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May 09, 2011
Aug 12, 2020
Belinda
Blaniar
61
33
65 inches
66 inches
100 lbs
105 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the early morning hours of June 21, 1996, 33-year-old Belinda Blaniar, also known as "Bino," left the home she shared with her boyfriend on Fourth Avenue in Arnold, Pennsylvania. It was approximately 1:10 a.m. when she set out for a walk to a local establishment, the former Orpy's Bar, which was situated just three blocks from her residence. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue jean shorts with red trim that had a hole in the right pant leg, and white deck shoes. According to her boyfriend, her intention was to purchase beer. Witnesses confirmed that Belinda did arrive at the bar that night, but she never made it back home and has not been seen or heard from since. Two days after she was last seen, her boyfriend reported her missing to the Arnold Police Department. The investigation into Belinda's disappearance has been fraught with difficulties and few solid leads. Her sister, Robin Antoninka, has been a vocal advocate for her, relentlessly seeking answers for nearly three decades. Antoninka shared that despite Belinda's involvement in drugs and sex work, she was not the type of person to just leave or go somewhere without notice. Rumors have circulated for years within the community, with some people telling Antoninka that her sister was abducted outside the bar, stabbed, rolled up in a carpet, and placed in a car. These stories, however, have never been officially substantiated. Compounding the family's suspicion, Antoninka noted that Belinda's boyfriend disposed of her personal belongings shortly after she vanished. While he has been considered a person of interest in the case, no charges have ever been filed against him. The years following Belinda Blaniar's disappearance have been marked by immense pain and uncertainty for her family. They have endured the passing of several family members, including her father, grandmother, a sister, and a brother, all without ever knowing what happened to Belinda. Her sister believes that if Belinda were alive, she would have made contact during these times of family loss. The case remains one of more than 520 open missing person cases in Pennsylvania, a statistic that underscores the profound and often overlooked tragedy of the state's missing individuals. With no new evidence or credible leads, Belinda's case has grown cold, leaving her loved ones in a perpetual state of limbo, clinging to the hope that one day they will have the answers they have so desperately sought for decades. The Arnold Police Department continues to hold the case file, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact them.
Jun 21, 1996
Arnold
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
15068
No
3974
Arnold Police Department
Arnold
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
15068
601 Drey Street, Pennsylvania
7243399663
Local
Law Enforcement
MP-F-7
1996-06-22
Arnold Police Department
Sandy
Brown
Brown
05/30/2026
