Missing Since: 1976-09-24 Location: Live Oak, Florida
Howard last seen in Live City, Florida on September 24, 1976. She went to a Lake City, Florida bar with her boyfriend, George Allen McCraney, and some friends that night. According to McCraney, they returned to their Live Oak home and the next morning she packed some bags and left. She has never been heard from again. McCraney was convicted of multiple violent offenses after Howard’s disappearance. He is currently in prison serving a life sentence on unrelated charges of armed robbery, attempted rape and attempted murder. A photo of him is posted with this case summary. Authorities believe he was involved in Howard’s disappearance and that she met with foul play, but he has never been charged. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office 386-362-2222 Source Information NamUs Florida Department of Law Enforcement Websleuths WCJB 20 Florida Department of Corrections Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 7, 2025; age-progression added.