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Charlotte Erdman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Watertown, Wisconsin on Jul 18, 1974

Victim Details

Apr 25, 2019

Feb 10, 2022

Charlotte

Erdman

67

15

67 inches

69 inches

125 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 18, 1974

Watertown

Wisconsin

Dodge County

53094

No

55669

Dodge County Sheriff's Office

Juneau

Wisconsin

Dodge County

53039

Vickie Brugger

Detective

124 West Street, Wisconsin

9203863726

County

Law Enforcement

19-13718

2019-05-29

Dodge County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/05/2026


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Charlotte Ann Erdman, a 15-year-old girl from Watertown, Wisconsin, was last seen on July 18, 1974. Charlotte ran away from home that day and was believed to have been picked up by a 41-year-old long-haul truck driver based in Illinois. About two weeks after her disappearance, her family received a letter from her, postmarked in Illinois. In the letter, Charlotte assured her family that she was safe, not involved in any illegal activities, and that she would keep in touch. However, this was the ...
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Last Seen: Jul 18, 1974

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    Has anyone considered the truck driver who picked up Charlotte Erdman? It's bizarre that there's not... ...Read More
    10/09/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how unusual it is that Charlotte's family didn't report her missing until al... ...Read More
    06/25/2024
    Has anyone looked into the truck driver's background more thoroughly? I find it odd that Charlotte's... ...Read More
    02/20/2023
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