Agnes Shoe Missing Person Case

May 09, 2010

Sep 13, 2022

Agnes

Shoe

84

37

64 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the quiet town of Glenville, New York, a 37-year-old woman named Agnes "Ginger" Shoe was preparing for a new chapter in her life. It was June of 1979, and she had recently left her job as an accountant to join her husband, who had started a new job in New York City and returned home on weekends. Neighbors last saw Agnes on June 26, 1979, at her residence on Olde Coach Road. When her husband returned from the city, he reported her missing. The circumstances of her disappearance were immediately unsettling. The house was locked, and inside, investigators found her purse, car keys, and medication for a thyroid condition. Crucially, no food or water had been left for her dog. Agnes, who was 5'4" and 120 pounds with red hair and blue eyes, was known to be in regular contact with her mother and sister, making her sudden silence deeply uncharacteristic. She was possibly wearing jeans and a green and red shirt that read, "I am a Jersey Devil," along with her wedding and diamond rings. A distinctive four-inch scar marked her throat. The initial investigation into Agnes's disappearance yielded few answers. Despite the suspicious circumstances, authorities at first did not suspect foul play. Her husband, who reported her missing, later became uncooperative with the police investigation, refused to be questioned, and soon moved to New Jersey. This lack of cooperation from someone so close to Agnes raised questions, though he has not been named a suspect. A month after she vanished, her concerned mother and sister offered a reward for any information that might lead to her whereabouts. The case grew cold over the years, a painful void for a family left without answers. Decades later, in 2011, a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough emerged when investigators noticed a sunken plot of soil in a wooded area near Agnes's former home. With the assistance of cadaver dogs, detectives excavated the area, but the search ultimately yielded nothing. The disappearance of Agnes Shoe is officially considered suspicious, and law enforcement believes she may have been a victim of foul play. The case remains open, a lingering puzzle for the Glenville Police Department and the New York State Police. Over the years, various efforts have been made to revive the investigation and bring new attention to the case, including the release of a new picture of Agnes years after she went missing. Despite these efforts and the passage of time, the central questions remain unanswered. The lack of resolution has left a lasting impact on her family, with a cousin expressing the heartbreak her mother and sister endured. The investigation represents a frustrating and somber mystery, a story of a woman on the verge of a new beginning whose life took an unknown and tragic turn.

Jun 26, 1979

Glenville

New York

Schenectady County

12302

8512

Glenville Police Department

Schenectady

New York

Schenectady County

12302

18 Glenridge Road, New York

5183840135

Local

Law Enforcement

79-3341

Glenville Police Department

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

09/15/2026