BARBARA "BARB" LOUISE COTTON
Birthdate:
November 10th 1969
Birthplace:
Tioga, ND
Parents:
John Louis Cotton
Louise Lolley Cotton
Missing Since:
April 11th 1981
Missing From:
Williston, ND
Height & Weight:
5'2 & 100 lbs.
Hair & Eyes:
Brown & Hazel
Ethnicity:
Caucasian /Native American
Wearing:
Light Tan Summer Jacket,
Blue Pullover Blouse,
Wrangle Brand Blue Jeans,
& Rust Colored Loafers
Other:
Dark Brown Mole on
Upper Right Side of
Chest, Curve in Spine
(Causes limp in her walk)
Barbara's Ears are Pierced,
Left Ear is slightly lower
than Right, Wears Eye
Glasses, Smokes Cigarettes,
Metal Fillings in Molars,
Mitochondrial DNA in CODIS,
Spinal X-Rays Available
BACKGROUND
"Barb" as she went by,
Was born on November 10th 1965 in
Tioga, North Dakota to John and
Louise Cotton. Barb is one of 8 total
children. (Barb being the 7th)
John and Louise
divorced when Barb was young.
(Around 7 according to reports)
Barb went on to live with her mom
in Williston ND.
AGENCIES
Williston Police Department:
701-577-1212
Agency Case Number:
NDM10088
NamUS:
#MP2921
Doe Network:
1DFND
NCIC:
M-069910154
DETAILS OF DISAPPEARANCE
15 Year Old Barb Cotton was last seen on April 11th 1981 having dinner with her boyfriend Stacey Demarr Werder and her mother at the Cakes N' Cones in downtown Williston. Afterwards, Stacey offered to walk her home but Barb declined. Stacey is said to have watched Barb walk into Recreation Park which was only a few blocks from her home. Barb has never been seen or heard from again. Barb was reported missing the next day by her mother Louise Cotton. Stacey Demarr Werder committed suicide on July 16th 1981. It is unknown whether or not he was actually involved in Barb's disappearance. Barb remains missing and her case is unsolved.
SUSPECTS
Stacey Demarr Werder (Deceased)
Born:
October 5th 1959 in
Yreka, California
Death:
Hung himself in the early
morning hours on
July 16th 1981
Occupation:
Dishwasher at Cakes N’ Cones
Oil Fields Worker
Former Member of the U.S. Navy
Other:
Said to have suffered from
Paranoid Schizophrenia
CASE EXCLUSIONS
Cheerleader in the Trunk (1982)
Broward County Jane Doe (1988)
Castleberry Kate (1989)
