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1995 Snouffer, Brenda 4-21-1995; Palm Harbor
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Name: BRENDA STARR SNOUFFER - AGE 32
Case #: 95-118220
Date Missing: 4/21/1995
Location Last Seen: HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PALM HARBOR, FL
Synopsis: At 9:15 a.m. on April 21, 1995, Brenda Snouffer drove her six-year-old daughter to the Highland Lakes Elementary School. When school was dismissed that day, Brenda never returned to pick up her daughter.

At the time of her disappearance, Brenda was involved in a bitter divorce and custody battle with her husband, Scott Irving Snouffer. In addition, Brenda was scheduled to testify against Scott at an upcoming criminal trial.

Brenda Snouffer was last seen driving a turquoise blue 1993 Mazda Protégé, Florida tag LEA14U. This vehicle has never been recovered.


Anyone with information related to this case should contact the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit by telephone at (727) 582-6200 or by e-mail at mring@pcsonet.com.

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Brenda Starr Snouffer


Above: Brenda, circa 1995


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: April 2, 1995 from Palm Harbor, Florida
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: June 6, 1962
Age: 32 years old
Height and Weight: 5'6, 135 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Brenda's ears are pierced. Her maiden name is Starr and many accounts refer to her by that name.


Details of Disappearance

Brenda was involved in a bitter divorce from her husband, Scott Irvine Snouffer in 1995. She was preparing to testify as a witness against him and his brother, Stuart B. Snouffer, in an automobile theft trial scheduled to begin later in the year. Brenda had informated authorities that Scott and Stuart were running a "chop shop," which dismantles stolen cars so their parts can be sold. Brenda and Scott were also embroiled in a custody battle over their six-year-old daughter, Mariel. Brenda stated she was afraid of Scott and that he had threatened her. On the very day she disappeared, someone mailed threatening letters to her home and also to the home of a friend in Ohio.
Brenda dropped Mariel off at Highland Lakes Elementary School in Palm Harbor, Florida at approximately 9:15 a.m. on April 2, 1995. She was driving her turquoise blue 1993 Mazda Protege with Florida license plates numbered LEA14U. Brenda never returned to pick up her daughter after school. Mariel's teachers waited three hours after classes dismissed before reporting Brenda's absence to authorities. She has never been heard from again and her vehicle has not been recovered.

Officials immediately questioned Scott regarding his estranged wife's disappearance. He maintained his innocence in her case and retained an attorney. Scott has refused to cooperate with the continuing investigation and has not been eliminated as a possible suspect.

Brenda planned to travel to the Orlando, Florida area with Mariel the day after her disappearance. They were scheduled to visit Walt Disney World and SeaWorld. Brenda's loved ones said that it is uncharacteristic of her to leave without warning. Authorities believe that foul play was involved in her case.

Scott's automobile theft was delayed because Brenda was absent. Some of the charges against him were dropped because she was not available to testify. However, Scott was eventually convicted of grand theft auto, title fraud, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) tampering, possession of an unlawful driver's license, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced to nine years in prison and seven years of probation. All of the charges against Stuart were dropped in 1995 because authorities did not have enought evidence to proceed without Brenda's testimony.

Brenda and Scott's divorce was finalized in late May 1995. A judge awarded Brenda with sole custody of their daughter after her disappearance. Her mother was initially appointed as Mariel's guardian in Brenda's absence, but Scott was eventually awarded full custody of the child.

There have not been any arrests in connection with Brenda's case, which remains unsolved. Some investigators believe she left of her own accord due to stress about the divorce and the upcoming trial, but others think she met with foul play. She was employed as a registered nurse (RN) in Palm Harbor in 1995.



Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
727-582-6200



Source Information
Florida Department Of Law Enforcement
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
The Tampa Tribune
The St. Petersburg Times



Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.

Last updated October 31, 2005; details of disappearance updated.

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NCIC Number: M-826047262
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