At 5, She Watched Her Sister Get Abducted. 6 Decades Later, Will Her Memory Help Catch the Killer?

Recently-revealed details surrounding the murder of 14-year-old Nancy Eagleson could help bring a killer to justice

A six decade-old cold case surrounding the abduction and murder of a 14-year-old Ohio girl is heating up after authorities claim that they are one step closer to identifying a suspect, per a news release from the Ohio Attorney General's office.

Victim Nancy Eagleson’s sister, Sheryl Eagleson, worked with the Ohio Attorney General's Criminal Intelligence Unit, utilizing forensic art to create a composite sketch of the suspect in Nancy's murder, states a bulletin from the unit.

Sheryl told authorities in the bulletin that the abductor was an adult White male of medium build, but couldn’t estimate his age. She also recalled that he was wearing “church clothes,” further describing his look as being dressed up, wearing a tie, overcoat and fedora along with black horn-rimmed glasses.

She was unable to recall specific facial features, but noted that the man had rosy cheeks as well as a lack of age lines or wrinkles. As a result, authorities created a sketch with general facial features as well as one lacking facial features. Sheryl further stated that the man was operating a dark sedan with a “winged back.”

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost explained in his office’s news release that: “This man was seared into the memory of a young girl who survived a heinous crime many years ago. Now, thanks to forensic artistry at BCI, we can see the suspected killer through her eyes and hopefully discover his identity.”

The sentiment was echoed by Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers, who also noted in the news release that he is “grateful Sheryl had the opportunity to make a sketch of what she recalls the man’s features looking like nearly 63 years ago.”

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Landers further noted that “Sheryl was only 5 years old at the time of Nancy’s abduction, so after 63 years, it’s hard to clearly recall every detail, but she did great! I am hopeful this sketch will resonate with someone and will contact my office with their tip.”

On Nov. 13, 1960, Nancy and her then-5-year-old sister, Sheryl were walking home from a movie theater in Paulding, Ohio, when they stopped for a soda at a local restaurant, according to a case file from the Ohio Attorney General, before continuing their short walk.

At the intersection of Flat Rock Drive and E. Jackson Street, Nancy and Sheryl were stopped by a White male wearing dark glasses who was driving a dark car. The individual in question asked if they needed a ride home. When Nancy told him no, it prompted him to force her into the vehicle. Sheryl attempted to jump on the man to save her sister, but he pushed her off and left with Nancy. Sheryl ran to a neighbor’s house for safety.

The next day, Nancy’s body was found in a wooded area off Township Road 176, only eight miles from the location of the abduction. Authorities reported that she had been shot and sexually assaulted.

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