Opal Hensley was 40 when she was found dead in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, on June 18, 1996. Her death was ruled a homicide, but the circumstances reported are sparse and the case remains unsolved.

The case is included in the Ohio Attorney General’s unsolved homicide database, with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation providing support and visibility for ongoing inquiries. Authorities and the community continue to seek new information that could produce leads and bring answers for Hensley’s family.

If anyone has information about Opal Hensley, or recalls anything from Barberton around June 1996 that might be relevant, please contact the agencies handling the case.