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Richard
12-12-2005, 12:58 PM
Twenty Years ago....

JoAnn Nichols
Missing since December 21, 1985 from Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
Classification: Endangered Missing
Case updated on: April 25, 2005
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: June 4, 1930
Age at Time of Disappearance: 55 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'7"; 140 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blue eyes; blonde hair.
Dentals: Dental records are on file.
Other: Fingerprints are on file.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Nichols was last seen on December 21, 1985 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Her husband discovered his wife had missed a hair appointment at a local beauty parlor and notified police. The day after her disappearance, the couple's car was found in the parking lot of the former 9 Mall Shopping Center on South Road. The doors were locked and no trace of Nichols was found. In addition, none of her personal belongings were missing. Her banking and credit card records turned up nothing.

A despondent note was left on the Nichols' home computer. Nichols had become depressed in May 1982, when she lost her only child in a drowning accident.
Police looked into whether Nichols may have committed suicide or simply run away. But after searching nearby waterways, which were already frozen, found no evidence.
Nichols, a first-grade teacher at Gayhead Elementary School, taught in the Wappingers school district for 22 years. She only had to complete her dissertation to receive a doctorate in education from Louisiana State University.

Detective Herman of the Poughkeepsie, NY Police Department feels there is someone with knowledge of the disappearance of Joann. They should come forward and clear their mind. It is very important how we start our lives, but more important how we finish it.
Note: Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance was verified by NY State Police on 4/25/05.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Poughkeepsie Town Police Detective Herman 845-485-3666

NCIC Number: M-179357074
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information
Poughkeepsie Journal
The Doe Network: Case File 1295DFNY

Link::
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1295dfny.html

Richard
01-17-2011, 01:59 AM
This unsolved case is now 25 years old.