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Twelve-year-old Sheryl Denise Taylor was last seen in Picher, Oklahoma, on July 20, 1978, between 7:15 and 7:30 p.m.. Her mother had sent her to a local grocery store, but it is unclear if she ever made it inside. Sheryl was seen standing across the street from the store, in front of a gate leading to a condemned four-block area. At the time of her disappearance, she was barefoot and wearing yellow shorts and a sweatshirt. Sheryl and her family had only recently moved to Picher from Nowata Count ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 20, 1978
Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Sheryl

Denise Taylor

12

12

4'0 inches

60 lbs

White

Female

Jul 20, 1978

Picher

Oklahoma

Picher

Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department

01/28/2026