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Cold Case: After 24 Years Police Still Investigating Fountain Hill Woman’s Disappearance

Frances Mary Kiefer disappeared from her home on S. Hoffert Street in Fountain Hill borough on March 22, 1994. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Note: The following information was published on the PA Crime Stoppers website in March. Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release Tuesday that 16 unsolved homicides from the Lehigh Valley and Bucks County–homicides that are considered cold cases–have recently been publicized via the website as part of an effort to generate new leads. One of the cases is the 1953 unsolved murder of brother and sister Gail, 18, and Paul Schultz, 12, near their home in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County. Register for PA Crime Stoppers alerts here.

The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop M, Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit, continue their search for Frances Mary Kiefer.

Frances Mary Kiefer disappeared from her home on S. Hoffert Street in Fountain Hill borough on March 22, 1994. She has not been seen or heard from since.

The 44-year-old victim, who suffered from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, resided in Fountain Hill with her husband and teenage son.

During the early morning of March 22, 1994, the victim’s husband reported that Frances and the family automobile disappeared from their residence.

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The vehicle was later found parked and unattended in nearby Saucon Park, below a railroad trestle that spans Saucon Creek. The victim has not been seen nor heard from since that date.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this crime, any serious crime, or a wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD.

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Josh Popichak

Josh Popichak is a veteran local journalist with an extensive background in print and digital news. A Bethlehem native, he has a Bachelor’s degree in history and has maintained a lifelong affinity for the subject. He founded Saucon Source to fill a need for independent local journalism, which has thrived with the support of an engaged, enthusiastic readership. He thanks the community, whose continued support makes this site possible.

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