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Sharon Emery Missing Person Case

Last seen in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sep 3, 1981

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Victim Details

Jan 9, 2015

Jan 12, 2024

Sharon

Emery

70

25

62 inches

105 lbs

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 3, 1981

Indianapolis

Indiana

Marion County

46201

16146

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Indianapolis

Indiana

Marion County

46204

Chester Price

Detective

Headquarters, Indiana

3173276160

Local

Law Enforcement

http://Indy.gov/egov/city/does/impd/pages/home.aspx

871777EA

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 17, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP27368) and 9 other sources
Sharon K. Emery, a 25-year-old woman from Indianapolis, Indiana, was last seen on September 3, 1981. She lived with a male roommate and was reportedly out drinking with him on the night of her disappearance. According to the roommate, they had an argument at around 3:00 a.m., after which Sharon left the area near East Washington and North State Streets. She was never seen again.

The circumstances surrounding Sharon’s disappearance were troubling. Neighbors reported hearing a violent argument in her apartment the night she went missing. Days after she was last seen, a bloodstained rug was observed outside her building, but it disappeared before police could examine it. Her roommate also vacated the apartment during this time. Prior to her disappearance, Sharon had been the target of an attempted hit-and-run, but the perpetrator was only cited, and no further action was taken.

There are rumors that Sharon may have died from a drug overdose and that her body was hidden, possibly in southern Indiana. Police believe that she returned to her apartment after the argument and met with foul play, but her case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Sep 3, 1981

Links to Additional Sources (9)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Sharon K. Emery - The Charley Project
  • 3465DFIN - Sharon K. Emery - Doe Network
  • Sharon Emery went missing on... - Indiana Lostnmissing - Facebook
  • Article clipped from The Indianapolis Star - Newspapers.com™
  • haron Emery was last seen on Sept... - Indiana ... - Facebook
  • IN - IN - Sharon Emery, 25, Indianapolis, 3 Sept 1981 | Websleuths
  • Sharon Emery was last seen on Sept 3,1981 in Indianapolis Indiana ...
  • Sharon Emery Author

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — South Bend, Indiana - unidentified case UP782
    Jane Doe — South Bend, Indiana
    UP782 • Found Dec 29, 1996
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 70%126 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%110 lb vs 105–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Indiana
    UP4847 • Found Feb 22, 1984
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–26 vs 25 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%65 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'2"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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