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Gail Knowlton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Salem, Massachusetts on Jan 21, 1992

Victim Details

Created

Oct 01, 2019

Case Added

Jan 14, 2021

Firstname

Gail

Lastname

Knowlton

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 21, 1992

City

Salem

State

Massachusetts

County

Essex County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

64568

Agency Name

Massachusetts State Police

Agency City

Salem

Agency State

Massachusetts

Agency County

Essex County

Agency Zip Code

01970

Agency Contact

John Costa

Contact Job Title

Lt.

Agency Address

10 Federal Street, Massachusetts

Agency Phone

9787458908

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

92-106-0056

Primary Agency

Massachusetts State Police

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/31/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On the morning of January 21, 1992, 33-year-old Gail Knowlton left her apartment in the Salem Heights area of Salem, Massachusetts, with the intention of going to her job at the Sears Credit Bureau. However, she never arrived at work and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, Gail was a married mother, leaving behind her paraplegic husband, Edward, and their 16-month-old son. The circumstances surrounding her vanishing were immediately concerning, as it was comp ...

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Last Seen: Jan 21, 1992

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Gail Knowlton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Salem, Massachusetts on Jan 21, 1992

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