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Mamie Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Mar 13, 1998

Victim Details

May 18, 2012

Apr 1, 2020

Mamie

Brown

96

68

67 inches

170 lbs

185 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Mar 13, 1998

Harrisburg

Pennsylvania

Dauphin County

No

21998

Susquehanna Township Police Department

Harrisburg

Pennsylvania

Dauphin County

17110

Kevin Scott

Detective/Evidence Tech

1900 Linglestown Road, Pennsylvania

7176528265

Local

Law Enforcement

https://dauphin.crimewatchpa.com/susquehannapd/3121

C12-0010523

Mar 13, 1998

Susquehanna Township Police Department

Red/Auburn

Brown

Brown

No

Oct 4, 2026


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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP14760) and 6 other sources
In the late winter of 1998, a sense of unease settled over a family in Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania, when 68-year-old Mamie Brown vanished without a trace. On March 13th, Mamie's husband dropped her off at a friend's home in the nearby city of Harrisburg. It was a seemingly ordinary day, but it would end with a lingering mystery. After a short visit, Mamie left her friend's house with the intention of walking to a local drug store. She was wearing a black jacket, black pants, a black hat, and a black and white blouse. Mamie never made it to the store and has not been seen or heard from since that day.

The initial hours of Mamie's disappearance were filled with growing concern. After some time had passed and Mamie had not returned, her husband began to search for her, driving around the area in hopes of finding her. As hours turned into a grim realization, the family notified the police and an official investigation into her disappearance began. The search for Mamie was complicated by the fact that she had left her identification behind at her own residence. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and her family, there have been no solid leads to indicate what might have happened to her.

Over the years, the investigation into Mamie Brown's disappearance has remained open but has yielded few answers. She is described as a Black female with red hair and brown eyes, and she has a distinctive gold crown on one of her front teeth. She also occasionally wore bifocal eyeglasses. The Susquehanna Township Police Department has maintained her case, hoping that someone, somewhere, might have information that could finally bring closure to her loved ones. The case of Mamie Brown is a heart-wrenching example of the enduring pain and uncertainty that families of the missing face, a story of a woman who seemingly vanished from a familiar street on an ordinary day, leaving a void that has been felt for decades.
Last Seen: Mar 13, 1998

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Mamie Brown - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP14760
  • 2302DFPA - Mamie Brown - Doe Network
  • Missing persons: In Pennsylvania, how many are lost and from where?
  • Beyond Gricar: Other missing persons cases from the midstate
  • 26 years ago Mamie Brown seemingly vanished in to thin air but ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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 — Baltimore, Maryland - unidentified case UP899
    Jane Doe — Baltimore, Maryland
    UP899 • Found Jan 17, 2005
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 68 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 84%69 mi away
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%191 lb vs 170–185 lb
    Hair 15%Black vs Red
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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    Hey everyone, I was going through some of the older cases, and I came across Mamie Brown's... ...Read More
    12/21/2024
    Has anyone else thought about the fact that Mamie Brown's ID was found at her home? It's so odd... ...Read More
    06/02/2024
    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Mamie went missing? I read that weather can... ...Read More
    07/01/2023

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