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Lillian Lipscomb Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brookhaven, New York on Jul 20, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Nov 21, 2013

Case Added

Jun 24, 2022

Firstname

Lillian

Lastname

Lipscomb

Current Age

105

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 20, 1979

City

Brookhaven

State

New York

County

Suffolk County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

14556

Agency Name

Suffolk County Police Department

Agency City

Yaphank

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Suffolk County

Agency Zip Code

11980

Agency Contact

Agency Address

30 Yaphank Ave, New York

Agency Phone

6318526110

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

79-275718

Primary Agency

Suffolk County Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/06/2026

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Case Description

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Lillian Lipscomb, a 58-year-old woman from Brookhaven, New York, was last seen on July 20, 1979. Lipscomb’s sudden disappearance shocked her family and the local community, as she vanished without any prior warning or explanation. On the day she went missing, Lillian was reportedly in her Brookhaven neighborhood, but when she failed to return home or make contact with her loved ones, she was reported missing. Her abrupt disappearance raised immediate concerns, particularly given her age and th ...

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Last Seen: Jul 20, 1979

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Lillian Lipscomb Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brookhaven, New York on Jul 20, 1979

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