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JoAnn Benner

Case from Bayou George, FL dated May 14, 1976

Victim Details

Name

JoAnn Benner

Case Added

February 23, 2023

Gender

Female

Race

Caucasian / White

City

Bayou George

State

Date Missing

1976-05-14

Date Of Birth

1954-07-29

Distinguishing Characteristics

Joanne's femur was fractured from a car accident months before her disappearance.

Age At Death

Case Number

1975-051121

Namus Number

MP23979

First Name

JoAnn

Last Name

Benner

Relationship

Victim

Hair Color

Brown

Eye Color

Green

Height

5'7

Weight

190 lbs

Last Updated

07/30/2026

Area Body Found:

Case Description

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A young mother vanishes from her home, authorities believe she was killed
JoAnn Benner was a 21 year old mother to two young daughters with a life full of experiences ahead of her. JoAnn’s sister described her as strong-willed and a good person who loved her family endlessly.

JoAnn vanished in the middle of the night.
JoAnn was last seen alive at her home on Titus Road in Bayou George, FL on the evening of May 13, 1976. The following morning, her husband, Gary, reported her missing to authorities after he woke up to find JoAnn wasn’t in their home. A ...

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JoAnn Benner

Case from Bayou George, FL dated May 14, 1976

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