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Carol Sullivan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Osteen, Florida on Sep 20, 1978

Victim Details

May 15, 2019

May 09, 2023

Carol

Sullivan

59

12

59 inches

80 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 20, 1978

Osteen

Florida

Volusia County

No

50479

Volusia County Sheriff's Office

Daytona Beach

Florida

Volusia County

32124

1330 Indian Lake Road, Florida

3862541537

County

Law Enforcement

78-09-3838

Volusia County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

No

07/06/2026


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On September 20, 1978, 12-year-old Carol Lynn Sullivan was last seen standing at her school bus stop in Osteen, Florida, around 6:50 a.m. That same day, she disappeared. Just 12 days later, her skull was discovered inside a rusty paint can more than two miles away, but the rest of her remains were never recovered. This gruesome discovery shocked the local community and investigators alike, who have been searching for answers ever since.

Despite initial suspicions and investigations, no ...
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Last Seen: Sep 20, 1978

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  • Cold case of Osteen girl abducted from bus stop unsolved 40 years ...
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