The person at the center of this case
Joann Standridge
Missing Person · Open
46 years waiting · since 1980
Missing Person: Joann Standridge
Justice for Joann Standridge — the trail went cold in 1980, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was the store safe open and the doors unlocked when the manager arrived? Was this a robbery or burglary?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Joann arrive at work or near the store on the morning of January 1, 1980?
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clue
Lead #3What was the condition of the store interior? Were there signs of struggle or forced entry?
Joann Standridge, a 24-year-old woman, disappeared on January 1, 1980, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was scheduled to work that morning, but when her manager arrived at the convenience store, the doors were open, the safe was open, and Joann was nowhere to be found. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown—whether she arrived at work, what occurred at the store, or her current whereabouts have never been determined.
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Lead #4Did Joann ever make it to work that day, or did she disappear before arriving?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP161850. Missing person: Joann Standridge.
Last known contact: 1980-01-01 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: 24 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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1980-01-01
Joann Standridge Last Known Contact
Joann was scheduled to work the last morning she was known to be around. When the manager/owner arrived at the store, the doors were open, the safe was open, and Joann had not been seen, found or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1980
Last Updated:August 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1980
Last Updated:August 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8173924442
You can remain anonymous