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Stacey Colbert.

MUS-2026-269

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MUS-2026-269

Homicide

Incident
1998
Indexed
Oct 15, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Delaware County Sheriff's Office
Location
Columbus OH

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Stacey Colbert, 23, an Ohio State graduate, vanished from her Columbus, Ohio, apartment in March 1998. She was reported missing after missing work, and upstairs neighbors reported screams and banging overnight. On November 27, 2004, hunters found her skeletal remains in Delaware County, identified by dental records. Her death was ruled a homicide. No one has been charged.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. Mar 22-24, 1998

    Reported missing from her Columbus apartment after missing work. Upstairs neighbors reported screams and banging overnight.

  2. Nov 27, 2004

    Hunters found her remains in Delaware County, identified by dental records.

Key people

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VictimStacey Colbert

23, Ohio State graduate of Columbus. Reported missing in March 1998. Her remains were found in Delaware County in 2004.

Investigating agencyDelaware County Sheriff's Office

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