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Theresa Buffington Missing Person Case

Last seen in Henderson, North Carolina on Jul 22, 2024

Victim Details

Created

Dec 07, 2024

Case Added

Dec 10, 2024

Firstname

Theresa

Lastname

Buffington

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Height To

61 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 22, 2024

City

Henderson

State

North Carolina

County

Vance County

Zip Code

Henderson

Tribal Land

Agency ID

159348

Agency Name

Vance County Sheriffs' Office

Agency City

Henderson

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Vance County

Agency Zip Code

27536

Agency Contact

Kimley Gregory

Contact Job Title

Detective Sergeant

Contact Email

Agency Address

156 Church Street, North Carolina

Agency Phone

2527382200

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.vancecounty.org

Agency Case #

24002118

Agency Report Date

2024-07-31

Primary Agency

Vance County Sheriffs' Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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In the summer of 2024, concern grew for a 65-year-old woman from Henderson, North Carolina, named Theresa Farmer Buffington. On July 22nd, she had arranged to get a ride from a friend to the local Social Security Office. After being dropped off, her whereabouts became unknown, and she was not seen or heard from again that day. This uncharacteristic silence prompted her to be reported as a missing person to the Vance County Sheriff's Office, who then initiated an investigation into her sudde ...

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