Freda Loretta Denman Above: Denman, circa 1974 Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance Missing Since: November 1974 from Independence, Missouri Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: November 7, 1947 Age: 27 years old Height and Weight: 57, 130 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Denman has a slight build. She wears a dental plate. Details of Disappearance Denman disappeared with her son, Michael Johnson, and daughter Sheri Johnson. Denmans husband, Henry Lee Harbison, also known as Henry Johnson, disappeared at the same time as his family. They were not reported missing until March 1975, five months after their disappearance. It was the familys landlord that told the police they had disappeared. Police found Denmans clothes still in the closet of their residence. Harbisons clothes and clothes of the children were missing, however. Blood was also found on a cushion in the home, but laboratory tests on the stain were inconclusive. It is suspected that Harbison may have murdered his family. Photographs of Harbison are shown below this case summary. He has an extensive criminal background and uses several aliases. His affiliates at the Church of the New Song claim the entire family was murdered. Denmans family believes Denman was murdered and the children were given away. Both the Independence police department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were involved in the Denman/Johnson disappearances. The Independence police closed the file on the disappearances, thinking the FBI would follow up on it. It didnt. The case remained closed until 2004, when it was reopened. Investigators are testing the DNA of a prison inmate in Arkansas as a possible match for Michael. Due to the unclear circumstances in their disappearances, the Johnson childrens cases are classified as non-family abductions. Michael, Sheri, and their mothers cases are still unsolved. Top Row and Bottom Three from Left: Henry Lee Harbison, aka Henry Johnson; Bottom Right: Age progression of Harbison to an unknown age Investigating Agency If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Independence Police Department 816-325-7335 Source Information The Doe Network WDAF-TV Fox 4 News Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated December 2, 2004. Charley Project Home
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