Into the Abyss: Exploring Unexplained Vanishings

Into the Abyss: Exploring Unexplained Vanishings

Hello and welcome to Missing Persons Mysteries Today we bring you Volume 11 of Into  The Unknown Unexplained Disappearances. In this series we will be  discussing missing persons   cases that all have unique or unexplained  circumstances that baffled investigators. This episode will be a little different.

There are hundreds of active cases, filled with  details, intricacies and lots of media coverage. But some cases fly under the radar, cases that  have just a few news articles and reports. These are the cases that will be covered today: Those who have been forgotten by the  media but never forgotten by those  

Who love them and those who want to find them. Lets begin, And at Number 5, we have: Kenneth James Williams Jr Kenneth James Williams Jr was last seen  on May 14th 2011 in Monaca, Pennsylvania,   that evening, he visited his mother’s  house, leaving her home at around 5:30 AM.

Kenneth Jr is known to suffer from bipolar  disorder and on the evening of May 14th,   his mother noticed that he was more  upset and irritable than usual. When pressed, Kenneth told her  that he had recently lost his job   and that everyone in his life was ‘angry’ at him.

Kenneth’s mother isn’t the only one who  reported Kenneth’s bizarre behavior to   investigators with Kenneth’s sister,  Ayesha Fisher also witnessing this. Ayesha would later tell CBS  Pittsburgh that on May 13th 2011,   she saw Kenneth and noticed that  he was “concerned and perplexed”.

According to Ayesha, Kenneth spoke to her about  the fact that someone owed him ‘something’ and   that when he had tried to collect whatever  he was owed, he was met with resistance. After leaving his mother’s house at 5:30 am,  Kenneth has never been seen or heard from again.

On May 15th 2011, the black 2005 Ford 500 that  Kenneth had borrowed from his cousin was found   abandoned in a remote area of Monongalia County  in West Virginia, over 95 miles away from Monaca. When the car was found abandoned and  his family was contacted by the police,  

They knew that something was very wrong and  an official missing person report was filed. A full forensic investigation of  the car showed no sign of Kenneth,   however, some very troubling  clues had been left behind. First of all, the car’s radio had  been tuned to a hip-hop station,  

Whilst Kenneth was a known  lover of classical music. The driver’s side seat had  been pushed very far forward,   too far forward for 6’0” Kenneth  to have even gotten into the car. That wasn’t the only thing that  troubled investigators though   and perhaps the most bizarre clue that  was uncovered was an empty milk carton.

This may seem inconspicuous enough if it wasn’t  for the fact that Kenneth was lactose intolerant. According to The Times, a DNA sample was not  obtained from the carton during the initial   forensic investigation and unfortunately,  the container was later discarded.

Any hopes of obtaining a DNA sample of a  possible perpetrator are now long gone and   the Monaca Police Department has not explained  why a DNA sample wasn’t taken in the first place. Multiple searches of the remote  logging road where Kenneth’s car  

Was found were conducted, but so far,  no sign of Kenneth has ever been found. One theory that has popped up  in Kenneth’s disappearance is   the possibility that he was in gambling debt. Timmie Patrick of the Beaver County  Detectives Office told The Times:

“From what we gathered, he wasn’t that  good of a gambler. We started exploring   the possibility that he got in over his  head or that he may owe some people or   parties more money than what he  had. It was not out of the realm  

Of possibilities that he would gamble on  binges, just gambling for days at a time.” In October 2022, the Beaver County Crime  Stoppers offered a $10,000 reward for one   week to anyone with information, but it does not  appear that the vital tip was ever called in.

Investigators highly believe  that Kenneth met with foul play,   noting that the heavily wooded area wasn’t  a place you would ‘just go out into’. Kenneth Williams Jr is described as an  African American male with black hair,   brown eyes, 6’0” to 6′ 1” and 140 to 160 lbs.

He suffers from bipolar disorder and did not  take his medication with him when he disappeared. He was last seen wearing a tan t-shirt,  a dark long-sleeved flannel jacket,   tan khaki trousers, trainers and a black hat. Anyone with information is asked to contact: Kim Clements of The Beaver  County Detective Bureau at: 724-773-8574

Reference case number: 11-001668. Number 4: Christine Ann Nelson 36-year-old Christine Ann Nelson was  described as a bright and vivacious   young woman who could often be  found in the great outdoors. Christine worked at the University of Oregon in   1986 and all those who knew her  deeply loved and cared for her.

