was last seen on January 1, 1993, in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
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2001-02-04
Case Reported
A family member contacted Shenandoah County Emergency Services to report that Carmela had not been heard from in several years.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1993
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1993
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5404596100
You can remain anonymous