Above Images: Ball, circa 1983
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: June 27, 1983 from Boca Raton, Florida Classification: Missing Date of Birth: March 27, 1963 Age: 20 years old Height and Weight: 5'4, 100 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Ball may use the last name Timmerman. Some agencies spell her middle name "Lynn." She broke her left elbow in childhood. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A black and white tank top with the phrase "Russell County Bluegrass Festival" on the front, white shorts with a strawberry design, and sneakers.
Details of Disappearance
Ball was last seen in Boca Raton, Florida on June 27, 1983. She packed her bags and told her mother she was going to New York with an unknown friend. Ball left her mother's house on foot at 5:30 p.m. to meet her friend in Boynton Beach. She left her luggage behind, however. She called her mother at 9:30 p.m. that day to ask for money, and this is the last time they spoke to each other. Ball's boyfriend said she called him from a truck stop in Ashland, Virginia on June 28 or 29. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated February 28, 2012; picture and clothing/jewelry description added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
561-688-3400
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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