The person at the center of this case
Joann Standridge
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Joann Standridge
Justice for Joann Standridge — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was the safe open when the manager arrived? Was this a robbery or staged to appear as one?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Joann on the morning of February 13, 1989, either at home, en route to work, or at the store?
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clue
Lead #3What were the circumstances that led to the store doors being unlocked and the safe being open?
Joann Standridge, a 33-year-old woman, disappeared on February 13, 1989, from a convenience store in Fort Worth, Texas where she was scheduled to work. When the store manager arrived that morning, the doors were unlocked, the safe was open, and Joann was gone with no trace of what happened. Despite decades of investigation, her fate remains unknown and authorities continue seeking information about her disappearance.
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Lead #4Did Joann actually arrive at work that morning, or did she disappear before reaching the store?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP161850. Missing person: Joann Standridge.
Last known contact: 1989-02-13 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. Circumstances: Joann was scheduled to work the last morning that she was known to be around.
When the manager/owner went into the store that morning, the doors were open, the safe was open and Joann had not been seen, found or heard from since. There is no knowledge of or if the Joann made it to work that day, or what happened at the store.
The store has since been torn down and there is another convenience store there now. Demographics: 33 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 100 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Fort Worth Police Department | 260061899 | 2026-08-18.
Timeline of Events
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1989-02-13
Joann Standridge disappears
Joann was scheduled to work her last morning shift at the convenience store in Fort Worth. When the manager arrived, the store doors were open, the safe was open, and Joann was missing. It is unknown whether she ever arrived at work or what occurred at the store.
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Case Information
Incident:February 13, 1989
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 13, 1989
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8173924442
You can remain anonymous