Missing
Nancy J. Harris
Harris, approximately 2007; Bret Springfield
Date and time person was reported missing : 12/28/2007
Missing location (approx) :
Independence, Missouri
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Female
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 06/18/1944 (77)
Age at the time of disappearance: 63 years old
Height / Weight : 5'2, 90 pounds
Medical conditions : Harris suffers from several Medical conditions : , including hypoglycemia, mood swings and anxiety. She takes several medications, including Depakote, a mood stabilizer and anti-convulsant, and Seroquel, an anti-psychotic. She may become confused without her medication, and she needs to eat regularly as a result of her hypoglycemia.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian female. Graying brown hair, brown eyes.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Harris was last seen on December 28, 2007, when a medical compliance worker visited her at her home at Brookstone VillAge at the time of disappearance: Apartments in the 1800 block of Brookstone VillAge at the time of disappearance: in Independence, Missouri.
She lived with her nephew, Bret A. Springfield. A photograph of Springfield is posted with this case summary. He disappeared at the same time Harris did, but was located later in Idaho. Springfield admitted he withdrew money from Harris's bank account via ATMs, but he says Harris was with him at the time. He said this was the last time he saw her and he doesn't know her whereabouts.
Harris previously worked as a laboratory assistant and dental technician, but she had retired by the time she went missing. Authorities are concerned for her welfare due to her medical needs. She did not drive or own a vehicle at the time of her disappearance, and Springfield's vehicle has been impounded.
Investigators consider Harris's disappearance to be suspicious. Her case remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Independence Police Department
816-325-7330
September 2021 updates and sources
The Examiner
KCTV Kansas City
The Kansas City Star
KSHB-TV 41
Missouri State Highway Patrol
October 12, 2004. December 1, 2009; picture and DOB : added.
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