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Barbara Sparks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Birmingham, Alabama on Jun 01, 2000

Victim Details

Created

Jun 17, 2009

Case Added

Feb 14, 2020

Firstname

Barbara

Lastname

Sparks

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

177 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jun 01, 2000

City

Birmingham

State

Alabama

County

Jefferson County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

30707

Agency Name

Birmingham Police Department

Agency City

Birmingham

Agency State

Alabama

Agency County

Jefferson County

Agency Zip Code

35203

Agency Contact

Erin Valentine

Contact Job Title

Police Officer

Agency Address

1710 1st Avenue North, Alabama

Agency Phone

2053289311

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://police.birminghamal.gov/

Agency Case #

000611248

Agency Report Date

2000-06-01

Primary Agency

Birmingham Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a day marking the beginning of a new month, June 1, 2000, 59-year-old Barbara McRae Sparks was seen for the last time in Birmingham, Alabama. Since that day, her whereabouts have remained unknown, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are limited. At the time she went missing, Barbara was described as a white female with graying brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 177 pounds. Concern for her well-being was heightened by the fact ...

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Last Seen: Jun 01, 2000

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Barbara Sparks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Birmingham, Alabama on Jun 01, 2000

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