FL AUTUMN LANE MCCLURE: Missing from Ormond Beach, FL- 10 May 2004 - Age 16 *Found Deceased*

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP9434Autumn Lane McClure, Female, White / Caucasian

Date of Last Contact
May 10, 2004

Missing From
Ormond Beach, Florida

Case Information
Case Numbers

NCMEC Number
1166346
Demographics

Missing Age
16 Years

Current Age
32 Years

First Name: Autumn
Middle Name: Lane
Last Name: McClure
Nickname/Alias
--
Sex: Female
Height: 5' 0" - 5' 5" (60 - 65 Inches)
Weight: 115 - 120 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Circumstances
Date of Last Contact: May 10, 2004
NamUs Case Created
February 7, 2011
Last Known Location Map
Location
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
County
Volusia County

Circumstances of Disappearance
Autumn was last seen on May 10, 2004. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Physical Description
Hair Color
Blond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description
--
Body Hair Description
--
Facial Hair Description
--
Left Eye Color
Green
Right Eye Color
Green
Eye Description
--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark: Birthmark on right forearm, red in color.
Clothing and Accessories
No Information Entered
Additional Case Info
Transportation

Source:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.
www.namus.gov

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www.crimewatchers.net

AUTUMN LANE MCCLURE has been missing from Ormond Beach, #FLORIDA since 10 May 2004 - Age 16

Autumn was last seen on May 10, 2004. She has not been seen or heard from since.
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I went to school with Autumn and am still in contact with people who were very close to her. My personal account of her was that of a very bright, smart, quiet, responsible girl in honors classes.
After she went missing I have heard various accounts of when she went missing. One unconfirmed account claimed it was at night, while the MP report simply states that it was at the mall (I dont think it states day or night).
I have heard from her close friends, two in particular, giving similar accounts of Autumn asking their parents if they would be willing to foster her, expressing that she was having troubles at home.
Autumn and her twin brother, who I won't name out of respect for his privacy, lived with their grandmother (who was said to be a very strict person). There are friends who reminisce about going to play at Autumn's house, but it was only when the grandmother wasn't at home.
**I would like to let it be noted that I do not know the grandmother, nor am I implying anything. These statements are second hand accounts of other persons experiences. Continuing on..

There are friends who state that she told them that she was planning on leaving. One said that she told them a couple days prior, another claimed that she told them the night before her disappearance. That same friend stated that she NEVER expected that it meant she wouldn't ever see or talk Autumn again.
To top off the reason for worry, Autumn had a close relationship with her twin brother- who has also not seen or heard from Autumn since the day of her disappearance.
It is a complete mystery.
 
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KareBear said:
I went to school with Autumn and am still in contact with people who were very close to her. My personal account of her was that of a very bright, smart, quiet, responsible girl in honors classes.
After she went missing I have heard various accounts of when she went missing. One unconfirmed account claimed it was at night, while the MP report simply states that it was at the mall (I dont think it states day or night).
I have heard from her close friends, two in particular, giving similar accounts of Autumn asking their parents if they would be willing to foster her, expressing that she was having troubles at home.
Autumn and her twin brother, who I won't name out of respect for his privacy, lived with their grandmother (who was said to be a very strict person). There are friends who reminisce about going to play at Autumn's house, but it was only when the grandmother wasn't at home.
**I would like to let it be noted that I do not know the grandmother, nor am I implying anything. These statements are second hand accounts of other persons experiences. Continuing on..

There are friends who state that she told them that she was planning on leaving. One said that she told them a couple days prior, another claimed that she told them the night before her disappearance. That same friend stated that she NEVER expected that it meant she wouldn't ever see or talk Autumn again.
To top off the reason for worry, Autumn had a close relationship with her twin brother- who has also not seen or heard from Autumn since the day of her disappearance.
It is a complete mystery.
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Wow! There's just nothing to even speculate about, is there? I wonder if the grandmother had a boyfriend or anything? Just grasping for clues here...
 
I have some information on this case I am covering it on youtube I hope you do not mind I am going to share your comments Kare Bear I would really LOVE to hear from you regarding this case if you could reach out to me?? Crystal's Crime Time on Youtube and Cris Simms on Facebook
 
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I have some information on this case I am covering it on youtube I hope you do not mind I am going to share your comments Kare Bear I would really LOVE to hear from you regarding this case if you could reach out to me?? Crystal's Crime Time on Youtube and Cris Simms on Facebook
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Sorry I am late on seeing this! I absolutely do not mind you using my comments. I am so glad her is case getting some attention 😀 Thank you ! 🙏
 
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What is even more disheartening is the lack of attention her case received initially. Many of her classmates were not even aware of her disappearance until they seen the missing persons billboard on I-4, 10 YEARS later.

Social media was still in its infancy but I don't understand why there were no flyers posted at school, no announcements, no rumors circling the mill. Nothing. How might the investigation have changed if they created more awareness at the time?
 
KareBear said:
What is even more disheartening is the lack of attention her case received initially. Many of her classmates were not even aware of her disappearance until they seen the missing persons billboard on I-4, 10 YEARS later.

Social media was still in its infancy but I don't understand why there were no flyers posted at school, no announcements, no rumors circling the mill. Nothing. How might the investigation have changed if they created more awareness at the time?
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I don't know this case but I've seen many where it is family and friends who often have to do the push to put out flyers, posters, go to businesses, etc. I have to say I think SM has helped a ton. Even on YT if a creator takes on reporting on a case, or on FB too, they often have or look for people to donate or volunteer to help fund billboards, etc. It so often isn't law enforcement that does those things and total strangers step up to help in those cases all across the country to do what they can or share the missing info at least online.

