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 #1Wedding band engraved with 'DB to CH -5/17/58' and yellow class ring from Proviso Township High School (Class of 1956) - distinctive items that could aid identification
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witness
Lead #2Who was working at or near the Crown Motel on May 31, 1958? Did anyone see Carol waiting for the bus or notice suspicious activity?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was Carol waiting for a bus at the Crown Motel? Where was she traveling to, and who knew about her plans that day?
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 whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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clue
Lead #4The wedding band inscription 'DB to CH' with a date of 5/17/58 suggests a recent marriage - what is the significance of these initials and the earlier date?
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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 Sighting
Carol Ann Batterman last seen waiting for a bus in front of Crown Motel in Moore, Oklahoma
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Case Information
Incident:May 31, 1958
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 31, 1958
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4057018888
You can remain anonymous