Missing From: Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Missing: February 4, 2001
Age at Disappearance: 15
Height: 5′ 2″
Weight: 120
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Caucasian female. Bethany has a U-shaped scar on her forehead. She wears eyeglasses. Her nickname is Beth and she may use the last name Deuso. Her hips and legs are out of alignment and her knees turn inward.
Details of Disappearance: Bethany and her mother, Tina Sinclair resided with Tina’s boyfriend Eugene Van Bowman, on Mountain Road in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. Bowman, who goes by his middle name Van, told authorities that he and Tina had an argument on February 4, 2001. He claimed that he left the house and returned later in the day. Bowman said that Tina and Bethany were not at home when he returned. Bowman stated that all of their clothes were missing, but the remainder of their personal belongings, including Tina’s fifteen-year-old cat and her vehicle, were still at the residence. Tina and Bethany have never been heard from again. They were not reported missing until February 10, six days after their disappearance.
The Sinclairs have not contacted any of their loved ones. There has been no activity on Tina’s bank account, cellular phone, or credit cards since her disappearance. There has also been no activity on either Tina’s or Bethany’s social security numbers. Bowman’s home bordered the Connecticut River, but an extensive search of the area produced no clues as to Tina and Bethany’s whereabouts. Authorities suspect that foul play was involved in their cases. There have been no arrests related to the Sinclairs’ disappearances. Bowman has reportedly refused to cooperate with investigators. He has not been named as a suspect.
Investigative Agency: New Hampshire State Police (603) 223-3856
If you have any information on this case, please contact CUE Center for Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 or call the CUE Center 24-hour tip line at (910) 232-1687. All information submitted to CUE Center for Missing Persons is confidential.