In early 1986, Christine’s  marriage to her husband,   Phillip Nelson had been on the rocks with  there being whisperings of domestic violence. According to reports, Christine would  arrive at her job as a secretary covered   in marks and bruises, telling her  co-workers that Philip had hit her.

Also in early 1986, Christine moved  back in with her parents in Springfield,   Oregon after the marriage had taken  an unlikely turn for the worse. Christine was happy with this new  arrangement, but Philip wasn’t. For months, he begged Christine  to come back to the family home.

Christine and Philip wanted to give  their relationship another chance,   so she agreed to spend the weekends with Philip,   hoping that he would change and their  relationship could move forward. Those around Christine hoped that she  would see right through Philip’s attempts,  

But they were powerless to stop her and instead  supported her, no matter what decision she made. For a while, the weekend visits were  going well and the two picked up where   they had left off in their relationship, but  Christine was beginning to have her doubts.

She confided in her sister that she was  unsure whether she wanted to go back to   the marital home, but before she could  leave for good, she would disappear. On August 25th 1986, Christine’s family  received a shocking call from Philip. He had just reported her missing,  

Telling her family that he hadn’t seen  or heard from her since the day before. Christine’s family felt that  something was very wrong and   immediately rushed over to speak  with the local police department. According to Philip, on August 23rd 1986  the two had left their home in Jasper,  

Oregon and headed out to Carson City,  Nevada to collect two Studebakers. Credit card receipts confirm that  they had both made it to Carson   City and according to Philip, the  two had also made it safely back. He then went on to tell investigators that  the next morning, August 24th 1986 was  

The last time he saw Christine as she left  their home on her 1973 Honda 500 motorbike. After that, Christine has never  been seen or heard from again. Philip’s recollection of events didn’t  seem right to Christine’s family,   but there was nothing they could do except wait.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office  took over the investigation and   three days later, they made a shocking discovery. On August 28th 1986, the Lane County  Sheriff’s Office found Christine’s   beloved Honda and her helmet in a gravel  pit at a quarry over 15 miles from her home.

When questioned, Philip immediately went on the  defensive, stating that Christine had run away   with another man, opting to leave her bike  in the quarry which was close to a highway. Neither investigators nor Christine’s  family believes this version of events   and according to investigators, there  is little to no evidence to suggest  

That Christine even made it home  safely from Carson City, Nevada. Whilst defensive, Philip would at  first cooperate with the Lane County   Sheriff’s Office, a stance that would soon change. Months into the investigation,   Philip sought legal representation and  also refused to take a lie detector test.

In 1993, Christine’s mother started  legal proceedings against Philip,   which would have prevented him from  collecting Christine’s life insurance. Christine’s mother believed that Philip  had found out that Christine was unsure   about continuing the marriage  and killed her in a fit of rage.

She also believes that Philip used his  trip to Carson City as a way to harm   Christine and bury her body in a remote part  of the desert where it might never be found. According to reports from the court case,   Philip did not admit to being responsible  for Christine’s disappearance, however,  

He did relinquish all rights to Christine’s  estate and life insurance policies. Kurt Wuest, one of the original investigators  in Christine’s disappearance, told NBC 16: “Well, the problem is the last time she was seen  by anyone other than Philip was in Nevada. So  

Anything could have happened between Carson  City and Eugene. She could be in the desert;   she could be in the hills out here. We just  don’t know. Anytime bones are found in the woods   or something, we are interested. And that happens  quite often, hopefully, someday that will happen.”

Christine Ann Nelson is described as a white   female with blonde/strawberry blonde  hair, blue eyes, 5’10 and 150 lbs. She has a scar on her right knee, a  scar on her chin and near her right   eye along with a mole on her chin  and a dimple on her right cheek.

