IN IN - Debra Cole, 12, Lebanon, 29 Aug 1981

The Doe Network:
Case File 62DFIN

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/62dfin.html

Debra Jean Cole
Missing since August 29, 1981 from Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana
Classification: Non-Family Abduction



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Vital Statistics
•Date Of Birth: March 29, 1969
•Age at Time of Disappearance: 12 years old
•Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'3; 115 pounds
•Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Dark blonde wavy, shoulder length hair; hazel eyes. Medium build. Medium Complexion.
•Marks, Scars: Cole has a birthmark the size of a half-dollar on her ankle.
•Clothing: Jeans and blue tennis shoes.
•Dentals: Available


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Circumstances of Disappearance
Cole was last seen on August 29, 1981 at her home in Lebanon, Indiana. She did not take any of her belongings with her and had no travel plans.
When Debra Jean Cole disappeared, there were rumors that she was pregnant. She was reported as a runaway on August 31, 1981.

Debra Jean's mother was living with her parents in Lebanon when her husband died in a truck crash in Arizona in 1969, leaving her to support herself and their four children on a waitress' salary. She and her children eventually moved in with Omer R. "Steve'' Beebout in his home on Lebanon's south side.

Beebout murdered Debra Jean's sister, Frances Annette Cole in 1983. He is also the prime suspect in the disappearance of Debra Jean Cole. Beebout reportedly was the last person to see her, at about 11.00, August 29.
Debra Jean has not been found. Beebout died of a heart attack on April 25, 1989, at age 49.



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Investigators
If you have any information concerning Cole's whereabouts, please contact:
Lebanon Police Department
765-482-8836

All information may be submitted on an anonymous basis.

NCMEC #:
NCMC600785

NCIC Number:
M-734900869
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children


http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/c/cole_debra.html
More details of circumstances at Charley Project.

https://www.findthemissing.org/cases/2283/9/
NamUs Profile:
Dental: Charted and to be entered at a later date.
DNA: Initial inquiry underway.
Fingerprints: NA

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13698527
Memorial.

Pay-per-view article:
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-1084854E2AA773CD.html

Debra has been missing 29 years. Come home soon.

Right: Age-Progression to 38 years old.

Steve Beebout- Debra's presumed murderer lived ACROSS THE STREET from us whan we first moved to Lebanon. The house mysteriously caught fire on night. Did not burn completely - in fact, it was repaired and re-occupied within about six months.

Then Beebout died.

This is a farming county primarily, very flat, no real large expanses of woods more than a few acres. Since Debra's sister was left fairly out in the open, it makes sense that Debra is out there, and nearby, waiting to be discovered. I hope that day comes soon.

Bumping for a local case tonight. Please, let this girl be found and put properly to rest.

Bumping case up. I hope that she is found.

So local to me I can walk to the house she lived in. There are too many missing children in this country...

Bump for Debra

Wondering if this could be Debra Cole...a long shot but worth checking:
https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/10749

carpeverum said:

Wondering if this could be Debra Cole...a long shot but worth checking:
https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/10749

Click to expand...

No- the UID was only deceased for a period of months- Debra had been missing over a decade by then.

This UID is thought to be a victim of a trucker/ serial killer as this is one of the only exit on the interstate for many, many miles that has literally NOTHING there. All of the others either have homes very close by or gas stations and towns. (This dump site is <3 miles from my home and very well-known to me)

• NCMEC: 600785

Debra Cole

• • Missing Since
  • Aug 29, 1981
• • Missing From
  • Lebanon, IN
• • DOB
  • Mar 29, 1969
• • Age Now
  • 50
• • Sex
  • Female
• • Race
  • White
• • Hair Color
  • Blonde
• • Eye Color
  • Hazel
• • Height
  • 5'3"
• • Weight
  • 115 lbs

Age Progressed

Debra's photo is shown age-progressed to 38 years. She was originally thought to be a runaway but now foul play is suspected. Debra has a birthmark the size of a half-dollar on one ankle.

Have you seen this child? DEBRA COLE

Bumping for Debra, as we approach the 39th anniversary of her disappearance