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Mercedes Lodge, a 40-year-old woman, was last seen at her home in Castro Valley, California, on December 14, 1974. At the time, she was actively attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in Hayward, California, as she was in recovery from alcoholism. Mercedes, who stood between 4'11" and 5'2" tall and weighed 140 to 150 pounds, walked with a noticeable limp due to her left leg being shorter than her right. She was last seen wearing a black sweater, green corduroy jacket, black pants, and whit ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 14, 1974
Last Seen: Dec 14, 1974
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Mar 21, 2016
Jun 03, 2019
Mercedes
Lodge
89
40
58 inches
62 inches
140 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Dec 14, 1974
Castro Valley
California
Alameda County
332
18155
Alameda County Sheriff's Office
San Leandro
California
Alameda County
94578
Dorothy Kerr
Crime Technician
15001 Foothill Blvd, California
5106677721
County
Law Enforcement
74E-12397
Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
12/02/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I've been trying to piece together more about Mercedes Lodge's disappearance for a while now. One th... ...Read More
08/02/2024
08/02/2024
Has anyone here looked into the timeline of Mercedes Lodge's disappearance with regards to her AA me... ...Read More
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
