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Joanne Rulford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Nov 01, 1988

Victim Details

Created

Mar 19, 2019

Case Added

Feb 05, 2020

Firstname

Joanne

Lastname

Rulford

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

59 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Nov 01, 1988

City

Minneapolis

State

Minnesota

County

Hennepin County

Zip Code

55412

Tribal Land

Agency ID

48748

Agency Name

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Agency City

Saint Paul

Agency State

Minnesota

Agency County

Ramsey County

Agency Zip Code

55106

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1430 Maryland Avenue, Minnesota

Agency Phone

6517937000

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2019-200

Agency Report Date

2019-03-07

Primary Agency

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/24/2026

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In the autumn of 1988, 24-year-old Joanne Marie Rulford was navigating life as a young mother in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The day of November 1st began like any other for her, a Tuesday morning routine of seeing her children off to school from their home in the 2400 block of DuPont Avenue. However, the ordinary rhythm of their lives was irrevocably broken that day. After her children left for school, Joanne vanished without a trace. When they returned home, their mother was not there to greet the ...

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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1988

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Joanne Rulford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Nov 01, 1988

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