Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan
Cherrie Mahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cherrie Ann Mahan[1] August 14, 1976[2][3] |
| Disappeared | February 22, 1985 (aged 8) Winfield Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | Declared legally dead November 5, 1998[4][3] |
Cherrie Ann Mahan (August 14, 1976 – disappeared February 22, 1985; declared legally dead November 5, 1998) disappeared on February 22, 1985 after getting off a school bus along a road in rural Winfield Township, Butler County. At the time of her disappearance, Mahan was eight years old with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing a gray coat, denim skirt, blue leg warmers, and beige boots.[5]
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which opened in 1984, featured Mahan as its first child listed on their mass-mailed "Have You Seen Me?" search cards. Mahan's case was also featured on CNN in January 2011.[6]
Background
Mahan was last seen getting off a school bus on February 22, 1985. Nearby was a blue-green van with a skier painted on the side. Most of the leads given to police have been sightings of Mahan or the van, but none have materialized. In January 2011, Pennsylvania police received a new tip that they deem very promising, but will not release the details as they fear it will endanger the investigation.[7]
References
- ^ Ryan, Bill (July 14, 1996). "Millions of cards in pursuit of missing children". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Belculfine, Lexi (February 22, 2015). "Cherrie Mahan case still open 30 years after she disappeared". post-gazette.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Roddy, Dennis (November 6, 1998). "Cherrie's death official, mother's memory eternal". post-gazette.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Girl missing since 1985 declared dead by judge". Observer-Reporter. November 7, 1998. p. 5. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Cherrie Mahan NamUs MP # 2478". National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. National Institute of Justice. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Balingit, Moriah (2011-01-13). "Mahan investigator says break possible". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ "Police Report New Lead on Long-Missing Pa. Girl". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2011-01-14. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
External links
- Cherrie Mahan's listing at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Cherrie Mahan's listing on the Charley Project website
- Cherrie Ann Mahan's page on the Doe Network
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