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Cynthia Atterberry

Status:
Missing
Case Details

Last Seen Date

1981-06-27

Last Seen Location

Castle Rock, Douglas County, CO

Age at Disappearance

25 Years

Gender / Sex

Cisgender Female

Race/Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Tribal Affiliation

None
Physical Description

Height

5' 2"

Weight

111 lbs

Hair Color

Brown

Eye Color

Blue
Vehicle Information

Vehicle

No information.

Circumstances of Disappearance

Colorado authorities believe that Julian “Babe” Gabriel was involved in the murders of Cindy Atterberry and Oscar “Joe” McNear. In 1985, law enforcement searched his property following a tip from Tony Ashford, an Illinois inmate, who claimed he had assisted in burying the remains of Cindy Atterberry and Oscar “Joe” McNear in steel drums on Gabriel’s remote land. Ashford and McNear had ties to Gabriel dating back to his time in Springfield.

Contact Information

Investigating Agency

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Agency Phone Number

(303) 660-7500

Case Number

9400420B