The person at the center of this case
Carol Ann Batterman
Missing Person · Open
68 years waiting · since 1958
Missing Person: Carol Ann Batterman
Justice for Carol Ann Batterman — the trail went cold in 1958, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What happened to the distinctive jewelry Carol was wearing—the wedding band engraved 'DB to CH -5/17/58' and her PTHS class ring from 1956?
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witness
Lead #2Who else was at or near the Crown Motel on May 31, 1958, and did anyone see Carol board a bus or leave with someone?
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clue
Lead #3Why was a 19-year-old wearing a wedding band engraved with initials and a recent date (5/17/58)—was she recently married, and could her spouse provide information?
Carol Ann Batterman, a 19-year-old woman, disappeared on May 31, 1958, while waiting for a bus in front of the Crown Motel in Moore, Oklahoma. She was wearing a beige suit and carried a small white purse containing approximately $35, along with distinctive jewelry including a wedding band engraved with initials and a class ring. Despite decades of investigation by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, her fate remains unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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location
Lead #4What was the Crown Motel's role in the area, and did staff or other guests witness anything unusual that day?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP21701. Missing person: Carol Ann Batterman.
Last known contact: 1958-05-31 in OKC/Moore, Cleveland, OK. Circumstances: Last seen in front of Crown Motel waiting for a bus.
Demographics: 19 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: small white purse (6" x 3-4") - contains approx $35; Clothing: Beige colored suit; Footwear: high heels; Jewelry: wedding band with 13 engraved stars, engraved inside with "DB to CH -5/17/58" class ring on right hand - yellow colored with black stone, Class of 1956, PTHS (Proviso Township High School). Investigating agency: Cleveland County Sheriff's Office | 2013-02235.
Timeline of Events
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1958-05-31
Last Seen at Crown Motel
Carol Ann Batterman was last seen waiting for a bus in front of the Crown Motel in Moore, Oklahoma. She was 19 years old, wearing a beige suit and high heels, carrying a small white purse with approximately $35.
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Case Information
Incident:May 31, 1958
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 31, 1958
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4057018888
You can remain anonymous