She was last seen wearing a striped  shirt, a black leather jacket,   grey trousers, Nike trainers and a gold helmet. Anyone with information is asked to contact: Detective Carl Wilkerson of The  Lane County Sheriff’s Office at: 541-682-4150 Reference case number: 86-4050. Number 3: Anne D.V Manchester

26-year-old Anne D.V Manchester was just  weeks away from finishing her master’s   in business administration at  the University of Delaware. In fact, by the time she disappeared, she had   just one week before her coursework  was due and just a few exams left. Unfortunately, there is little  information available about Anne  

And all we know is that she attended  Delaware High School and spent much of   her childhood between Delaware  and Walnut Creek, California. The last time Anne was ever seen  or heard from was on June 29th 1980   when she was visited at her Villa  Belmont Apartment by a male friend.

According to the few reports that exist,  this male friend recalled seeing Anne in   casual clothes and recalled that she was studying  for her upcoming exam the next day, June 30th. One of Anne’s friends also confirmed that  they spoke to her on the phone at 2 pm and  

Aside from exam and coursework stress,  nothing seemed to be troubling Anne. Anne never showed up for her exam  the next day and it wasn’t until   days later that her disappearance was noted. According to a write-up on Reddit,  Anne’s parents were out of town over  

The last weekend of June, hence why her  disappearance wasn’t reported sooner. When her parents failed to get ahold  of her, they reported her missing to   the Newark Police Department and an  investigation was immediately opened. A search of Anne’s apartment showed  no signs of a struggle and her bag,  

Checkbook, study books and cigarettes  were all left behind in the apartment. Reports also indicate that her  apartment was left unlocked and   investigators believe she  likely met with foul play. Anne D.V Manchester is described  as a white female with brown hair,   brown eyes, 5’2” to 5′ 3” and 110 lbs. to 115 lbs.

She was known to wear a silver wedding band,   although she was never married and  has a growth on her left eyelid. Anyone with information is asked to contact: Detective Frederick Nelson of  The Newark Police Department at: 302-366-7111 Reference case number: 31-5057-80. Number 2: Carol Arcuri

41-year-old Carol Arcuri was last  seen at her home in Boca Raton,   Florida on November 22nd 1980 by her  husband, Jack Arcuri and their children. In the years before Carol’s disappearance, the  couple had separated with Jack moving into a   different home with his girlfriend whilst Carol  stayed at the family home with her children.

The marriage hadn’t always been  a happy one and the two had moved   back under the same roof just a  week before Carol disappeared. Just days before Carol went missing,  she reported a chilling incident to   her friends and family in which she told  them that Jack had tried to strangle her.

According to the Charley Project on November 17th  1980, Carol visited a doctor with symptoms of   yellow eyes, a bloody nose, headache, cough  and red marks around her wrist and neck. It appears as though the doctor  diagnosed Carol with iron deficiency   and it is unknown whether Carol  had told them about her ordeal.

According to Jack, he last saw Carol at 7 pm on   November 22nd 1980 when he  went to lie down for a nap. Jack had back issues stemming  from a car accident and would   often find that his pain relief  pills would make him very tired.

He later told investigators that when  he awoke two hours later at 9 pm,   the children were still safe in the house  but his wife was nowhere to be found. This statement would be refuted by the  couple’s son, Jack, who claimed to have  

Returned home that night at 11 pm to  find his father alone in the house. When he asked Jack where his mother was, he was  told that “she was out drinking with friends.” When Carol failed to return home the  next morning, she was reported missing  

And her children told the police about  the incident with Jack just days earlier. Jack, of course, denied everything  and has since turned his back on his   children for telling the police  about his violent tendencies. Carol’s family does not believe that she left of  

Her own accord and also knows that  she would never leave her children. The couple had been estranged for around  a year and a half before they decided to   give their relationship another  shot and her family believes that   Jack has something to do with her disappearance. In the aftermath of Carol’s disappearance,  

Jack also claimed that Carol had  disappeared to be with another man. Years after Carol disappeared, Jack took his  own life, taking with him any answers he had. Carol Arcuri nee Ahrens is described  as a white female with brown hair,   blue eyes, 5’2” and 112 lbs. Anyone with information is asked to contact:

Detective Scott Hanley of The  Boca Raton Police Department at: 561-368-6201 Reference case number: 80-31487. Number 1: Sherry Eyerly 18-year-old Sherry Melissa   Eyerly of Salem, Oregon was excited  about her newfound independence. In mid-1982, she had graduated from  high school and had begun renting an  

Apartment with her cousin, working part-time at  a Dominoes pizza shop to help support herself. Shortly after starting work  and gaining her independence,   Sherry would go missing, leaving  behind more questions than answers. On July 4th 1982, Sherry had  to skip the celebrations and   instead found herself called into work.

