Northampton, PA – Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information that could help solve the decades-old case of Kelly Frances McBride, who disappeared in 1984 from Northampton, Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Kelly McBride was 22 years old when she was last seen in February 1984 at her East 8th Street home, where she lived with her husband and five-year-old son. Her father reported her missing on March 23 of that year.
Investigators said Kelly’s husband, James McBride, initially claimed she left voluntarily. However, law enforcement later determined his account was not credible and inconsistent with physical evidence collected during the investigation.
James McBride was convicted of Kelly’s murder in 2001 and is currently serving a life sentence. Despite the conviction, Kelly’s remains have never been recovered.
Authorities are now renewing efforts to locate her remains and are seeking the public’s help. The case remains open, and tips could qualify for a cash reward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Tips Line at 1-800-472-8477 or submit tips online at www.p3tips.com. Additional details can be found through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case #25246 at findthemissing.org.
This case is being handled by Troop M’s Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit in collaboration with the Northampton Borough Police Department.
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