Above: Cruser, circa 1997
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: March 21, 1997 from Spokane, Washington Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: May 23, 1966 Age: 30 years old Height and Weight: 5'5, 100 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Bown hair, brown eyes. Cruser has tattoos on her right ear, her hip and both ankles. Medical Conditions: Cruser suffers from schizophrenia, which she often left untreated because she disliked taking medication. She was off her medication at the time of her disappearance. Cruser used illicit drugs in 1997. She is classified as disabled.
Details of Disappearance
Cruser's family last heard from her when she called them on the phone just before Christmas in 1996. She told them her toddler-age son was in state custody and she was anxious about it and wanted to get him back. Cruser also said she'd stopped taking the medication for her schizophrenia. Her family never heard from her again. She was reported missing in March 1997.Cruser frequented Sprague Avenue and Pittsburgh Street in Spokane before her disappearance. She went to the Hoot Owl Club and other clubs no east Sprague. She received disability payments in 1997 due to her mental illness, and may have been involved in prostitution. Her family stated she would accept car rides from anyone. Her case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated September 2, 2008; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Spokane Police Department
509-625-4041
The Doe Network
The Spokesman-Review
Washington State Missing Persons