Missing from: Cridersville, Ohio
Missing: June 15, 1982
Age at disappearance: 40 years old
Height:5’4″ – 5’6″
Weight: 120-145
Hair: Auburn
Eyes:Hazel
Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Caucasian female. Annabelle has a beauty mark / mole above upper lip along with other moles on various locations on her body. She has a fatty deposit on her upper thigh of leg. She suffered a broken wrist as a child that never healed properly and the bone protruded from the wrist under the skin.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Annabelle was last seen residing with her ex-husband, Robert Ludwig, and three children at their home in Cridersville, Ohio approximately June 15, 1982. This area borders Auglaize County, in Northwest Ohio. Annabelle and Robert were married in 1960, had first divorced in 1977, after a turbulent marriage which included separations, divorce proceedings, and extramarital affairs of both parties.
Annabelle then married a “Smith” for a month and then returned to residing with Robert Ludwig in 1978 and moved from Mt. Cory, Ohio / Hancock County to Cridersville, Ohio / Allen County. Family members, court documents, law enforcement reports and witnesses verify that Annabelle and Robert had a turbulent coexistence and Annabelle had a tendency to leave the residence / family without notice for periods of time (days – weeks) but then return the same way. Annabelle was involved with other men and was a substance abuser. Prior to her disappearance, Annabelle had been involved with a man who departed Ohio in 1980-1981 and moved to Florida for several years and returned in late 1980’s.
Just prior to her disappearance in 1982, Annabelle mentioned receiving a correspondence from this man, and was going to leave to go to Florida. After this point, family advised Annabelle just was not there anymore. Her family has not heard from her since.
Investigative Agency: Hancock County Sheriffs Office 419-424-2424/419-424-7234
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