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Case Description
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Maria Placz, a 26-year-old woman, was last seen on July 21, 1976, in Ventura, California. Originally from Hungary, Maria had recently moved to the United States. At the time of her disappearance, she was working for Infra-Red Industries in Carpinteria, California, and living in a care center due to her status as a dependent adult.
On the day of her disappearance, her car was found abandoned. Inside the vehicle, her wallet, purse, and a few notes were discovered. These notes suggested th ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 21, 1976
On the day of her disappearance, her car was found abandoned. Inside the vehicle, her wallet, purse, and a few notes were discovered. These notes suggested th ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 21, 1976
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Dec 14, 2017
Feb 15, 2022
Maria
Placz
74
26
66 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jul 21, 1976
Ventura
California
Ventura County
262
548
Ventura Police Department
Ventura
California
Ventura County
93003
1425 Dowel Drive, California
8053394400
Local
Law Enforcement
76-5127
Ventura Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/30/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I was digging through some old newspapers and online archives recently and came across the case of M... ...Read More
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
Anyone else curious about the items Maria Placz left behind in her car? I can't stop thinking about ... ...Read More
03/23/2024
03/23/2024
