CA CA - Jean Moore, 59, Apple Valley, 09 April 1992

http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/later-33883-missing-apple.html

April 10, 2012 3:36 PM

20 years later, friend continues mission to find missing woman

According to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police records, Moore reportedly went missing on April 9, 1992 during a trip to Laughlin, Nev. with her then-fiance Al Henderson, though some believe she never made it their destination.

“I think that there is evidence that she never showed up to Laughlin with him,” said Deputy District Attorney John Thomas, assigned to the sheriff’s Cold Case Detail. While the team has not picked up the case, Thomas said investigators at the time of her disappearance collected two binders worth of evidence and information on the case.

Henderson — who was the main suspect in her disappearance — died in 2001.

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I don't see Jean profiled on any missing persons databases (I may have missed them though, please add if you see any).

She was profiled on unsolved mysteries in the 1990's and it looks like that episode has rerun from boards that discuss that show.

Jean's been missing 20 years. Come home soon.

(picture from link above)

Jean was recently added to Charley Project - http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/moore_jean.html

Unsolved Mysteries aired this case today. I did some googling and the case is still unsolved. I'm sure she must be dead by now, so I suggest checking the Namus database to see if she matches any unidentified bodies.

I think this case deserves a bump... although sadly it would appear that it’s one destined to remain cold unless someone comes forward or she is located.

Just based on available info online my hypothesis/opinion/speculation is that something happened between the couple and either Al took matters into his own hands or hired someone who did. Thinking about a couple together 20 years who finally decide tie the knot, what triggered that? Perhaps Jean applied pressure to seal the deal and Al experienced cold feet and felt his best option was to eliminate Jean altogether. Not enough has been revealed about this and I think that would help solve the motive “if” he was responsible.

Als’s explanation of the events between April 6-9 1992 do not seem plausible to me. Here’s why:

1. Obviously casino video footage did not corroborate his story, and that bothers me. I found it unbelievable that he was going to taxi back to their hotel while leaving his car at the casino - sorry it just makes no sense.
2. That her purse and jewelry were left at hotel versus being taken to the casino that day - you’d think a purse might be helpful if her intention was to play the slots one more time.
3. Al’s telephone log alibi almost seems too perfect, as if created to throw cover.
4. Immediately throwing a $25K reward looks like a gallant thing to do, but “if” offered by the perp who had reason to think it was a safe bet because he knew she’d never be located, it obviously looks overplayed in my opinion.
5. I was surprised that there weren’t more corroborating facts identifying the couple’s activities during this trip - just seems suspicious. Was there even proof she’d won $600 at the casino?

In Al’s defense it would have made likely more sense to stage her disappearance at the hotel they were staying at (or some other location) versus a casino where video recordings were known to exist even in the 90’s. That aspect of this (as well as his demeanor on the UM program), lends credence that maybe he wasn’t involved. Perhaps he wasn’t aware that video evidence would contradict his story until it was too late - who really knows?

Here’s the current Charley Project link.

Jean Marie Moore – The Charley Project

The first link is dead, and I don’t know what was said on the videos about the case. But, wouldn’t leaving your car at the casino and taking a taxi back to the hotel make perfect sense if you’d been drinking?

wary said:

Here’s the current Charley Project link.

Jean Marie Moore – The Charley Project

The first link is dead, and I don’t know what was said on the videos about the case. But, wouldn’t leaving your car at the casino and taking a taxi back to the hotel make perfect sense if you’d been drinking?

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RE: using taxi vs your own car after drinking, I totally agree; however in this case I haven’t seen anything that suggested the reason for the car situation was drinking - just doesn’t make sense especially since it’s only about an 11 minute drive between locations; a more plausible plan would have been for Al to drop off Jean at the casino and then return for her at a pre-arranged time later. Just my opinion of course...

Pictures and details added, 7/20/20:
Jean Marie Moore – The Charley Project

20 years later, friend continues mission to find missing woman
older article from 2012 Jack Fales a good friend of Jean's spoke about being close to finding out what happened to Jean.
While Fales believes he may be close to finding out what actually happened to his friend, he said he’s not ready to release any information until he’s sure.
There never was a follow-up from Jack and what information he may have learned. Jack passed away in 2018.
Here is another write-up about Jean Marie Moore. It says her children disliked Al and were skeptical of Al's account of Jean's disappearance.
The Jean Moore Disappearance