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Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Concord Police Chief Barrett Moulton announce, on behalf of the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit, a renewed appeal for public assistance in the active and ongoing cold case investigation into the disappearance of 15-year-old Shirley Ann "Tippy" McBride.
Forty-two years ago, on July 13, 1984, Shirley Ann was last seen leaving her sister's apartment on Union Street in Concord. She was wearing light summer clothing at the time. When she vanished, she left behind her money, clothing, and all other personal effects. While her case has not been formally ruled a homicide, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance strongly suggest that foul play was involved. She has not been seen or heard from since that day.
The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit and the Concord Police Department continue to actively pursue leads in this investigation. As part of this ongoing effort, investigators are issuing a specific request to the public: authorities are asking anyone who lived in or visited the Concord area during the summer of 1984 to review their personal photo albums and submit any photographs taken in the area during that timeframe.
“Tippy was just fifteen years old when she went missing, and her family has spent forty-two years waiting for answers,” said Senior Assistant Attorney General R. Christopher Knowles, Chief of the NH Cold Case Unit. “Our commitment to Tippy and her loved ones remains steadfast. Even after four decades, this is a highly active investigation. We are asking the public to look through their archives from the summer of 1984. A background detail in a candid photograph, a vehicle parked on the street, or a familiar face captured incidentally could provide the missing piece of information we need to bring this family the resolution they deserve.”
Investigators emphasize that no detail or photograph is too small to be relevant. Authorities are specifically interested in hearing from and receiving media from:
• Summer 1984 Photographers: Anyone with personal photographs taken in the Concord area, particularly in or around Union Street and the surrounding downtown neighborhoods, during the summer of 1984.
• Former Neighbors: Anyone who lived in or around Union Street in Concord in July 1984.
• Classmates and Peers: Individuals who attended school with Shirley Ann or socialized with her during that time.
Anyone with information regarding the events of July 13, 1984, or Shirley Ann's whereabouts, is urged to contact authorities.
• Cold Case Unit Tip Line: (603) 271-2663
• Email: [email protected]
• Online: Submit a tip at www.doj.nh.gov/criminal/cold-case
Photographs from the summer of 1984 can be submitted directly to investigators via the Cold Case Unit email address.
Republished courtesy of New Hampshire DOJ