The person at the center of this case
Jennifer Joyce Barton
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
50 years waiting · since 1976
Missing Person: Jennifer Joyce Barton
Justice for Jennifer Joyce Barton — the trail went cold in 1976, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Who was the unidentified male individual Jennifer was seen talking to near 11th St and Waller Street?
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Lead #2What details can the friend who attended the movie provide about the evening and the unknown male?
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Lead #3Were there any witnesses to Jennifer's presence in the 11th St and Waller Street area after the movie?
Jennifer Joyce Barton, a 20-year-old Black female, disappeared on May 16, 1976, after attending a movie in Austin, Texas with a friend. The last confirmed sighting placed her near 11th Street and Waller Street speaking with an unidentified male individual. Despite decades of investigation by the Austin Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown, and the case remains unsolved.
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NamUs case MP909. Missing person: Jennifer Joyce Barton.
Last known contact: 1976-05-16 in Austin, Travis, TX. Circumstances: Jennifer was last known to have gone to the movies with a friend on 05//16/1976 in Austin, Texas.
After the movie, they were last seen in the area of 11th St. and Waller Street talking to a male individual.
Demographics: 20 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: A burgundy body suit, blue jeans, and sandals; Footwear: sandals. Investigating agency: Austin Police Department | 76-1424808.
Timeline of Events
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1976-05-16
Last Known Contact
Jennifer went to the movies with a friend in Austin, Texas. After the movie, she was last seen near 11th St and Waller Street talking to an unidentified male individual.
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Case Information
Incident:May 16, 1976
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 16, 1976
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5129745250
You can remain anonymous