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Mary Bostwick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Waverly, New York on Jul 18, 1972

Victim Details

Apr 25, 2013

Aug 08, 2022

Mary

Bostwick

69

15

62 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 18, 1972

Waverly

New York

Tioga County

14892

13459

Pennsylvania State Police

Wyoming

Pennsylvania

Luzerne County

18644

475 Wyoming Avenue, Pennsylvania

5706972000

State

Law Enforcement

P05-0019354

1974-07-16

Pennsylvania State Police

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

08/03/2026


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Mary Lou Bostwick, age 15, was last seen on July 17, 1972, in Waverly, New York. Her father had dropped her off at a friend's apartment on Broad Street, where she was supposed to babysit. However, when her mother arrived three days later with a birthday cake for her 16th birthday, the occupants of the apartment said Mary Lou had never arrived to babysit. Her belongings, including a change of clothes, were found at the apartment, but there was no sign of her.

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Last Seen: Jul 18, 1972

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  • The Strange Case Of Mary Lou Bostwick: A 15-Year-Old Girl Gone ...
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