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Merlene Hayes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tallahassee, Florida on Apr 26, 1994

Victim Details

Created

Jun 11, 2013

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Merlene

Lastname

Hayes

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Apr 26, 1994

City

Tallahassee

State

Florida

County

Leon County

Zip Code

32304

Agency ID

13680

Agency Name

Leon County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Tallahassee

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Leon County

Agency Zip Code

32304

Agency Contact

S Barrow

Contact Job Title

Sgt.

Agency Address

2825 Municipal Way, Florida

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Primary Agency

Leon County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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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 ...

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Last Seen: Apr 26, 1994

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Merlene Hayes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tallahassee, Florida on Apr 26, 1994

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