| Age at missing | 56 years old |
| Case ID | barbara-d-g-sears-fears |
| City en | Reno |
| City geo ID | 5511077 |
| City slug | reno |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32031 |
| County slug | washoe-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T14:19:50+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1952-09-21 |
| Disappearance details | Fears was last seen walking away from the Able Abilities Group Home, the Reno, Nevada residence for mentally ill adults where she lived, on October 5, 2008. Authorities learned she subsequently took a Greyhound bus to San Francisco, California. There has been no indication of her whereabouts since then. Fears may still be in the San Francisco area and may be homeless. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Reno Police Department 775-334-2115 Source Information Reno Police Department NamUs California Attorney General's Office Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 2, 2016; picture and middle names added, distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Fears was last seen walking away from the Able Abilities Group Home, the Reno, Nevada residence for mentally ill adults where she lived, on October 5, 2008. Authorities learned she subsequently took a Greyhound bus to San Francisco, California. There has been no indication of her whereabouts since then. Fears may still be in the San Francisco area and may be homeless. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Reno Police Department 775-334-2115 Source Information Reno Police Department NamUs California Attorney General's Office Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 2, 2016; picture and middle names added, distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 102 |
| Distinguishing marks | White female. Blonde/brown hair, blue eyes. Fears may use the alias names Debroree Barber and/or Debra Chantell. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White female. Blonde/brown hair, blue eyes. Fears may use the alias names Debroree Barber and/or Debra Chantell. |
| Full name | Barbara D. G. Sears Fears |
| Full name en | Barbara D. G. Sears Fears |
| Height | 5'7 - 5'8 |
| ID | 4588 |
| Investigating agency | Reno Police Department 775-334-2115 Source Information Reno Police Department NamUs California Attorney General's Office |
| Missing since | 2008-10-05 |
| Official last updated | 2016-05-02 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | picture and middle names added, distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | Reno Police Department NamUs California Attorney General's Office |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T14:19:50+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Weight | 200 - 210 pounds |
Fears was last seen walking away from the Able Abilities Group Home, the Reno, Nevada residence for mentally ill adults where she lived, on October 5, 2008. Authorities learned she subsequently took a Greyhound bus to San Francisco, California. There has been no indication of her whereabouts since then. Fears may still be in the San Francisco area and may be homeless. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Reno Police Department 775-334-2115 Source Information Reno Police Department NamUs California Attorney General’s Office Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 2, 2016; picture and middle names added, distinguishing characteristics updated.