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Susan Zaharias, 27, disappeared on November 20, 1987, from Mission Viejo, California, along with her two young children, Christopher (age 3) and Lisa (15 months). After a heated argument with her husband, Louis Zaharias, Susan took the children while Louis was at work. It is believed that Susan's family may have assisted her in fleeing. The three have not been seen together since.
Susan, who had been struggling with substance abuse issues at the time, left behind a complicated trail. Th ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 20, 1987
Susan, who had been struggling with substance abuse issues at the time, left behind a complicated trail. Th ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 20, 1987
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May 21, 2012
Aug 18, 2023
Susan
Zaharias
64
27
66 inches
100 lbs
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Nov 20, 1987
Mission Viejo
California
Orange County
92691
No
213
11774
Orange County District Attorney
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92701
401 West Civic Center Drive, California
7148343600
County
Law Enforcement
C71199
1987-11-20
Orange County District Attorney
Blond/Strawberry
Brown
Brown
11/20/2025
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I came across the Zaharias case and it made me wonder about the significance of unconfirmed sighting... ...Read More
08/24/2024
08/24/2024
