Missing from: Moundsvile, West Virginia
Missing: May 30, 1974
Age at disappearance: 26
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 155 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Caucasian female. Distinctive burn scars on left arm and torso from severe burns when a child. This may be apparent in her bone structure since this occurred when she was about 9 years old.
Details of Disappearance: Annita was last seen around 8:45 PM when she left to go to work at The Flamingo Club in Benwood, West Virginia on May 30, 1974. She never arrived at work and was never seen again. The vehicle she was driving belonged to her boyfriend, and was described as an early 1970’s AMC Sportabout (a four door Gremlin) green in color. The vehicle was discovered the next morning sitting along West Virginia Route 2 which is the major North/South route along the Ohio River between Moundsville and Wheeling, West Virginia. There was no evidence of a struggle, although some cosmetics, including lipstick and an eyeliner, were lying on the seat of the car. Annita’s disappearance was not reported to police for three days. Annita had been going through a divorce and there was a custody battle for her two children. Authorities believe her disappearance is connected to foul play in some manner.
Investigative Agency: West Virginia State Police at 304-329-1101
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