The person at the center of this case
Peggy Byars-Baisden
Missing Person · Open
61 years waiting · since 1965
Missing Person: Peggy Byars-Baisden
Justice for Peggy Byars-Baisden — the trail went cold in 1965, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the white male seen assisting Peggy with her vehicle, and was he ever identified or interviewed?
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vehicle
Lead #2What became of the light green 1959 Chevrolet and was it ever recovered or examined for evidence?
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witness
Lead #3Were there other patrons or staff at the Chatterbox Bar who witnessed the interaction or departure?
Peggy Byars-Baisden, a 23-year-old resident of Highland City, Florida, disappeared on April 2, 1965, after being last seen outside the Chatterbox Bar on Highway 98 South in Lakeland. A white male was observed assisting her with her disabled light green 1959 Chevrolet. Despite decades of investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, her whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unsolved.
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Lead #4What investigative leads or physical evidence, if any, were developed during the initial investigation?
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NamUs case MP5639. Missing person: Peggy Byars-Baisden.
Last known contact: 1965-04-02 in Eaton Park, Polk, FL. Circumstances: Peggy Byars-Baisden, a resident of Highland City, was last seen outside the Chatterbox Bar on Hwy.
98 S., in Lakeland, on 04-02-65. A w/m was seen assisting her with her disabled vehicle, a light green 1959 Chevrolet.
Demographics: 23 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 96-041205.
Timeline of Events
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1965-04-02
Last Sighting at Chatterbox Bar
Peggy Byars-Baisden was last seen outside the Chatterbox Bar on Highway 98 South in Lakeland with a white male assisting her with her disabled light green 1959 Chevrolet.
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Case Information
Incident:April 2, 1965
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 2, 1965
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
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