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Laurie Lucas was last seen in Aurora, Colorado, June 8, 1990.

First Name: Laurie Middle Name: Renee Last Name: Lucas

Age When Last Known Alive: 24 Race: White Sex: Female

Height: 67.0 Weight: 130.0

City: Aurora State: Colorado County: Arapahoe

Hair: Brown Head Hair: straight hair Eye: Blue

Eyewear: Glasses

Aurora woman’s last known conversation was with convicted killer

Posted October 12, 2013, 12:20 pm MT
By Kirk Mitchell The Denver Post

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In 1990, 24-year-old Laurie Renee Lucas was seen with just such a wolf. Since Laurie parted with William James Bannister, she was never seen or heard from again by parents, acquaintances, neighbors or friends. She just vanished.

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On Jan. 8, 1991, Lucas’ mother, Sandra Lucas, who lived in Iowa Falls, Iowa, called Aurora police and said she hadn’t heard from her daughter since June of 1990. According to an Aurora police report she was last seen with Bannister. Lucas, who was 5 feet, 7 inches and weighed 130 pounds, had brown hair and blue eyes and wore prescription glasses, according to a police report. (Much more at the link)
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Lucas was reported missing to the Aurora Police Department on January 8, 1991. Her mother, Sandra Lucas reported Laurie missing via telephone from Iowa Falls, Iowa. According to Sandra, she had not heard from her daughter for at least six months prior to the report. Authorities have also been attempting to locate living relatives to obtain DNA reference samples for CODIS entry. http://doenetwork.org/cases/769dfco.html
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
24 year old Laurie Lucas was reported missing by her mother, Sandra Lucas. Sandra made a telephone report from Iowa Falls, Iowa. She last made contact with Laurie sometime in June of 1990. Laurie lived on the 13400 block of E. Colfax Avenue at the Weekly Motor Inn. Laurie was last seen with William Bannister, a suspected serial killer. Mr. Bannister advised law enforcement the last time he saw Laurie Lucas was in September or October of 1990. Mr. Bannister stated that Laurie left for Texas with a roofer named "Mike". Mr. Bannister has been unresponsive to follow-up interview requests. Anyone with additional information is asked to please contact the Aurora Police Department.
NamUS #7756 NCIC#M531934961
Charley Project
Bannister murdered his girlfriend in 1978 and served five years in prison for the crime. In 1986, April Cooper, his neighbor's six-year-old daughter, disappeared while in his care. In 1993, he was sentenced to sixteen years for attempted murder after he tried to strangle his son's girlfriend. Bannister was convicted of April's murder in 1998 and sentenced to life in prison without parole, but the child's body was never found. Authorities believe he may have harmed Lucas as well, but there is insufficient evidence to charge him and he now refused to speak to police about the case. Lucas's disappearance remains unsolved and foul play is suspected. Her mother is now deceased.
NamUs MP # 7756
 
Laurie Renee Lucas – The Charley Project
Laurie Renee Lucas
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Lucas, circa 1990

Missing Since: 06/08/1990
Missing From: Aurora, Colorado
Classification: Endangered Missing
Sex: Female
Race: White
Date of Birth: 01/17/1966
Age: 24 years old
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 130 pounds
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Lucas wears prescription eyeglasses. Her teeth are in poor condition.

Details of Disappearance
Lucas's mother in Iowa reported her missing on January 8, 1991. She stated she'd last heard from her daughter no later than June 8, 1990.

Lucas was living in the Weekly Motor Inn in the 13900 block of east Colfax Avenue in Aurora, Colorado at the time. She was last seen with William James Bannister. He told authorities he'd last seen her in September or October 1990. He stated Lucas had left with a roofer named Mike, supposedly en route to Texas, and he never saw her again.

Bannister murdered his girlfriend in 1978 and served five years in prison for the crime. In 1986, April Cooper, his neighbor's six-year-old daughter, disappeared while in his care. In 1993, he was sentenced to sixteen years for attempted murder after he tried to strangle his son's girlfriend.

Bannister was convicted of April's murder in 1998 and sentenced to life in prison without parole, but the child's body was never found. Authorities believe he may have harmed Lucas as well, but there is insufficient evidence to charge him and he now refused to speak to police about the case.

Lucas's disappearance remains unsolved and foul play is suspected. Her mother is now deceased.

Investigating Agency:
Aurora Police Department 303-739-6190
 
7 Unidentified Person Exclusions
UP6629 02/03/1991 Frederick VA
UP2813 07/10/1991 Union AR
UP2551 09/03/1991 San Bernardino CA
UP6303 01/26/1997 Warren VA
UP6150 11/07/1998 Stafford VA
UP8642 03/30/2011 Fulton GA
UP12683 06/06/2014 Newport News VA
 
My sister and I are looking at any cases involving Bannister, or anything he was a suspect in. Has any one seen a news article from 1990 about Laurie? Either from CO, Iowa? At the time of Bannister's arrest for the assault on the 14 year old girl (also Aurora CO) it has been mentioned that there were several articles of "bloody Women's clothing and items" in his Truck. Does anyone know if any of these items were ever tested for blood type for Laurie? Or if he was already a suspect at that time? (1994).
 
Photo of Laurie from Ancestry. yearbook search. Iowa Falls High School, Iowa Falls, Iowa, 1983. Approx. 16 years old here. there are also a few photos of her in Band class and Band group photos. I've only ever seen 2 other photos of Laurie.
 

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