AZ AZ - Stephanie Benton, 17, Bullhead City, 13 March 1995

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Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
• Missing Since: March 13, 1995 from Bullhead City, Arizona
• Classification: Endangered Missing
• Date Of Birth: May 16, 1977
• Age: 17 years old
• Height and Weight: 5'5, 125 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Stephanie has a discoloration on one of her thighs, a scar on her knee and a scar on her ankle. She has a tattoo of a cross with radiating lines on one of her buttocks, and a dot tattooed between her right thumb and forefinger. Her ears are pierced and she wears contact lenses.
• Clothing/Jewelry Description: An oversized t-shirt, black boxer shorts and several Black Hills gold rings.

Details of Disappearance
Stephanie traveled from her family's residence in Kingman, Arizona to Bullhead City, Arizona with a female friend on March 13, 1995. The two women became separated at a park in Bullhead City and Stephanie disappeared. She has never been heard from again.

Stephanie's family members said that she failed to retrieve her paycheck before her disappearance. She was also looking forward to her boyfriend's release from prison, which occurred six months after she vanished. Two men claimed they were involved in Stephanie's case, but authorities determined that one of the individuals was imprisoned in March 1995 and the lead was cast aside. There have not been any arrests in connection with her disappearance, which remains unsolved.

KPD doggedly pursues absent Kingmanites, including one not seen since ‘85

Benton, who would be 39 now, was last seen March 14, 1995, according to the KPD. “We do believe foul play was involved with her,” said Cooper.

Benton was last seen at Community Park in the Bullhead City area walking toward a trailer park or mobile home park, Cooper noted. The case drew considerable attention because Benton was only 17 at the time. Her family was well known in town.

There was apparent drug use involved with Benton and her friend, said Cooper. The time she was last seen was around 2 a.m.

Cooper said law enforcement searched the river and dug up an embankment, because workers had moved dirt around prior to the incident because of renovations in the park.

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Article from Daily Miner on November 8, 2016 indicates foul play.

Benton, who would be 39 now, was last seen March 14, 1995, according to the KPD. “We do believe foul play was involved with her,” said Cooper.Benton was last seen at Community Park in the Bullhead City area walking toward a trailer park or mobile home park, Cooper noted. The case drew considerable attention because Benton was only 17 at the time. Her family was well known in town.
There was apparent drug use involved with Benton and her friend, said Cooper. The time she was last seen was around 2 a.m.
Cooper said law enforcement searched the river and dug up an embankment, because workers had moved dirt around prior to the incident because of renovations in the park.

Cooper said there was a strong possibility of foul play in Benton’s disappearance. According to a flier on the website charleyproject.org, Benton was looking forward to her boyfriend’s release from prison.
Two men claimed they were involved in Benton’s case, but authorities determined that one of the individuals was imprisoned in March of 1995 and the lead was cast aside.

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https://kdminer.com/news/2016/nov/09/kpd-doggedly-pursues-absent-kingmanites-including-/

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Stephanie Lynn Benton – The Charley Project

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Today is Stephanie’s birthday. She has been missing for 28 years this year.

The charley project added 2 new photos to her case summary as of January 2024

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