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Merlene Hayes, a 55-year-old woman from Tallahassee, Florida, went missing on April 26, 1994. She was last seen leaving her home on Pepper Drive around 7:30 p.m. for a walk, despite her daughter’s objections. This was her second walk of the day. Hayes, who required medication for depression, was prone to disorientation if she did not take her medicine regularly. Her daughter initially delayed reporting her missing for six days, as Hayes had disappeared once before but had been found safely thr ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 1994
Last Seen: Apr 26, 1994
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Jun 11, 2013
Jan 12, 2024
Merlene
Hayes
86
55
67 inches
170 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Apr 26, 1994
Tallahassee
Florida
Leon County
32304
286
13680
Leon County Sheriff's Office
Tallahassee
Florida
Leon County
32304
S Barrow
Sgt.
2825 Municipal Way, Florida
County
Law Enforcement
Leon County Sheriff's Office
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
12/02/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I've been going through some old cases and Merlene Hayes' disappearance caught my attention. Somethi... ...Read More
06/26/2023
06/26/2023
I always find it so intriguing how certain details stick out in these cold cases. For instance, with... ...Read More
05/14/2023
05/14/2023
I've been following Merlene Hayes' case for a while now, and something that's been on my mind is the... ...Read More
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