It is sad here if that is the case that at least the school didn't take it upon themselves, the town or area citizens, etc. The school perhaps wouldn't want to point out something bad or hang such in their public hallways but it is too bad some business didn't take a lead, offer to help print or pay for flyers, etc. IF they even knew about it...

Does her age play in? Of course again I don't know the case at all but back when especially (and even now), they so often looked at teenagers as runaways and just dismissed it like that... LE I mean...
 
On a side note, I personally don't think the likeness fits her as I would picture her at this age. The age progressed image actually looks exactly like another girl that went to school with us.. the first thought that came to my mind is that the other girl (who it actually looks identical to) will be mistaken for Autumn in possible sightings.
 
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Age-progression to age 33. Autumn would now be 35.

www.missingkids.org

Have you seen this child? Autumn McClure

Missing From: ORMOND BEACH, FL. Missing Date: Mon, May 10 2004. Autumn's photo is shown age-progressed to 33 years. She was last seen on May 10, 2004. Autumn has a red birthmark on her right forearm.
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Missing Person / NamUs #MP9434Autumn Lane McClure, Female, White / Caucasian

Date of Last Contact
May 10, 2004

Missing From
Ormond Beach, Florida

Case Information
Case Numbers

NCMEC Number
1166346
Demographics

Missing Age
16 Years

Current Age
32 Years

First Name: Autumn
Middle Name: Lane
Last Name: McClure
Nickname/Alias
--
Sex: Female
Height: 5' 0" - 5' 5" (60 - 65 Inches)
Weight: 115 - 120 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Circumstances
Date of Last Contact: May 10, 2004
NamUs Case Created
February 7, 2011
Last Known Location Map
Location
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
County
Volusia County

Circumstances of Disappearance
Autumn was last seen on May 10, 2004. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Physical Description
Hair Color
Blond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description
--
Body Hair Description
--
Facial Hair Description
--
Left Eye Color
Green
Right Eye Color
Green
Eye Description
--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark: Birthmark on right forearm, red in color.
Clothing and Accessories
No Information Entered
Additional Case Info
Transportation

Source:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.
www.namus.gov

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www.crimewatchers.net

AUTUMN LANE MCCLURE has been missing from Ormond Beach, #FLORIDA since 10 May 2004 - Age 16

Autumn was last seen on May 10, 2004. She has not been seen or heard from since.
www.crimewatchers.net www.crimewatchers.net
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abcnews.go.com

Police recover remains believed to be 16-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished in 2004

Florida authorities said they believe they've recovered the remains of a 16-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished nearly 20 years ago.
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In 2016, detectives re-interviewed McClure's boyfriend and he admitted he lied in 2004, and said he didn't drop McClure off at the mall, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said at a news conference Thursday. He said he really dropped her off at a bridge where she got into a car with her grocery store co-worker, Jessica Freeman, the sheriff said.

McClure had been staying with Freeman and her boyfriend, Brian Donley, then 31, at their trailer at the time of her disappearance, and the teenager was engaged in a sexual relationship with Freeman and Donley, the sheriff said.


Detectives later tracked down Freeman, who said she had no information, Chitwood said.

In 2021, authorities identified a person of interest when they received a phone call from Chris Miller, a man who knew Donley and Freeman, the sheriff said.

Chitwood said Miller told police, "I got to get this off my chest. ... There is a teenage girl who is missing and is dead and is buried in Volusia County, and Brian Donley and/or Jessica Freeman had to have something to do with this."

Miller made a controlled call to Freeman, during which Freeman disclosed that "she saw Brian Donley kill Autumn, and that he told a myriad of stories" of how he disposed of her, Chitwood said.

Donley "had the ability to instill fear in everybody," Chitwood said, noting that it took years for "Miller to finally wake up and say, 'Enough is enough, I can't live with my conscience, as a father, knowing that I heard him tell people what he did.'"


Donley died on May 26, 2022, Chitwood said.

"The sad part is he'll never face, in this world, for the evil that he perpetrated," the sheriff said.

Detectives then went to re-interview Freeman, and prosecutors granted her immunity, the sheriff said.

Freeman admitted to investigators that "she came home one afternoon and saw Brian choking Autumn in the bathroom," and "by the time she intervened, she saw Autumn was lifeless," the sheriff said.

Authorities said they believe the motive was McClure planned to go back home, and Donley was afraid if she returned home and disclosed their sexual relationship, he'd face charges.


Freeman said, about two weeks after the murder, she saw plywood on the bedroom floor. Freeman said she asked Donley, "What happened to Autumn?" and he replied, "Shut up or the same thing will happen to you," according to Chitwood.

In late 2023, Freeman re-contacted police and disclosed that McClure was buried underneath where their trailer was, the sheriff said.

Freeman told police that Donley would go back and visit the site, and Freeman was scared that "he would kill her as easily as he killed Autumn," Chitwood said.

Police said they don't suspect Freeman was involved in the murder.

McClure's brother is "relieved" by the recovery of his sister's remains, Chitwood said.


"He wasn't shocked. I mean, there's been rumors, but they're, you know, happy that she's been found," he said.
 
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