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Verna Clewis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina on Jan 01, 1970

Victim Details

Created

Apr 23, 2019

Case Added

Jun 14, 2024

Firstname

Verna

Lastname

Clewis

Current Age

101

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 01, 1970

City

Wilmington

State

North Carolina

County

New Hanover County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

49194

Agency Name

Wilmington Police Department

Agency City

Wilmington

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

New Hanover County

Agency Zip Code

28401

Agency Contact

Jeremy Barsaleau

Contact Job Title

Corporal/Detective

Agency Address

615 Bess Street, North Carolina

Agency Phone

9103433600

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Primary Agency

Wilmington Police Department

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Last Updated

08/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the cold winter of January 1970, a 45-year-old woman named Verna Aldine Clewis vanished from her life in Wilmington, North Carolina. The exact date of her disappearance remains unclear, lost to the passage of time, with records only indicating that she was last seen at some point during that month. At the time she went missing, Verna was described as a Caucasian female, standing between five feet six inches and five feet eight inches tall, and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. Beyond these ...

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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1970

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP56873

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Verna Clewis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina on Jan 01, 1970

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