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Mercedes Lodge Missing Person Case

Last seen in Castro Valley, California on Dec 14, 1974

Victim Details

Created

Mar 21, 2016

Case Added

Jun 03, 2019

Firstname

Mercedes

Lastname

Lodge

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

58 inches

Height To

62 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 14, 1974

City

Castro Valley

State

California

County

Alameda County

Agency ID

18155

Agency Name

Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

San Leandro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Alameda County

Agency Zip Code

94578

Agency Contact

Dorothy Kerr

Contact Job Title

Crime Technician

Agency Address

15001 Foothill Blvd, California

Agency Phone

5106677721

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.alamedacountysheriff.org/index.php

Agency Case #

74E-12397

Primary Agency

Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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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, b ...

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Last Seen: Dec 14, 1974

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Mercedes Lodge Missing Person Case

Last seen in Castro Valley, California on Dec 14, 1974

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