Case Details
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- Missing Since:
- Missing Since 08/12/1980
- Missing From:
- Missing From Birmingham, Alabama
- Classification:
- Classification Non-Family Abduction
- Gender:
- Female
- Race:
- Race White
- Date of Birth:
- Date of Birth 12/31/1965 (59)
- Age:
- Age 14 years old
- Height and Weight:
- Height and Weight 5’3, 120 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description:
- Clothing/Jewelry Description A navy blue blouse with a Peter Pan collar and three white buttons, blue corduroy pants, and a silver turquoise ring. Carrying a brown knit purse.
- Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Carly has a scar on her right knee.
- Details of Disappearance:
- Carla disappeared from her Birmingham, Alabama home in August 1980. Her mother found their apartment door open in the early morning, things were disturbed, but Carla’s belongings were still there. Carla was gone.
A month earlier, Carla had been violently attacked by a group of men. The police didn’t know about this attack until years later. It’s unclear if this attack is linked to her disappearance.
Since then, Carla’s family has faced many challenges. People have tried to scam her mother for money by claiming to know where Carla is. Carla’s sister has even received death threats for continuing the search.
Carla was a young girl about to start seventh grade when she vanished. Her sister and mother believe she was likely harmed. Despite numerous investigations and a suspect who later retracted his confession, Carla’s case remains unsolved. Police suspect foul play.
- Agency:
- Birmingham Police Department 205-933-4189
- Source Links:
This person was missing Missing Since 08/12/1980