Left and Center: Bacsu, circa 1982; Right: Age-progressed by NCMEC to age 22.
Name: Shelly Anne Bacsu
Case Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Missing Since: May 3, 1983
Location Last Seen: Hinton, Alberta, Canada.
Date of Birth: April 7, 1967
Age: 16 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'0
Weight: 90 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Shelly Anne Urban
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Medical Conditions: Bacsu has rheumatoid arthritis and a hearing impairment. Bacsu has freckles on her face and a small scar on her forehead.
Dentals: Her teeth were in perfect condition at the time of her disappearance
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: A gray & burgundy jacket, a purple sweater, a red/burgundy velour sweater, blue jeans and blue & gray Cougar running shoes. She was carrying a blue binder.
Jewelry: She had a ring with a green stone, opal stone earrings and a necklace with two red hearts.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Bacsu was last seen at approximately 8:30 PM on May 3, 1983 as she walked down Highway 16 towards her home near Highway 40 in Hinton, Alberta.
Following her disappearance, articles of her clothing were found near the Athabasca River, but she has never been recovered.
At first, authorities suspected that she had run away, but after the articles of her clothing were found, they believe foul play may be involved.
Agency Name: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Agency Contact Person: K Division, Hinton Detachment - anonymous - basis.
Agency Phone Number: N/A
Agency E-Mail: kdivision.webmaster@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Agency Case Number: N/A
NCIC Case Number: M257336453
NCMEC Case Number: RCMP8913038
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Edmonton Journal
MCSC
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 05-18-2022 - By: Htmlcnvtr
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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