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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP20630) and 5 other sources
In 1975, a young woman named Susan Redding, also known by her nicknames Randy and Sue, relocated from Seattle, Washington, back to her family's home in Decatur, Georgia. She had been living with her brother in Seattle, but he sent her back to Georgia because he felt she had become too rebellious. Upon her return, tensions arose between Susan and her mother, leading to a falling out. The last time her family physically saw her was at her mother's residence in Decatur. At the time she was last seen, she may have been in the company of an unidentified, significantly older white male. Concerns were raised about her well-being due to her age and potential involvement in a high-risk lifestyle.

The timeline following Susan's last physical sighting is marked by uncertainty and sporadic contact. Though some accounts note her disappearance around 1980 or 1983, her family affirms she was last seen in Georgia in 1975. The last known communication from Susan occurred sometime in the mid-1980s, before her father passed away in 1987. During this period, she made phone calls to the homes of her mother and grandmother. One specific instance of contact is believed to have happened in October 1982, shortly after her grandmother's death. Susan reportedly called her grandmother's house and spoke briefly with an aunt, but she ended the call abruptly upon hearing her mother's voice in the background. This call suggested to her family that she was aware of her grandmother's passing and that she might have still been in the local area.

Years have passed without any further word from Susan Redding, and her case remains unresolved. There is no evidence to suggest that she ever went back to Washington State after returning to Georgia. Despite this, the King County Sheriff's Office in Washington is the primary agency investigating her disappearance, a detail some find unusual given her last known location was in Georgia. It has been speculated that the case may have been taken up by King County during investigations into the victims of the Green River killer. Susan is described as a Black female with brown eyes and black hair, which she often covered with a wig. She has a distinctive scar located above her right eye. The conflicting dates and limited information have made the investigation challenging, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions about what happened to her after she was last heard from decades ago.

Last Seen: Jan 1, 1980

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP653
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP653 • Found Apr 21, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 93%130 lb vs 105–115 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP715
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP715 • Found Sep 19, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP625
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP625 • Found Aug 16, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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