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Helen Young Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rochester, New York on Nov 21, 1999

Victim Details

Dec 13, 2012

Dec 16, 2022

Helen

Young

60

34

66 inches

135 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Nov 21, 1999

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

14619

No

12793

Rochester Police Department

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

14614

Laurie Vanbrederode

MPU Coordinator

185 Exchange Blvd, New York

5854286595

Local

Law Enforcement

99-407966

1999-11-21

Rochester Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

10/01/2026


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On a late autumn day, November 21, 1999, 34-year-old Helen J. Young was with relatives in Rochester, New York. After leaving her family member's home, she vanished, and her loved ones have not seen or heard from her since. At the time she went missing, Helen was described as a Black / African American female, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 135 pounds. She had black hair and brown eyes. On the day of her disappearance, she was wearing a waist-length black jacket, black jea ...
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