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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location
Lead #1Why was Sharon in Texas in January 1987 if she was from Des Moines, Iowa, and what was her intended destination in Florida?
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witness
Lead #2Who last saw Sharon Pinegar in Texas, and what were the circumstances of that final sighting?
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clue
Lead #3What prompted the belief that she may have been headed to Florida, and does anyone have information about her travel plans or companions?
Sharon Pinegar, a 41-year-old woman from Des Moines, Iowa, disappeared in January 1987 and was possibly headed to Florida when she vanished. She has not been heard from in nearly four decades, and few details about her disappearance have been documented. The case remains open with Iowa authorities investigating, and anyone with information about her whereabouts 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 during January 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:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1987
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5152834864
You can remain anonymous