Jolene visited her mother at Mercy Hospital in their hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania on August 26, 1986. She was last seen walking on north Washington Avenue towards her home, which was in the 1300 block of that street. She was planning on spending the night at a female friend's house on Myrtle Street. Jolene may have entered an unidentified light-yellow car approximately one block from her family's residence. She has never been seen again. Authorities believe she was abducted by a non-family member. Michelle goes by her middle name, Jolene. Her nicknames are Boozer and Boo.