The person at the center of this case
13-year-old girl (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Wanted by FBI
29 years waiting · since 1996
STANLEY OBAS
Justice for 13-year-old girl (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Stanley Obas fled and remains at large; what circumstances allowed him to evade capture for decades?
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person
Lead #2Two accomplices were arrested—what evidence led to their identification and conviction, and how does it connect to Obas?
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location
Lead #3Why are there suspected ties to Flatbush, Brooklyn, and has this lead been thoroughly investigated?
On July 28, 1996, a 13-year-old girl was assaulted and killed in Easton, Pennsylvania by Stanley Obas and two accomplices in the basement of a house. The victim was sexually assaulted and tortured, and her body was later found in a local cemetery. Obas fled to avoid prosecution and remains at large; he may have connections to the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York.
Case
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Northampton; United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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evidence
Lead #4What forensic or physical evidence from the crime scene and body recovery could help locate Obas today?
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contact
Lead #5Have there been credible sightings or tips since 1996, and what is the current status of the investigation?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Criminal Homicide, Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy Caution: Stanley Obas is wanted for his alleged involvement in the assault and death of a 13-year-old girl in Easton, Pennsylvania. On July 28, 1996, Obas and two accomplices who have since been arrested allegedly took the girl into the basement of a house, sexually assaulted her, and tortured her with items from the home.
She eventually died as a result of the assault and her body was located in a cemetery in town. A local arrest warrant was issued for Obas by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Northampton, on August 14, 1996, after he was charged with criminal homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and criminal conspiracy.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Obas on August 22, 1996, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Allentown, Pennsylvania, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Obas may have ties to the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York.
Timeline of Events
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1996-07-28
Assault and Death
13-year-old girl assaulted, tortured, and killed in basement of a house in Easton, Pennsylvania by Stanley Obas and two accomplices
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1996-08-14
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Northampton issued arrest warrant for Stanley Obas charging him with criminal homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and criminal conspiracy
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1996-08-22
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 1996
Last Updated:May 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 1996
Last Updated:May 9, 2026