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Barbara Gallagher Missing Person Case

Last seen in Azalea, Oregon on Oct 19, 1988

Victim Details

Created

May 19, 2011

Case Added

Jan 08, 2024

Firstname

Barbara

Lastname

Gallagher

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 19, 1988

City

Azalea

State

Oregon

County

Douglas County

Zip Code

97410

Tribal Land

Agency ID

10214

Agency Name

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Roseburg

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Douglas County

Agency Zip Code

97470

Agency Contact

Brad O'Dell

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue, Oregon

Agency Phone

5414404450

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.dcso.com/

Agency Case #

89-0597

Agency Report Date

1989-02-17

Primary Agency

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the autumn of 1988, the life of 31-year-old Barbara Joy Gallagher took a turn into unsettling silence. A vibrant and active member of her community, Barbara was last seen sometime between September and mid-October in the small town of Azalea, Oregon. At the time, she was living with her boyfriend, Robert Douglas Barr, on Bull Run Road. Barbara was a woman of many passions; she coached the Roseburg Swim Team, worked as a lifeguard, was employed by the Red Cross, and was pursuing a degree in co ...

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Last Seen: Oct 19, 1988

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Barbara Gallagher Missing Person Case

Last seen in Azalea, Oregon on Oct 19, 1988

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