Flint Cold Case – It’s Been 40 Years Since This Teen’s Disappearance Ended in Tragedy

It's been 40 years since Sheri Jo Elliott was abducted on her way to school and investigators still have no idea who is responsible for her disappearance or murder.

Elliott disappeared on Wednesday, November 16, 1983. The 16-year-old left for school like any other day at 6:30 am, walking from her home on Seneca St. in Flint to her bus stop. She was last seen near the intersection of W. Dartmouth and Clio Roads shortly after she left her house.

What Happened to Sheri Jo Elliott?

Four days after her disappearance, the Flint's teen's body was discovered in a ditch by a man from Blumfield Township in Saginaw County. He discovered Elliott's body while he was setting muskrat traps on November 20. He indicated that the young girl's body was not in the ditch when he had been setting traps one day before he made the gruesome discovery.

Upon examination of her body, medical experts determined that Elliott had probably been alive as late as November 19 and theorize that she had been kept against her will in an undisclosed location prior to her murder.

Evidence showed that Elliott had been sexually assaulted and shot several times.

40-Year-Old Flint Cold Case

As we mark 40 years since Sheri Jo Elliott was abducted on her way to school and tragically murdered, it's sad to note the Crime Stoppers' website is filled with many stories of victims whose murders have gone unsolved - some dating back decades. We've outlined some of those cases below.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards up to $2,500 for tips that lead to finding the people responsible for many of these tragic cases.