PA PA- Frances Mary Kiefer, 44, Fountain Hill, 22 Mar 1994

[Pennysmom2]

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2846DFPA - Frances Mary Kiefer

Frances Mary Kiefer – The Charley Project

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Kiefer, circa 1994

• Missing Since 03/22/1994
• Missing From Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 07/14/1949 (74)
• Age 44 years old
• Height and Weight 4'11 - 5'3, 85 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description Possibly a powder-blue jogging suit.
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• Medical Conditions Kiefer suffers from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. She requires medication for her conditions.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Black hair, brown eyes. Kiefer has a Cesarean section scar on her abdomen.

Details of Disappearance​

Kiefer was last seen at her home in the 500 block of south Hoffert Street in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1994. Her husband woke up and went to take a shower, leaving Kiefer asleep in bed. When he came back into the bedroom, she was gone. He assumed she'd left in the family's car, since it was also missing.

Kiefer has never been heard from again. Her medicine and one or two of her jackets disappeared with her. Less than a day after her husband reported her missing, her car was found in Bethlehem City, Pennsylvania. It was parked illegally on Millside Drive, near Saucon Park, below a railroad trestle spanning Saucon Creek.

There was no sign of Kiefer at the scene, and no indications of foul play. The driver's seat was adjusted for someone taller than Kiefer, however.

Bryan Steckel, a former neighbor, confessed to raping and strangling Kiefer in 1995. He was on death row in Delaware at the time; he had been convicted of murdering another neighbor, a pregnant woman. Police later determined Steckel's confession was false. He was executed in 2001.

Kiefer had been largely homebound for about eighteen months prior to her disappearance, due to her health problems. Her children didn't see any indications that she was planning to leave.

Her husband stated there were no problems in their marriage. He divorced her in 1998, four years after her disappearance. They had been married for eighteen years by that time. Kiefer's case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Pennsylvania State Police
• Troop M
• 610-861-2026

Source Information​

• The Doe Network
• The Easton Express-Times
• The Morning Call
• NamUs
• Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 4, 2010; alternate height added.

 

[Pennysmom2]

Oct 4, 2021 updated story

After 7 years, woman officially declared dead ** In 1994, Frances Keifer disappeared. A court has decided to close her case.

More than seven years after being reported missing, a Fountain Hill woman has been declared dead so her assets can be distributed. Lehigh County Judge Lawrence Brenner declared Frances Kiefer to be…

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CASE: COLD CASE - Missing Person 44-Year-Old Frances Mary Kiefer – Fountain Hill Borough,

The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop M, Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit, continue their search for Frances Mary Kiefer. The 44-year-old victim, who suffered from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, resided in Fountain Hill, PA...

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[Caring1]

Bump for Frances.

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[huffpuffduck]

I worked with a lot of people and did door knocking in the fountain hill area for people that would be her age today. I did not see her. However, I did use chatgpt to see what she would look like if she was older. This is what I came up with. I think based on this and the prior picture, Caring1's NamUS#UP83 OR #up8219 would not be terrible shouts as potential matches

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[HopeRains]

Noting it's approx 4 miles from Fountain Hill to Monocacy Park (where her vehicle was located). The Lehigh River and a railroad path running along the river are between the two locations. Information in the thread indicates she was mostly homebound. I'm having a difficult time with that, her disappearance while her husband was in the shower, and the vehicle found with the driver seat pushed back for someone taller than her.