Coconut Creek Police Seek Leads in 1981 Murder of Barbara Overby

Unidentified Victim Found in 1981

• 🎯 On September 28th, 1981, Coconut Creek detectives discovered the body of a woman in a canal off Lion's Road.
• ⚠️ The victim, who had been shot multiple times in the head, remained unidentified for over 40 years, known only as "Jane Doe."

Identification Breakthrough Decades Later

• 💡 In November, the Broward County Sheriff's Office located a fingerprint card in archives, leading to a crucial match.
• 🔍 The fingerprints identified the victim as Barbara Overby, who had been arrested in Miami in 1981.
• 🗺️ This identification allowed investigators to locate her family in North Carolina.

Investigation Challenges and Public Appeal

• ❓ Detectives know Barbara Overby was in Miami in 1981, but the exact reasons and her companions are unknown.
• 🧩 Police admit they have limited information and are seeking public assistance for any memories or encounters from the early 1980s.
• 📸 The family has provided the only known photos of Barbara, highlighting the scarcity of information.
• 🕊️ Barbara's family, who had been searching for her for years, hopes to hold a ceremony to find out where she is buried.