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Gwendolyn Carswell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Washington, DC, District of Columbia on Aug 12, 2004

Victim Details

Aug 21, 2018

May 24, 2024

Gwendolyn

Carswell

65

44

65 inches

120 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Aug 12, 2004

Washington, DC

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

No

40634

DC Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons Unit

Washington

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

20019

Jonathan Andrews

Detective

5002 Hayes Street Northeast, District of Columbia

2025766768

State

Law Enforcement

https://missing.dc.gov/

04-114-225

DC Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons Unit

10427

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/26/2026


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Gwendolyn Carswell, age 44, was last seen on August 12, 2004, in Washington, D.C. She was a resident of Southeast Washington and had a history of health issues, including bipolar disorder, which may have contributed to her vulnerability. On the day of her disappearance, Carswell left her home and was not heard from again.

Carswell was described as a devoted mother and had no prior history of going missing for extended periods. Her family reported her disappearance after failing to hear ...
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Last Seen: Aug 12, 2004

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