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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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Lead #1Why was Carmela's disappearance not reported until 8 years later in 2001? What circumstances led to the delayed report?
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Lead #2What was Carmela's relationship with the family member who eventually reported her missing, and why was contact lost for so long?
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Lead #3Were there any activities, plans, or associates Carmela had around January 1, 1993, that might explain her disappearance?
Carmela Manugas Buchanan, a 25-year-old woman, was last seen on January 1, 1993, in Woodstock, Virginia. Her disappearance went unreported for over eight years until a family member contacted authorities in February 2001. The case remains unsolved, with no confirmed sightings or leads since her last known contact.
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Source Narrative
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 | NOT PROVIDED.
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
Report Filed
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 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1993
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5404596100
You can remain anonymous