Account
Feb 28, 2012
Feb 10, 2023
Judith
Elwell
62
5
40 inches
40 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On a warm summer evening in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, five-year-old Judith Ann Elwell was playing in her front yard. It was July 6, 1967, and the young girl with long, curly black hair and dark brown eyes was dressed in light green shorts, a blue-and-white striped pullover, and blue canvas sneakers. Sometime before 9 p.m., she seemingly vanished without a trace from her parents' home in the northwest part of the city. The ordinary summer night turned into a nightmare for the Elwell family as the search for their little girl began, a search that would stretch on for decades, leaving a void of unanswered questions. The initial investigation into Judith's disappearance was extensive. Law enforcement, alongside volunteers, scoured the neighborhood, knocking on doors and searching any place a small child might hide or be taken. As days turned into weeks, the hope of finding Judith safe began to fade, replaced by a gnawing uncertainty. Despite numerous interviews and leads pursued by the Oklahoma City Police Department, no concrete evidence emerged to explain what had happened to the little girl. The years passed, and while the world moved on, the case of Judith Elwell grew cold, a painful and unresolved chapter in the city's history. Decades later, the memory of the missing five-year-old has not been entirely forgotten. Advances in technology and a renewed focus on cold cases have brought occasional new attention to Judith's story. Investigators have revisited the files, hoping that a fresh perspective or a missed detail might finally unlock the truth. Despite the passage of time and the fact that both of Judith's parents have since passed away, the case officially remains open. The disappearance of Judith Ann Elwell is a haunting reminder of a life interrupted, a story without an ending that continues to trouble the community and law enforcement, who still hope to one day provide answers to her remaining family and close a case that has remained a mystery for over half a century.
Jul 06, 1967
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
11435
Oklahoma City Police Department
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73102
Mike Burke
Cold Case Detective
701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma
4052971129
Local
Law Enforcement
07-069317
Oklahoma City Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
No
06/19/2026
