TX TX - Vonnie Bales, 28, Houston, 15 June 1979

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https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/20718/364
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/b/bales_vonnie.html

Vonnie Bales disappeared 1979-1980. NamUs lists her LKA date as June 15 1979. Her age is listed as 28-29.
I noticed her on NamUs before, but she was on yesterday's Charley Project updates. She was mentally disabled and was a resident of Richmond State School, a facility for those with mental disabilities, when she was 17-18 (so 10-11 years before LKA date). Her mental disability appears to be unknown. It is not listed on NamUs that she had a disability.
 
I am surprised there is very little on the net about this case. Vonnie had at least six siblings (this from Ancestry) but there is little indication of any attempts at publicity. Her sister Jo died in 2014 and her obituary states that she is survived by her six siblings which are named and stated to all be living in Texas. The list of siblings includes Vonnie ( http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx?pid=171933895). The obituary for Vonnie's father, Charles, also lists Vonnie as surviving (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=3224484). Vonnie's mother died in 1974. Charley Project states she was living with her parents when she went missing but this must have been father and new partner since mother had definitely died 5 years earlier, something supported by what seem to be half-siblings and/or step-siblings in the father's obituary.

It seems unusual for such a large family to have not made a more public campaign for information.
 
I came across this one on the Charley project. Hate seeing where someone is missing and there is either no info or very little information given. Seems family just brushed aside.
 
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https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/20718/
 
Vonnie Lynn Bales – The Charley Project
  • vonnie_lynn_bales_1.jpg
Vales, circa 1979 - 1980
  • Missing Since 01/01/1979
  • Missing From Houston, Texas
  • Classification Endangered Missing
  • Date of Birth 07/27/1951 (68)
  • Age 28 - 29 years old
  • Height and Weight 5'6 - 5'7, 110 - 120 pounds
  • Medical Conditions Bales is mentally disabled. She was a resident of the Richmond State School, a facility for mentally disabled individuals, between ages 17 and 18.
  • Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes.
 
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UP6796 11/18/1985 Alleghany VA
UP4790 04/24/1981 Miami OH
UP8579 01/25/1981 Hanover VA
 
This case bothers me so much. Someone must be missing her!
 
Bit of hope said:
I came across this FB page, where Vonnie's case is mentioned. Take a look at the comments....what is going on here?
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That comment took some looking into!
Her Facebook has the same profile picture as Vonnie Lynn.
Her Ancestry says she was born to a Vonnie Lynn Jones in Texas. She was married to a SN. She had a daughter in 1976 and a son in 1977. It would be mentioned if she had two children and a marriage prior to disappearing? Also the death date is before the missing date, confusing.
 
StarrChance said:
That comment took some looking into!
Her Facebook has the same profile picture as Vonnie Lynn.
Her Ancestry says she was born to a Vonnie Lynn Jones in Texas. She was married to a SN. She had a daughter in 1976 and a son in 1977. It would be mentioned if she had two children and a marriage prior to disappearing? Also the death date is before the missing date, confusing.
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Exactly my point....it doesn't fit with the missing case story of Vonnie at all. But why would you use a profile picture of a woman who is not your mother and claiming it's your mother who died in 1977 of a car accident. Maybe this was told to her and she was left in the dark? If the story is true Vonnie is not missing.....Very confusing indeed.
 
Quiteage said:
Both Vonnie’s NamUs and Charley Project pages are now gone, but there is absolutely no information on if she’s been found…
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Maybe she was indeed killed in a car crash in the 70's and the information finally came through. I couldn't find an obituary, graveside or in US death index, but maybe Vonnie was a nickname?
 
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