Whilst it was less than ideal working on  July 4th, she couldn’t help but think of   the extra money and tips she  was likely about to receive. At 9:30 pm, Sherry left the restaurant,  armed with 3 large pizzas and an address,   leading her to Riverhaven Drive S.

The pizzas had been ordered by a man  who gave his name as Dunbar and as far   as Sherry could tell, this would be  yet another routine pizza delivery. What Sherry didn’t know was  that the address that she had   been given for the delivery was fake  and so most likely was the name too.

According to reports, the home on  Riverhaven Drive S had been demolished   pre-1982 and the number that the caller  had provided called back to a local hotel. From around 10 pm to 10:30 pm,   Sherry’s car was found abandoned with  the doors open and the engine running.

The 3 large pizzas she was supposed to deliver  had been left on the ground outside of the car. A passerby contacted the Salem  Police to report the bizarre   scene and the Salem Police agreed  that something wasn’t quite right.

The police also discovered Sherry’s Domino’s hat  on the ground and declared the car a crime scene. Her parents were made aware of her disappearance  and the search for Sherry officially began. Witnesses recalled seeing a lime green truck in   the area around the same time that  Sherry was delivering the pizzas.

An acquaintance of Sherry’s, Darrell Wilson  had owned a lime green truck and in the days   after Sherry’s disappearance,  he had painted the truck brown. On July 5th 1982, the Dominos where  Sherry had worked received a call,   demanding a ransom in exchange  for Sherry’s safe return.

No further calls were made and investigators  believe that the call was likely a sick joke. Darrell Wilson would take his life  in the months following Sherry’s   disappearance and whilst he is considered  a possible suspect in her disappearance,   there has never been enough evidence  to bring about a conviction.

Sherry’s case would go cold until  2006 when convicted murderer,   William Scott Smith confessed to Oregon  authorities that he and another man,   Roger Noseoff had planned to kidnap a  Domino’s employee around July 4th 1982. According to police reports, on July  4th, the mysterious caller who ordered  

The pizza to Riverhaven Drive S  had spoken about another woman   who worked at the same Domino’s that Sherry  had, but was told that she was not on duty. This piece of information fit with  the confession that William gave,  

Telling investigators that it was the other  woman whom he had planned to hold for ransom. He also told investigators exactly  what toppings had been ordered on the   3 large pizzas, a piece of information  only those involved would have known. William ultimately confessed to kidnapping  Sherry and putting her body in the Pudding River.

Sherry’s body has never been found and there is no  way to know whether William is telling the truth. William is currently imprisoned for the abductions  and murders of several other women in the Salem,   Oregon area and he was known to leave  his victims in the Pudding River.

In 2007, William pleaded guilty to being involved   in Sherry’s disappearance but  her body has never been found. Sherry Eyerly is described as a white female  with brown hair, blue eyes, 5’2” and 100 lbs. Sherry has a scar on her right eyebrow,  

A scar under her chin and an eight-inch  surgical scar on her lower back. She also has the initials ‘TB’ tattooed  between her left thumb and forefinger. She was last seen wearing a red, white and  blue Domino’s pizza shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information is asked to contact:

Detective Melissa Ferron of The  Marion County Sheriff’s Office at: 503-588-5094 Reference case number: 82-10070. What are your thoughts on  these 5 Strange Disappearances? Be be sure to let us know  in the comments down below! But please given the nature of our content,  keep it both friendly and respectful!

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Into the Abyss: Exploring Unexplained Vanishings

In this series we will be discussing missing persons cases that all have unique or unexplained circumstances that baffled investigators. This episode will be a little different. There are hundreds of active cases, filled with details, intricacies and lots of media coverage. But some cases fly under the radar, cases that have just a few news articles and reports. These are the cases that will be covered today; Those who have been forgotten by the media but never forgotten by those who love them and those who want to find them.