Murder of Barbara Barnes
Barbara Barnes | |
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School portrait of Barbara Barnes | |
| Born | Barbara Ann Barnes August 12, 1982 Steubenville, Ohio, US |
| Disappeared | December 7, 1995 (aged 13) Steubenville, Ohio, US |
| Cause of death | Homicide by strangulation |
| Body discovered | February 22, 1996 |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Murder victim |
Barbara Ann Barnes was an American schoolgirl who was murdered in December 1995 at the age of 13. The case remains unsolved. Many have speculated that her uncle may have been responsible for her death, but others believe that the crime was committed by someone local to the area. Journalist James Renner has published his theory that the case may be connected to the murders of Tina Harmon, Krista Harrison, Deborah Kaye "Debbie" Smith, and Amy Mihaljevic.