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Maria Zimmerman, a 70-year-old woman from Philadelphia, was last seen at her home on Tackawanna Street in the Wissinoming neighborhood on January 19, 2015. She was reported missing after failing to return or make contact with anyone. Maria is described as standing 5'5" tall, weighing about 120 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red coat.

Maria had a history of depression, which added concern to her case, as it was feared that she might be endangere ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 19, 2015

Victim Details

Feb 22, 2017

Sep 24, 2019

Maria

Zimmerman

80

70

65 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the winter of 2015, a sense of unease settled over a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 70-year-old Maria Zimmerman vanished. A resident of the 5700 block of Tackawanna Street, Maria was last seen at her home at approximately 10:00 PM on the evening of January 19, 2015. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'5" tall, weighing 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, it is believed she was wearing a red coat. Concerns for her welfare grew quickly as she was known to suffer from depression. Maria was a familiar and friendly face in her community. Neighbors knew her as a woman who always had a smile and a warm hello for those she passed on the street. She was an active member of her church, attending services weekly with her family. Though retired, she maintained an active life, often utilizing the convenient bus stops located near her home as she did not drive. Her family lived nearby, and she typically only traveled when accompanied by them. The sudden silence from such a socially connected member of the community was alarming to those who knew her. The investigation into Maria Zimmerman's disappearance was handled by the Philadelphia Police Department. Her case was logged with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP37247. Publicly available information regarding the specifics of the investigation remains limited. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are still unclear, leaving her family and community without answers. The case of Maria Zimmerman serves as a somber reminder of the individuals who vanish, leaving behind a void of uncertainty and a lingering hope for resolution.

Jan 19, 2015

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19135

No

33223

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19149

Paula Campbell

Detective

2831 Levick Street, Pennsylvania

2156863153

Local

Law Enforcement

2015-15-006583

2015-01-22

Philadelphia Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

05/29/2026


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