Juanita Reedy
Physical Description
Height: 5 feet 2 inches
Weight: 130 pounds
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Notable Features: She has a small mole beneath her right eyebrow and a scar on her chin.
Top: A beige shirt
Bottoms: Black slacks
Either a maroon leather blazer or a blue and white ski jacket
Juanita Reedy was 36 years old when she vanished from Beckley, West Virginia, in early November 1979. The last confirmed sighting of her was on Valley Drive on November 9. Four days later, her family reported her missing after she failed to return home or make contact.
Just over a week after she was last seen, Juanita’s car was discovered abandoned in Pipestem, about 30 miles away from Beckley. The vehicle had been burned and stripped of parts, with no clear signs of what had happened to her. Investigators found no evidence at the scene to indicate where she might have gone or if a crime had occurred.
Despite searches and interviews, no new leads have emerged over the years. She has never been found, and there’s been no activity linked to her Social Security number since her disappearance.
What You Can Do
If you know anything about what happened to Juanita Reedy or where she might be, please contact the Beckley Police Department at 304-256-1708.
She is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP13242.
Juanita’s case is still open, and even the smallest tip could make a difference in helping her family find answers after all these years.
Behind the Scenes of the Project
We have received the FOIA documentation from the Beckley Police Department and are currently in the process of reviewing all of the information. We want to extend our sincere thanks to the Beckley Police Department for going out of their way to assist us. Their cooperation and willingness to help are deeply appreciated as we continue our efforts to better understand and preserve these important cases.