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 were the store doors and safe open when the manager arrived? Was there a robbery, break-in, or did someone with access open them?
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timeline
Lead #2Did Joann actually arrive at work that morning, or did she disappear before reaching the store?
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location
Lead #3The original store has been demolished and replaced. Could any former employees or customers from 1989 provide information about that day?
Joann Standridge, a 33-year-old convenience store employee, disappeared on February 13, 1989, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was scheduled to work that morning, but when the manager arrived, the store doors and safe were open with no sign of Joann. Nearly four decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and investigators have no confirmed information about whether she ever arrived at work or what transpired at the store.
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses in the area on the morning of February 13, 1989 who saw Joann or noticed anything unusual at 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
Last Known Contact
Joann Standridge was scheduled to work her last morning shift. When the manager/owner arrived at the store, the doors were open, the safe was open, and Joann was not present. She has not been seen, found, or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:February 13, 1989
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 13, 1989
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8173924442
You can remain anonymous