Missing Since: 1972-06-19 Location: Verona, Missouri
Seal was last seen at her Verona, Missouri home on June 19, 1972. Her husband left the house for work at 8:00 a.m. while she and their two-year-old son were asleep. Later that day he stopped by the house and found their son alone, crying. There was no indication of Seal’s whereabouts and she has never been heard from again. She left behind her purse, clothes, shoes and car. Bloodhounds traced her scent only as far as the driveway, behind where the family’s car was parked. The mailman had stopped by the Seal home at 9:30 a.m. and saw their child just inside the screen door crying, indicating Seal disappeared sometime before that. Seal’s husband filed for divorce in 1974. He stated he never believed his wife had abandoned her marriage and son and criticized the police, saying they initially assumed she had left of her own accord, failed to preserve the potential crime scene. He has since remarried and his second wife adopted Seal’s son. Seal’s case remains unsolved and foul play is suspected. Investigating Agency Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department 417-466-2131 Source Information KY 3 Unsolved in the News Missing or Murdered in Missouri: Unsolved and Solved Cases The Monett Times Missouri State Highway Patrol The Daily Capital News The Springfield News-Leader Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 15, 2024; details of disappearance updated.