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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8651) and 9 other sources
Sharon Zelinski McCully, a 25-year-old woman from Austin, Texas, was last seen on December 11, 1984. She had spent the day Christmas shopping and had lunch with her husband, whom she dropped off at his job around 1:40 p.m. McCully was driving her off-white 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, which had a distinctive orange hood and was missing its front bumper. The vehicle was later found two days after her disappearance, abandoned at an apartment complex on Research Boulevard, approximately five miles from her last known location. The car was unlocked, and McCully's purse, containing $170, was missing, along with the keys. There was no sign of a struggle, although a few partial fingerprints were discovered in the vehicle.

Despite initial reports suggesting that McCully may have been seen with a man near the complex, the tip was never fully confirmed, and no strong leads have emerged. McCully, a licensed vocational nurse with aspirations of attending medical school, lived with her husband in an apartment at the time. Authorities have long suspected foul play in her disappearance, although her husband passed a polygraph test and claimed they had a happy marriage.

McCully’s case remains unsolved, with law enforcement believing she may have been taken against her will. Efforts to find her or gather more evidence continue, but the case has gone cold.

Last Seen: Dec 11, 1984

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

78%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP4060
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP4060 • Found Oct 30, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 58%184 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"–5'9"
Weight 90%110 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP3602
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3602 • Found May 13, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 28–43 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 66%146 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'6"–5'9"
Weight 100%129 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — San Antonio, Texas - unidentified case UP3939
Jane Doe — San Antonio, Texas
UP3939 • Found Nov 1, 1990
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–26 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 84%70 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 36%5'1" vs 5'6"–5'9"
Weight 100%119 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP4189
Jane Doe — Texas
UP4189 • Found Apr 3, 1987
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Sex ✓Female
Age 53%Est. 17–21 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%43 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'9"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP2632
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP2632 • Found Aug 12, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 25
Race 100%White
Location 66%146 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 36%5'1" vs 5'6"–5'9"
Weight 100%129 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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