FORT BRAGG, 3/11/21 — Barbara Zhan Shealor was front-page news on New Years’ Day 1972. She was the first baby of that year born in Fort Bragg, at what was then the brand-new Mendocino Coast District Hospital. She and her mom, Tara, were featured in a story in the Fort Bragg Advocate News, as was the longtime newspaper custom. She was born at 7:32 am, weighing 6 lbs, 13 ounces, and delivered by Dr. Robert Kerwood.
Now her longtime best friend fears Barbie Shealor could be headline news on both ends of her life. “I fear Barbie is dead. She has never been gone from this area for any length of time,” said Brandy Sallinen, who also fears Barbie has been the victim of foul play.
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