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Lillian Bottrill Missing Person Case

Last seen in Syracuse, New York on Aug 20, 1968

Victim Details

Feb 13, 2018

Mar 12, 2024

Lillian

Bottrill

126

69

60 inches

63 inches

165 lbs

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 20, 1968

Syracuse

New York

Onondaga County

13203

438

Syracuse Police Department

Syracuse

New York

Onondaga County

13202

Christopher DeJoseph

Police Detective

511 S. State Street, New York

3154425111

Local

Law Enforcement

18-146435

1968-08-21

Syracuse Police Department

na

White

Blue

Blue

07/24/2026


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Lillian Bottrill, a 69-year-old woman from Syracuse, New York, was last seen on August 20, 1968. Bottrill’s disappearance was both sudden and mysterious, leaving her family and the local community deeply concerned. On the day she vanished, Lillian was reportedly in her Syracuse neighborhood, but after failing to return home or make contact with her loved ones, she was reported missing. Her disappearance was alarming, especially given her age and the absence of any prior indications that she pl ...
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Last Seen: Aug 20, 1968

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP42212 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Lillian E. Bottrill - The Charley Project
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