Debora Jean Howard was 20 when she vanished after a night out on September 24, 1976, in Live Oak, Florida. She had gone to a bar in Lake City with her boyfriend, George Allen McCraney, and friends. McCraney later told others they returned home and that Howard packed her belongings and left the next morning; she has not been seen or heard from since.

Investigators regard her as an endangered missing person and suspect foul play. Over the years McCraney’s potential involvement has drawn attention, particularly after his later convictions for armed robbery, attempted rape, and attempted murder; he is serving a life sentence for those crimes. No charges have been filed in Howard’s disappearance and the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Debora, was with her that night, or has information about where she might have gone after September 24, 1976, please share what is known.