Woman claims to be missing child Cherrie Mahan, last seen in Pennsylvania 39 years ago

WINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a report from a person claiming to be Cherrie Mahan, the 8-year-old girl who disappeared from a bus stop in 1985.

Cherrie was last seen in Winfield Township, Butler County and There has been no trace of her for 39 years.

Now state police are investigating after a woman claimed on social media that she was Cherrie Mahan.

Last month, the woman posted her request in a Facebook group.

The Mahan family says they don’t believe her, but state police are working with an out-of-state agency to positively identify the woman making this claim.

State police have not made contact with the woman and out-of-state authorities are attempting to locate her.

Mahan was last seen on February 22, 1985, getting off her school bus on Cornplanter Road in Winfield Township. Police suspect that a bright blue 1976 Dodge van with a mural depicting a mountain and a skier may be connected to her disappearance.

State police say solving the case is difficult because of the amount of time that has passed.

Three other women have claimed to be Mahan over the years.

There is still a $5,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest, solving the case or finding Mahan.