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Leslie Mashburn Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sanford, North Carolina on Dec 10, 1997

Victim Details

Feb 11, 2013

Dec 12, 2019

Leslie

Mashburn

51

23

62 inches

66 inches

95 lbs

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 10, 1997

Sanford

North Carolina

Chatham County

13062

Chatham County Sheriff's Office

Pittsboro

North Carolina

Chatham County

27312

295 West Street, North Carolina

9195483884

County

Law Enforcement

97016810

1997-12-10

Chatham County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/02/2026


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On a December day in 1997, 23-year-old Leslie Dawn Mashburn walked away from her home in Sanford, North Carolina, and vanished. The exact date of her disappearance is noted as December 10, 1997. At the time, Leslie, a young mother, was reportedly struggling with a long battle against depression. Her mother later recounted a chilling conversation in which Leslie expressed despondent thoughts, mentioning that she felt like jumping off a nearby bridge. This bridge was located less than half a mile ...
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Last Seen: Dec 10, 1997

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  • Leslie Dawn Mashburn - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP19200
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