Dorothy Dee Scofield was 12 when she vanished from Ocala, Florida, on July 22, 1976. She had accompanied her mother to a shopping center while her mother took a driving test and was last seen about 2:00 p.m. at the J.M. Fields department store, where she returned sandals and bought a birthday present for her brother. Dorothy never returned to meet her mother and was reported missing shortly afterward.

There were possible sightings that afternoon. A convenience store clerk about eight miles from the shopping center reported seeing a girl matching Dorothy’s description with one or two men; the girl appeared frightened but neither she nor the men were identified. Family members conducted searches and offered a reward, and the Ocala Police Department has kept the case open and released age-progressed images over the years. No solid leads or definitive links to other 1970s Florida disappearances have been established.

If anyone knew Dorothy, saw her that afternoon, or has information that could help resolve this case, please come forward.