The person at the center of this case
Sharon Pinegar
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Sharon Pinegar
Justice for Sharon Pinegar — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Sharon in Texas in 1987, and what was her intended destination in Florida?
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clue
Lead #2What circumstances led to her disappearance, and why are details so limited in her case file?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Sharon during her travels between Texas and Florida in 1987?
Sharon Pinegar, a 41-year-old woman, disappeared in 1987 from Des Moines, Iowa, and was possibly headed to Florida when she vanished. She has not been heard from in nearly four decades, leaving her family and investigators with minimal leads. Her case remains open with the Des Moines Police Department, and anyone with information about her whereabouts or circumstances of her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP84161. Missing person: Sharon Pinegar.
Last known contact: 1987-01-01 in TX. Circumstances: Pinegar was last seen in Texas sometime during 1987.
She may have been headed to Florida at the time. She has never been heard from again.
Few details are available in her case. Pinegar had previously lived in Iowa, and Iowa authorities are investigating her case.
Missing since January 1, 1987 from Des Moines, Iowa Demographics: 41 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Des Moines Police Department | 2005-0018493 | 2005-05-19.
Timeline of Events
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1987-01-01
Sharon Pinegar goes missing
Sharon Pinegar was last seen in Texas sometime during 1987, possibly en route to Florida. She has never been heard from again.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1987
Last Updated:July 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1987
Last Updated:July 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5152834864
You can remain anonymous