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Francis Byrne Missing Person Case

Last seen in Interlachen, Florida on May 11, 1989

Victim Details

Created

Jul 06, 2017

Case Added

Jan 25, 2023

Firstname

Francis

Lastname

Byrne

Current Age

79

Age At Disappearance

42

Height

62 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 11, 1989

City

Interlachen

State

Florida

County

Putnam County

Zip Code

32148

Agency ID

33773

Agency Name

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Palatka

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Putnam County

Agency Zip Code

32177

Agency Contact

Daniel Taylor

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

130 Orie Griffin Blvd, Florida

Agency Phone

3863290825

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

89-3893 and 14-2320

Agency Report Date

1989-05-11

Primary Agency

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Francis Lorraine Byrne, a 42-year-old woman with Down syndrome, went missing from Interlachen, Florida, on May 11, 1989. At the time, she was residing at an assisted living facility and was last seen sitting on a swing near the facility on Interlachen Boulevard. Byrne had wandered off from the facility before but usually stayed nearby. However, on this day, she disappeared and has not been seen since.

She was last wearing a light-colored shirt, striped shorts, white New Balance sneakers ...

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Last Seen: May 11, 1989

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628DFFL - Francis Lorraine Byrne - Doe Network

Francis A. Byrne Golf Course - Essex County Parks

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Forum Posts (3)

Does anyone else find it strange how the search dog's trail went cold so quickly near the road? Usua... ...Read More
06/25/2024

I’ve been thinking about Francis Lorraine Byrne’s disappearance and can’t help but wonder abou... ...Read More
07/03/2023

Does anyone else find it strange that there were no reported sightings of Francis Lorraine Byrne aft... ...Read More
02/27/2023

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