Above: Stewart, circa 1976
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: May 21, 1976 from Austin, Texas Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: September 5, 1956 Age: 19 years old Height and Weight: 5'1, 130 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Stewart has a scar on one breast. Clothing/Jewelry Description: Blue patchwork jeans, a blue long-sleeved blouse with white stitching, a blue bandana, a wide belt and brown shoes. Medical Conditions: Stewart suffers from a chronic kidney condition requiring medication. She needs to drink plenty of fluids to keep her kidneys functioning.
Details of Disappearance
Stewart was last seen in Austin, Texas on May 21, 1976. She left work to go to a doctor's appointment at the University of Texas student health center, but never arrived there. She has never been heard from again. Her apartment was left in a neat, clean condition, and none of her belongings were missing. The day after Stewart's disappearance, her car was found abandoned about a mile from her apartment. It was locked and the keys were in the ignition.Stewart was a sophomore at the University of Texas in 1976, majoring in communications. She had a part-time job at a department store. Foul play is suspected in her case, which remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated February 11, 2010; medical conditions added, details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Texas Department of Public Safety
800-346-3243
Texas Department of Public Safety
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