Account
Apr 30, 2010
Sep 02, 2021
Rozlin
Abell
57
18
59 inches
90 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the summer of 1985, sisters Rozlin, 18, and Fawn Abell, 15, disappeared from their home in Bethany, Oklahoma. On July 25th, the two girls told their family they were going out to look for jobs. Their brother, Otto Abell Jr., later recalled hearing one of his sisters say, "Hurry up, they're waiting for us down the street," as they left their residence in the vicinity of Northwest 59th and Rockwell. Rozlin was an adult at 18 years old, while Fawn was still a minor at 15. The sisters were known to hitchhike, a common practice at the time, which has led their family to believe they may have met with foul play. Neither Rozlin nor her sister have been seen or heard from since that day. For many years, the investigation into the sisters' disappearance was hampered by a lack of information and official oversight. Fawn's case was initially classified as a runaway, and astonishingly, no police report was ever filed for Rozlin because she was legally an adult. It wasn't until March 2010, nearly 25 years after they vanished, that their brother contacted the Bethany Police Department, prompting a renewed look into the cold case. A detective, unfamiliar with the case, discovered that Fawn had been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) but was later removed for unknown reasons, while Rozlin had never been entered at all. Following this discovery, both sisters were officially entered into national missing persons databases. The circumstances surrounding Rozlin and Fawn's disappearance remain a mystery. Authorities have stated that there was no initial evidence of foul play, but the fact that neither of their Social Security numbers have been used since 1985 leads them to believe the girls are deceased. Over the years, various theories have emerged. One theory involved serial killer Royal Russell Long, but it was later debunked when it was discovered he was incarcerated at the time of their disappearance. The girls' older half-sister has voiced suspicions about their father, who is now deceased, alleging he was abusive. The family also informed police that in 2010, an anonymous family member inquired if any remains had been found at the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge, though none ever were. The case of Rozlin and Fawn Abell is a haunting story of two sisters who vanished without a trace, leaving their family with decades of unanswered questions. The initial misclassification of their cases highlights the challenges faced in missing persons investigations, particularly from that era. Despite the passage of time, the hope for answers and closure persists.
Jul 25, 1985
Bethany
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
8465
Bethany Police Department
Bethany
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73008
Angelo Orefice
Lieutenant
6714 Northwest 36th Street, Oklahoma
4057892323
Local
Law Enforcement
10-2970
Bethany Police Department
Red/Auburn
Blue
Blue
06/15/2026
